“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

- Helen Keller

Ways to Volunteer

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    General Volunteers (anywhere & everywhere)

    Fostering Wishes operates several programs throughout the year that need invested and enthusiastic volunteers. We need your help with our Holiday Gift Drive, Duffle Bag initiative, Teen Empowerment program and more! No job is too small and we appreciate help of all kinds. Fill out our form to get started!

  • Coordinator Positions

    Fostering Wishes is an all-volunteer organization in need of volunteers who have professional and managerial experience in several roles including marketing, finance, fundraising, IT. Please email us if you would love to contribute your expertise to our wonderful cause.

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    Holiday Gift Drive Volunteer

    The Holiday Gift Drive is Fostering Wishes’ signature program, designed to bring joy and warmth to foster children during the holiday season. Each year, we collaborate with businesses and the community to provide gifts, ensuring every foster child receives something special just for them.

  • Duffle Bag Initiative Volunteer

    Foster children often move between homes with little notice and many use trash bags to carry their belongings. Our program provides sturdy duffle bags filled with essential items including clothing and comfort items. Help our volunteers stuff bags or coordinate a duffle bag drive at your school or office!

  • Teen Empowerment Program

    The Teen Empowerment Program ensures foster teens have equal access to extracurricular activities, allowing them to fully engage in the high school experience. Foster youth often face financial barriers that prevent them from participating and this program helps to cover costs.

  • Trade School Scholarship Support

    The Trade School Scholarship Program empowers foster youth to pursue vocational education and career opportunities beyond traditional academic paths. This program provides financial support for foster youth to attend trade schools, vocational programs, or technical institutions.

  • Volunteer With your Family

    A meaningful opportunity for high school or middle school children + their families - volunteer together and make a real difference for foster youth! Join volunteer events as a family, or, family adults can take on larger leadership roles at Fostering Wishes.

  • High School Club Charters

    Spread the word about the needs of Foster Kids in your high school community. Give of your time and effort and receive back ten fold. Please email us to find out more about forming a high schoo club charter.

  • Host A Fundraiser

    Would you like to host a fundraiser for Fostering Wishes? Do you own a restaurant and would like to invite patrons to donate to a worthy cause? Are you a local community group that is interested in supporting the needs of Foster youth? Email us!