Volunteer

How Can You Help Keep a Family Intact?

Host Families:

Host Families are the backbone of the Safe Families movement.

• Welcome children from struggling families into their homes
• Care for them while their parents work to resolve their crisis and get back on their feet.

To become a host family, please start by filling out this application:

Host Family Application Form

Parent Partner:

Build relationships with new, vulnerable parents to relieve social isolation

• Commit to weekly check-ins by phone and in-person twice a month
• Assist with babysitting for doctors/counseling appointments
• Be a friend to talk to and lean on for support

To become a Parent Partner, please visit:

Parent Partner Application

Family Coach:

Family coaches help facilitate the relationship between the host family and the family in crisis.

• Work closely with Safe Families staff to provide resources and community referrals to families in crisis
• Give guidance and support to the host family

To become a Family Coach, please start by filling out this application:

Family Coach Application

Circles of Support:

Offer your time and talent to assist during a hosting

• Offer meals for the host family
• Assist with babysitting during a hosting
• Help with transporting kids to visits
• Help acquire needed tangible resources
• Pray over the hosting

To become a Circles of Support volunteer, please start by filling out this application:

Be a Resource Friend

Family Friend:

Support parents in need to help them get back on their feet.

• Offer mentor/coaching support
• Job skills training
• Financial coaching

To become a Family Friend, please start by filling out this application:

Family Friend Application

Superhero:

Serve in a variety of ways without being connected to a particular hosting or church

• Assist with special events/projects
• Help with Safe Families tabling and presentations
• Office/team support

To become a Superhero, please start by filling out our general application:

Become a Super Hero