Volunteer

You can make a difference in the lives of foster kids by volunteering with Best Foot Forward. Here are just a few of the ways you or your company can be involved:

TUTORING

Retired teachers or adults who are able to tutor are needed to work with kids to ensure they are successful in their classes. Volunteers are needed to work with students who are taking online classes in an effort to improve grades or recover credits. SAT and ACT preparation is also needed.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Volunteers can contribute their professional skills by assisting with:

• researching and identifying scholarships and grants
• grant writing
• data collection and organization
• social media writing
• basic office organization, letter writing, etc.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Volunteers who enjoy event planning are welcome to share their ideas and partake in the planning and organization of our special events.

PARTICULAR TALENT OR SKILL

Chef, musician, artist, athlete, mechanic, writer- all are needed to help our students develop their interests! Teens who have a particular interest are much more likely to be successful in school, and life.

INTERNSHIPS

Local businesses have the ability to assist the teens in many ways including offering summer internships to help develop employment skills.

ADVOCATES/ADVISORS

Volunteers are needed to advise/direct students and advocate for them as they journey through school. Volunteers do not need to be professionals or experts, just willing to commit to an hour a week.

Advisors act as advocates for the students, ensuring they are in the correct classes and are on a progressive path. Advisors follow up with their student on a regular basis to ensure they are on track and have the necessary help in school to be successful. During senior year, Advisors assist the student as he or she selects a post-secondary path. Together they fill out financial aid and scholarship applications.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VOLUNTEERING, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW.