Volunteer
Make a Difference in a Child’s Life
Volunteer
Family Partnerships of Central Florida is proud to have a team of volunteers who are dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for the children and families we serve. Volunteers support all areas of our organization, including direct support of our foster families and children, community outreach and events, and administrative tasks. Volunteer opportunities are both on-site throughout our county and remote projects.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old to apply.
- Must participate in Family Partnerships of Central Florida’s Level 2 FBI background screening, which includes checks of local, state and federal law enforcement databases and the National Sex Offender Registry, as well as fingerprinting and drug screening.
Ready to get started? Submit your volunteer application.
Questions? Email Katelyn.Stafford@fpocf.org, our volunteer coordinator.
Help Us Give (HUG). Please click here for more information.
Internship
We also offer non-paid internships to students currently enrolled in college. Interns must be at least 21 years old.
To apply, please send a letter of interest and resume to Katelyn.Stafford@fpocf.org
All applications must be submitted at least 90 days prior to anticipated start date.
Mentor
Guide and support our youth to build a relationship that lasts a lifetime. If you are interested in mentoring someone aging out of the care system, we will connect you through Ways for Life.
Faith and Community Partnerships
In addition to volunteering, there are many ways our faith and community partners can help.
- CarePortal: an online platform that connects churches with the needs of kids and families in crisis. We connect people who can help with people who need help — right now, in real-time. Video: Watch How CarePortal Works | Sign Up – CarePortal
- Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity: uniting communities through Hope Navigators to guide Floridians on an individualized path to prosperity, economic self-sufficiency and hope. Hope Florida | Florida DCF. Video: “Success in Hope” follows three families who were connected with a Hope Navigator.
- OpenTable: Home – The Open Table®
Questions? E-mail Laurie-Anna.DeGennaro@fpocf.org