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ISF Mentoring Opportunity

****Upcoming Virtual Information Session on March 31st. Please apply for more details**** About the ISF Mentorship Program ISF (Investing in the Success of Foster Youth) Combines scholarships, leadership development, and mentorships to former foster…

Posted Mar 20, 2026VirtualFoster careEducationCommunity
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Fosters Needed! Calling All Super Heroes!

Imagine how you feel when you are out of your element. It’s hard to show your true self. The same can be said of animals that are separated from their homes and placed in a foreign environment with a lot of commotion. These animals may never have…

2026-05-10Posted May 10, 2026VirtualAnimalsCommunityFoster care
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Volunteer to be a virtual mentor! (2-4 hours a month)

Position Overview Mentors play a crucial role in supporting college and trade school students who have aged out of the foster care system. Many of these students face challenges such as instability, limited family support, and gaps in life-skills…

Posted Jun 23, 2026VirtualFoster careEducationCommunity
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Cat Foster Parent

Texas CARES needs great foster parents to help care for our cats and kittens in your home. They will stay with you until a great permanent home is found through the Adopt-a-Pet program. All medical care is paid by Texas CARES. We also have the need…

2026-05-12Posted May 12, 2026VirtualAnimalsFoster careCommunity
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Dogs Matter Foster Coordinator (Virtual)

Making Dallas a No-Kill city is a big job and as a volunteer-based organization, we need a lot of great volunteers to do it. Dallas Pets Alive relies heavily on foster homes to save animals from euthanasia. As a Dogs Matter Foster Coordinator, you…

Posted Jun 8, 2026VirtualAnimalsFoster careCommunity
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Dallas

Experience in social services? Be a Virtual Mentor for former foster youth!

Mentors play a crucial role in supporting college and trade school students who have aged out of the foster care system. Many of these students face challenges such as instability, limited family…

3 - 5 HoursVirtualFoster careEducationCommunity
Voly
Dallas

Mom's with time to serve students. Be a Virtual Mentor!

Mentors play a crucial role in supporting college and trade school students who have aged out of the foster care system. Many of these students face challenges such as instability, limited family…

3 - 4 HoursVirtualEducationFoster careCommunity
Voly
Dallas

Retired Teachers Know How To Impact Lives. Serve as a Virtual Mentor!

Mentors play a crucial role in supporting college and trade school students who have aged out of the foster care system. Many of these students face challenges such as instability, limited family…

3 - 4 HoursVirtualEducationFoster careCommunity
Voly
Dallas

Foster for the SPCA of Texas

Please only sign up for one shift. Our Volunteer Team will then contact you to help get you officially scheduled. Please do not come to the shelter until you have been contacted by the foster team.…

9 HoursVirtualAnimalsFoster careCommunity
Voly
Dallas

Mentoring Matters for Foster Youth

ACH's Mentoring Initiative is a network of supportive volunteers that helps young people aging out of foster care by providing a sense of belonging and connection. Volunteer mentors build…

2 HoursFoster careChildrenCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Churches - Interested in Serving the Foster/Adoptive Community?

Join the Embrace Church Network! Embrace's mission statement is to "connect willing hands with opportunities to serve children in foster, adoptive and kinship care." This can refer to anyone who is willing to help, but we believe that the Church is…

ChildrenFoster careCommunity
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McKinney

Help Maintain a Safe & Welcoming Home – Quarterly Deep Cleaning for Transitional Living Homes

Join our Deep Clean Team to help create a fresh and comfortable living environment for young adults transitioning out of foster care or experiencing homelessness. Every quarter , volunteers will assist with deep cleaning and organizing to ensure our…

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McKinney

Help Keep Collin House Clean for Foster Children

Do you enjoy a freshly cleaned home? Do you love to make things sparkle and shine? Embrace is looking for some volunteers who can help us do a quarterly deep cleaning to keep Collin House spick and span for children recently placed in foster care.…

Foster careChildren
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Garland

Fostering Hope: Gifts and Care for Children in Foster Care

Give Joy. Give Comfort. Support Foster Kids — All Year Long Volunteer Garland invites you to help brighten the lives of children and teens in foster care (ages 3–18). Many of these youth are navigating difficult transitions — your support can bring…

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Curated

Foster Coordinator

Coordinate foster applications and home visits.

Foster careAnimalsCommunity
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Curated

Short-Term Foster Care Provider

Foster dogs for a few days before transport.

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GDD
Curated

Transportation Volunteer

Help with transport for busy foster homes.

AnimalsFoster careCommunity
GDD
Curated

Foster & Medical Support Team Volunteer

Support foster families with medical and behavioral needs.

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GDD
Curated

Foster

Provide care for rescue dogs until they find a family.

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Curated

Foster Grandparents

Support children with special needs through mentoring.

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