Foster care volunteer opportunities in Dallas–Fort Worth
20 open volunteer roles from 15 organizations across Dallas–Fort Worth.
Student Mentor
We are looking for volunteers that will work with Foster Youth age 16-25 with their online learning and assignments. Some who is tech savvy and can walk students through homework and class work modules. 1-3 hr commitment per week. Take ownership of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities – Bridge Forward Missions
Bridge Forward Missions is seeking volunteers to support our mission of helping young adults ages 18–24 who are at risk of homelessness, including individuals transitioning out of foster care and those needing support with reentry and employment. We…
Make a Difference Day - Embrace Texas: Painting. Organizing with Purpose
Embrace Texas is a non-profit that supports foster, adoptive, and kinship children and families in our community. The historic home in downtown McKinney where we office needs some attention after housing foster youth for the past few years. Join us…
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…
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…
Foster Family Donation Request
Foster Family Donation Request Volunteer Garland is working with Agape Manor Home , a local foster care agency, to help support a foster family in need of a few household items for a child in their care. We are currently looking for donations of the…
Fostering Hope: Gifts and Care for Children in Foster Care
Support Garland Children in Foster Care -All Year Long Support Garland Children in Foster Care Every child deserves to know they are valued, supported, and not alone. Volunteer Garland is proud to partner with Agape Manor Home , a Garland foster…
Foster Coordinator
Coordinate foster applications and home visits.
Short-Term Foster Care Provider
Foster dogs for a few days before transport.
Transportation Volunteer
Help with transport for busy foster homes.
Foster & Medical Support Team Volunteer
Support foster families with medical and behavioral needs.
Foster Grandparents
Support children with special needs through mentoring.
Common questions
Where can I volunteer for foster care causes in Dallas?
There are 20 open foster care volunteer positions across Dallas–Fort Worth right now, spread across 15 organizations, with ISF currently posting the most (3). They're concentrated in McKinney, Dallas, and Garland.
Do I need to sign up in advance to volunteer?
Almost always, yes. Every listing links back to where it was posted — the organization's own site, or a portal like Idealist or Voly — and you register there. Some roles ask for an orientation or a background check first, especially those working with children or in healthcare settings. Good Deeds Dallas doesn't take signups itself; it points you at the source.
How current are these foster care listings?
Every source is rechecked weekly, and one-time events are removed the day after they happen, so what you see is what was live as of October 19, 2026. Listings also pass a quality check that removes duplicates, paid positions, and donation drives that aren't actually volunteer roles.