VOLUNTEER WITH US

Everyone can and should do something.

A young host family with a participant child.

Serve Your Neighbors

Together for Good is building a network of trained volunteers who will provide friendship and community to parents in need and create a safe place for children.

When we come together and serve vulnerable families, children are kept safe, parents can heal from trauma, and relationships are formed, creating a lasting impact that keeps families together.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Requirements

Volunteer roles to help families in crisis

Volunteer FAQs

HOST FAMILY

TFG host families open their homes to a child. This is done to provide a break for a single parent experiencing chronic stress or to give a child a sage place to stay when their parent is in an emergency. Host families can be couples with and without children, young adults, or retirees.

PARENT ADVOCATE

Parent advocates come alongside vulnerable parents through friendship, mentoring, and prayer. Typically, advocates meet with their matched participant parent twice per month, either in person or by phone. Parent advocates serve in a variety of ways, such as bringing an occasional meal, helping with a job application, or simply being a friend who listens.

TFG case manager with a participant child.

WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT

Wrap-around care supports both participants and volunteers. This looks like diaper drives, providing transportation to church, and making meals for host families or participant families.

The first step in serving with us is clicking one of the above buttons, filling out an interest form, and then attending a foundational training.

What TFG Volunteers Have to Say

"Hosting has been one of God’s greatest gifts to our family. It has been an honor to be trusted with the care of this precious boy, and it has given our family a chance to serve together in ministry.”

Sarah, TFG Host Mom

Volunteer Requirements

As a Christian non-profit, we require all volunteers to adhere to our statement of faith and sincerely held religious beliefs.

This requirement is only for volunteers and not for those who are receiving our services. Together for Good serves all families, regardless of religious beliefs or cultural backgrounds. Our volunteers are trained in cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed caregiving. We seek to show respect and care to all.

1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.

2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

3. We believe in the deity and humanity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His present rule as Head of the Church and in His personal return in power and glory.

4. We believe that, for the salvation of lost and sinful people, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit and that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation.

5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

6. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

7. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, with equality across racial, gender, and class differences.

Biblical Foundation
The Bible is the authoritative and infallible Word of God, and the basis for our sincerely held religious beliefs. It guides all aspects of our faith and mission, shaping our approach to serving families in crisis.

The Local Church
We believe the local church is God’s primary means of Christian community and mission. TFG collaborates with churches who align with our Statement of Faith and Core Values to equip believers for ministry to vulnerable families.

Gospel-Centered Mercy and Justice
Rooted in Isaiah 1:17 and Isaiah 58:6-8, we demonstrate God's mercy by providing compassionate care to vulnerable children and isolated parents.

Volunteer Mobilization Through Biblical Hospitality
The body of Christ is called to open their homes and hearts to those in need. We equip volunteers—host families, advocates, ministry coordinators, and support networks—to serve as His hands and feet.

The Sanctity of Life
Life is a sacred gift from God, beginning at conception and extending to natural death. Every human is created in God’s image and has intrinsic worth and dignity.

Family Preservation
We affirm that children belong with their parents whenever possible. We provide safe, temporary care to support and strengthen families.

God-Honoring Relationships
We believe God created us for relationship. We seek unity in Christ across racial, ethnic, and cultural differences. We affirm the sanctity of marriage and encourage lifestyles that align with God’s design, including biblical marriage between one biological male and one biological female.

Evangelism Through Love and Service
We share the hope of the gospel by demonstrating Christ’s love in action, engaging with the culture respectfully, and influencing people toward Jesus through both words and deeds.

Excellence and Integrity
We provide care that is both compassionate and competent. Our approach is informed by Scripture, best practices, trauma-informed research, and ongoing education.

Stewardship and Accountability
We are stewards of the resources entrusted to us—financial gifts, time, and talents. We honor the generosity of our donors by using resources wisely, operating with transparency, and maximizing impact for the families we serve.

Donor Partnership and Generosity
Our work is only possible because of faithful partners who give sacrificially. We view our donors as co-laborers in ministry, investing in lasting transformation. We cultivate relationships with gratitude, integrity, and a shared vision for strengthening families.

Volunteer FAQs

When children are placed in foster care, they are under the custody of the government body for their county or state, as mandated by a court order and publicly managed. In contrast, a hosting with Together for Good is voluntary, never mandated by the courts, and at the discretion of the custodial parent, who can end the hosting at any time. During a hosting, children are cared for by volunteer host parents who are not paid or licensed by the state but are trained and approved by social workers at Together for Good.

Hostings fall into two categories: respite and crisis.

Respite hostings, which happen every 4-6 weeks, are intended to provide consistent support to a family experiencing chronic stress. Typically, these hostings are on the weekend and with the same host family to help create a trusted relationship with both the children and the parent.

Crisis hostings provide a safe place for a child to stay while their parent navigates an emergency. This could look like a mom going into pre-term labor and needing a place for her two-year-old daughter to stay or a parent who is sentenced to three months in prison and has no one to care for her children. Crisis hostings may happen anytime during the week and may last for a single overnight or up to a year.

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VOLUNTEER WITH US

Everyone can and should do something.

Serve Your Neighbors

Volunteer roles to help families in crisis

HOST FAMILY

PARENT ADVOCATE

WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT

The first step in serving with us is clicking one of the above buttons, filling out an interest form, and then attending a foundational training.

What TFG Volunteers Have to Say

Volunteer Requirements

Volunteer FAQs

How is hosting with Together for Good (TFG) different than foster care?

Who can host with TFG?

Who can be a parent advocate?

What is the purpose of a TFG hosting?

How long does it take to become a host family?

Can I host if I rent?

What support do you provide to TFG volunteers?

Support Together for Good Financially

Every dollar you donate directly helps families in crisis.

Never miss a story of hope or an opportunity to help.