Needs From: Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley

Purpose/Objective: Dare to Dream Mentors come alongside youth in or aging out of Foster Care (ages 11-22) by providing intentional relational support at least 2 time per month.  

Key Responsibilities: Dare to Dream Mentors work to build an impactful and intentional relationship with their mentee through activities and shared experiences. The role is intended to provide a safe and positive role model to help a youth prepare for life after Foster Care. 

Volunteers commit to 18 months of mentoring a youth in or aging out of care.   Qualifications: Volunteers must be 22 years old, rooted in the community, able to pass a background check, have reliable transportation, a desire to build a relationship with children in foster care, and have a coachable spirit. Volunteer positions are open to people with disabilities.

Purpose/Objective: Love Box Leaders come alongside children in foster care, as well as their caretakers, but offering consistent support through intentional giving and building relationships.

 

Key Responsibilities: Love Box Leaders show up for a Foster family by providing a Love Box for an assigned foster family once per month. Additionally, volunteers work to build an impactful and intentional relationship with children in the home and foster parents. Typically, Love Box Leaders also recruit a group of Love Box members to pitch in money to purchase love box items, write notes, attend the child’s sporting events, and other supportive activities.

Volunteers commit to 18 months of serving an assigned family  

Qualifications: Volunteers must be 18 years old, rooted in the community, able to pass a background check, have reliable transportation, a desire to build a relationship with children in foster care, and have a coachable spirit. Volunteer positions are open to people with disabilities.