What are the volunteer requirements?

‘Companion’ Volunteers (serving at the child welfare office) must be 18 or older and complete a criminal history background check along with a nondisclosure agreement provided by the state. Applicants must attend a training via Zoom or at the nearest child welfare office (if available), which is followed by a yearly online refresher course. Fosterful deploys volunteers using a web-based app, therefore volunteers must have a smartphone to be alerted of available shifts. Contact us to get started!

‘Sidekicks’ Volunteers (serving in the home of caregivers) must be 21 or older and complete the above requirements in addition to CPR + First Aid Certification and 6 additional online training courses.

What is the time commitment?

The Fosterful Companions Program is an on-call volunteer commitment that takes place Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm, in shifts of an hour. We ask that volunteers have a somewhat flexible schedule so that they can volunteer at least once per month, if only for an hour.

The Fosterful Sidekicks Program is an ongoing volunteer commitment in which volunteers are matched with one foster family or kinship caregiver to provide recurring in-home childcare, tutoring, transportation, help with bedtime, etc. Each volunteer session would average about 2 hours for a total of 6 to 10 hours per month.

Which states does Fosterful currently serve?

Fosterful currently serves Washington and Idaho. Our goal is to operate in every state someday!

How do I get Fosterful started in my area?

If you are interested in starting a program in your area contact us, or if you are interested in partnering with us financially to help make it happen, donate now.

Employees of a state child welfare agency who would like to see Fosterful at their office can reach out to us to inquire.

How do I become a foster parent?

Ready to go all-in? Many fosterful volunteers move on to become full-fledged foster parents! Explore your options here.