Arizonans for Children

Arizonans for Children has over 100 children in DCS foster care waiting for a volunteer to mentor them. 8 hours a month, with a 1 year commitment. Mentors pick the child up from the placement and take them out for activities (fun, academic support, skill building, etc.). To be honest, it is a bit challenging to be a mentor right now with all the health guidelines, and just the same, the children have not been able to do a lot of activities since the pandemic started. You may have to be a little creative on activity ideas, but most of these children are just happy to get out of their placement for a few hours. Mentors need to be 21 years and older, have reliable transportation, pass a background check, have a heart for children, and make a 1 year commitment to the child. They really need an adult in their life that won't abandon them again, which is why we ask for the 1 year commitment. Here is an info page about the program and a link for the volunteer application: https://arizonan

On December 15, 2019 Arizonans for Children will be holding a huge Christmas party for children in foster care. We need *new* presents to give these children. Please ask your friends to help. For gift suggestions go to: https://go.rightgift.com/ArizonansforChildrenHolidays Gifts can be delivered to Mesa Children’s Visitation Center inside Desert Heritage Church 1020 N Horne, Mesa or at 1112 W Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013.

         Tutor/Mentors (Arizona, Maricopa County) Arizonans for Children: Volunteers needed for Tutor/Mentor Program Duties: Take the lead in supporting a young person through an ongoing one to one relationship. Serve as a positive role model and friend. Build the relationship by planning and participating in activities together. Strive for mutual respect. Build self esteem and motivation. Help set goals and work toward accomplishing them. Assist your mentee in developing academic and behavioral goals and setting rewards for the achievement of those goals Population served: Youths in foster care in Maricopa County. Currently there are 13,400 youths in care in Arizona and almost 7,000 in Maricopa County. Community need/impact: This role will help break the cycle of poverty and abuse. By working with a child one to one, you will improve their chances of successful education, encourage goal setting and help to change their lives and the lives of those connected with them. Only 1% of fo

Volunteers Needed at Visitation Center (Mesa and Phoenix, AZ) Arizonans for Children: Support the Supervision of Family Visitations We need volunteers to support families at our visitation centers, located in Phoenix and  Mesa. Our centers offer safe and inviting rooms for supervised visitations to take place. Children that are in the foster care system in Maricopa County meet with their biological siblings, relatives and parents. The comfortable and neutral environment AFC provides is the catalyst for the reunification of these families. Volunteers will facilitate the orchestration of visits at one of the three visitation centers. These visits may be the last memories the children have with their families and we strive to ensure they are fond ones! Please visit  arizonansforchildren.org  for more information! Thank you!! contact:     az4children.sv@gmail.com

   Volunteers Needed to Supervise Visitations (Mesa, AZ) We need volunteers to support families at our visitation center located in Mesa. Our center offers safe and inviting rooms for supervised visitations to take place. Children meet with their biological siblings, relatives and parents. The comfortable and neutral environment AFC provides is the catalyst for the reunification of these families. Population Served:  children separated in divorce cases After separation of parents, some are not able to communicate with each other and supervised visitations are used to avoid conflict and promote a healthy visit with the children. Duties: Supervise visitation for a family while taking notes documenting what is taking place. Generating a non-bias, objective and formal report following the visit that is submitted to AFC staff and the judge. contact:  az4children.sv@gmail.com

           Volunteers Needed to Supervise Visitations (Phoenix, AZ) Arizonans for Children: Supervise Family Visitations We need volunteers to support families at our visitation center located in Phoenix. Our center offers safe and inviting rooms for supervised visitations to take place. Children meet with their biological siblings, relatives and parents. The comfortable and neutral environment AFC provides is the catalyst for the reunification of these families. Population Served: children separated in divorce cases After separation of parents, some are not able to communicate with each other and supervised visitations are used to avoid conflict and promote a healthy visit with the children. Duties: Supervise visitation for a family while taking notes documenting what is taking place. Generating a non-bias, objective and formal report following the visit that is submitted to AFC staff and the judge. contact:  az4children.sv@gmail.com