Arizonans for Children

 Over 100 children in DCS care are waiting for Arizonans for Children to provide them with a mentor. 8 hours a month. Show foster children how important they are by spending time with them weekly and taking them out of the home for skill building, fun, and academic support. For more information, visit Arizonans for Children's Mentor Page .  Sign up today to be a mentor: Volunteer Application Children are waiting all across Maricopa County: Queen Creek, Phoenix, Glendale, Litchfield Park, Avondale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tolleson, Surprise

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