Get Involved
Join our Church-Led Movement!
The need in our communities is both urgent and expanding. We hear the cries of children and families in distress, and we are deeply moved to take action. Yet, we cannot do this alone—we need your support! Safe Families for Children thrives on the dedication of individuals like you. Every role is vital, and every contribution makes a difference. Whether you can offer a few hours a week or are ready to make a larger commitment, we have a place for you in our movement. As part of our church-led movement, we provide comprehensive training to ensure you’re equipped and empowered to serve effectively. From initial training to ongoing support, we are committed to your growth and success in this vital mission.
Together, we can create lasting change and bring hope where it is needed most. Your involvement will help shape brighter futures for children and families in our community. Ready to make a difference? Join us in this transformative journey and be a beacon of hope for those in need.
Want to speak with a Safe Families staff member to see where you could fit in the movement? Reach out to us here!
Stages of Approval
Inquire
Application & Forms
Background check, references, etc.
Training
In-person or online options
Interview
Approval
Be a Safe Families Church
Safe Families for Children offers area churches the unique blessing of mobilizing their members to step into a need right in their neighborhood. It is truly relational and transformational for everyone involved. Churches of all sizes are necessary to provide for vulnerable children within our communities. We’d love to explore this relational volunteer opportunity with your church.
Become a Host Family
Host Families open up their homes on a temporary basis (average of 1 day to 6 weeks) to provide a safe place and loving atmosphere for children in crisis. Secondary Hosts can serve to give a Host Family a break during a longer hosting, so they can have a weekend off or go on vacation. Host Families can specify preferred ages and genders, as well as the number of children they can accommodate.
Become a Family Coach
The role is a flexible opportunity to support the Host Family and family in crisis in tandem with Safe Families staff. From providing transportation for a Host Family to sitting with an overwhelmed parent to process their goals, the Family Coach role is designed for relationship, encouragement, and Circle of Support coordination- especially, when children are being hosted.
Become a Family Friend/Mommy Mentor
Family Friends support parents in need by befriending, coaching, babysitting, and/or offering moral support until their situation has begun to stabilize – helping them improve their parenting and safe home environment. Safe Families staff will connect you with an at-risk family that would benefit from a healthy support system and mentoring friendship.
Family Friend Mommy Mentors are moms who match with a young mom in their community for a one-year mentoring relationship. Those interested should start with a Family Friend application, indicating that you would like to be considered for the Mommy Mentor Program or send us a note with the button below.
Become a Resource Friend
Other “Circle of Support” team members – called Resource Friends – help by providing necessary resources for the host and placing families that we are serving (material resources, meals, and so much more). They are a vital part of the teams that work to wrap around families in crisis.
There’s room for us all on the Safe Families Team! If you have a creative idea on how to support vulnerable children and their families just give us a call or shoot us an email and we’ll help to match our needs with your areas of gifting.
