Ways To Help
Make A Donation
Fundraisers and donation drives provide our foster children and families with school supplies, Christmas gifts, diaper bag supplies, school supplies and much more. If you are interested in hosting a donation drive or fundraiser, please reach out to your local One Church One Child liaison to discuss current program needs. Every little thing helps!
Contact the Recruitment Coordinator in your areaInvolve Your Business
There are many opportunities for you and your business to give back to the foster care community. Consider hosting a recruitment event or information meeting at your business for staff or community members, or sponsoring a local recruitment ad in the newspaper, radio or magazine. We are always looking for new ways to partner with community businesses, reach out and we can find a creative solution together.
Contact the Recruitment Coordinator in your areaInvolve Your Church
Your community is home to children in foster care and their families. If you are interested in developing a foster care ministry that advocates for foster care and builds supports for children and families, please contact your local Recruitment Coordinator.
Contact the Recruitment Coordinator in your areaOther Volunteer Opportunities
Statewide
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA): Children in the foster care system need someone to advocate for their best interest in court. That person could be you! If fostering is not right for you but you still want to volunteer your time, considering becoming a child’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).
North Hub
Region 1 & 2
Village of Hope CDA: Village of Hope seeks to bridge the gap between the foster care system and our community. Their mission is to transform the way kids experience foster care by offering tangible ways for community members to support foster children and those caring for them. From hosting foster parent night out, providing journey bags to children in care, supporting social workers, and more, VOH is an amazing support for our foster community here in region 1.
Fosterful: Volunteers are an essential part of Fosterful’s success. They contribute thousands of service hours per year by providing supervision of children who are awaiting placement after an emergent removal, while also being a resource for child welfare offices to call upon when needing extra help for community events such as School Supply and Coat Drives, Holiday Parties, Foster Parent Appreciation Events and many more.
West Hub
Region 3 & 4
Fosterful: a nonprofit organization, is a community of qualified volunteers partnering with child welfare offices to provide a nurturing environment for children entering foster care. If you are interested in caring for children while they transition into foster care, please contact Rachel Morrison for Caldwell or Lindsay Morgan for Boise
The Village: The Village is a foster care closet serving the 17 counties of Southeastern Idaho and operated by the Idaho Foster & Adoptive Parent Association. We collect essential care and comfort items for newborns up to teenagers and invite CASA workers, social workers, and foster families to bring foster children into our store to choose what they need and want free of charge.
JEM Friends: provides Hope, Housing, Life Skills, and Community to youth aged-out of foster care! Our vision is that every person (ages 18-22) has opportunities to flourish in a society that understands their adversity and supports them in becoming loving adults.
Foster+Heart: When a child joins your home, Foster+Heart is here to support you from day one! Simply text them at 208-204-0230 with the child's age, gender, and any special notes. Their Essentials Project team, along with our incredible community, have prepared bags filled with essentials to provide comfort and care during this crucial time.
The Wardrobe: The Wardrobe Treasure Valley is a non-profit that provides customized clothing orders at no charge to Idaho's youth in foster and kinship care. They believe that every child deserves to feel confident and comfortable in their clothing, and are dedicated to making that happen.
East Hub
Region 5, 6, & 7
The Village: The Village, located in Blackfoot, is a foster care closet serving the 17 counties of Southeastern Idaho and operated by the Idaho Foster & Adoptive Parent Association. We collect essential care and comfort items for newborns up to teenagers and invite CASA workers, social workers, and foster families to bring foster children into our store to choose what they need and want free of charge.
Want to Foster?
Here are the steps and requirements to becoming a licensed foster parent.