{"id":37,"date":"2021-03-11T10:45:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T15:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fpocf.org\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2025-04-13T16:29:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T20:29:19","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fpocf.org\/volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none page-title-banner hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/fpocf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bfp_internal_banner_volunteer.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"pg-title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultra-wide-text-bkg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/white-long.png\" alt=\"text-bkg-box\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"title-bkg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/internal-title-box3.png\" alt=\"text-bkg-box\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container pg-title-words nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-font-size:40px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">Volunteer<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:30px;width:66.6666666667%;width:calc(66.6666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h3><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volgistics.com\/vicnet\/597004\/login\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Volunteer Login<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Make a Difference in a Child\u2019s Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Volunteer<\/h3>\n<p>Family Partnerships of Central Florida is proud to have a team of volunteers who are dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for the children and families we serve. Volunteers support all areas of our organization, including direct support of our foster families and children, community outreach and events, and administrative tasks. Volunteer opportunities are both on-site throughout our county and remote projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be at least 18 years old to apply.<\/li>\n<li>Must participate in Family Partnerships of Central Florida\u2019s Level 2 FBI background screening, which includes checks of local, state and federal law enforcement databases and the National Sex Offender Registry, as well as fingerprinting and drug screening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ready to get started? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volgistics.com\/appform\/10399400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Submit your volunteer application.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Questions? Email <a href=\"mailto:Katelyn.Stafford@brevardfp.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katelyn.Stafford@brevardfp.org<\/a>, our volunteer coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>Aren<strong>\u2019<\/strong>t able to volunteer? There are other ways you can <a href=\"https:\/\/fpocf.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make a difference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Internship<\/h3>\n<p>We also offer non-paid internships to students currently enrolled in college. Interns must be at least 21 years old.<\/p>\n<p>To apply, please send a letter of interest and resume to <a href=\"mailto:Katelyn.Stafford@brevardfp.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katelyn.Stafford@brevardfp.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All applications must be submitted at least 90 days prior to anticipated start date.<\/p>\n<h3>Mentor<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guide and support our youth to build a relationship that lasts a lifetime. If you are interested in being that caring adult, consider mentoring a young person within our system of care or and older teen preparing to age out. C<\/span>ontact Amber Barrett, assistant director of Youth Services, at <a href=\"mailto:Amber.Barrett@fpocf.org\">Amber.Barrett@fpocf.org<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<h3>Faith and Community Partnerships<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to volunteering, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/fpocf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BFP-Church-Bulletin.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many ways<\/a> our faith and community partners can help.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"><b>CarePortal:<\/b><\/span><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"> an online platform that connects churches with the needs of kids and families in crisis. <\/span><span style=\"color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">We connect people who can help with people who need help <\/span>\u2014 r<span style=\"color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">ight now, in real-time. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careportal.org\/how-careportal-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video: Watch How CarePortal Works<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careportal.org\/sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign Up &#8211; CarePortal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Hope Florida<\/b><strong> &#8211; A Pathway to Prosperity<\/strong>: uniting communities through Hope Navigators to guide Floridians on an individualized path to prosperity, economic self-sufficiency and hope. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myflfamilies.com\/hopeflorida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hope Florida | Florida DCF<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frumble.com%2Fv4n2we3-success-in-hope.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Claurie-anna.degennaro%40fpocf.org%7C2f0fe96c006942210a7308dc55883e9c%7C202877fb0c6e48258574e3640804d357%7C0%7C0%7C638479290878339303%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YViI9dkNiyCpl1LjSrVJHWRyFAPuevwcrBT1Lo74CjA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video: <strong>\u201c<\/strong>Success in Hope<strong>\u201d<\/strong><\/a> follows three families who were connected with a Hope Navigator.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"><b>OpenTable:<\/b><\/span> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theopentable.org\/\">Home &#8211; The Open Table\u00ae<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Questions? E-mail <a href=\"mailto:Laurie-Anna.DeGennaro@brevardfp.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laurie-Anna.DeGennaro@brevardfp.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last internal-sidebar\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#04395f;--awb-bg-color-hover:#04395f;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.3333333333%;width:calc(33.3333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.333333333333 ) );\" id=\"stick\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"43\" height=\"94\" alt=\"Quote mark decoration\" title=\"deco-quote\" src=\"https:\/\/fpocf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/deco-quote.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-54\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 sidebar-text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe have been fostering for almost eight years. What we find helpful is to try to connect with fellow Foster Families. Leaning on one another makes life easier than feeling you are going through the struggles alone. Several life situations will happen. It is ok not to know how to handle all scenarios. Foster care is a journey, and like anything else, you gain experience as you go along.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>-Mazella Family<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-bottom:-100px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none img-shadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"602\" alt=\"Quote Photo\" title=\"brevard_family_partnership_internal_testimonial_2\" src=\"https:\/\/fpocf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/brevard_family_partnership_internal_testimonial_2.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-19157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fpocf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/brevard_family_partnership_internal_testimonial_2-200x147.png 200w, https:\/\/fpocf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/brevard_family_partnership_internal_testimonial_2-400x293.png 400w, https:\/\/fpocf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/brevard_family_partnership_internal_testimonial_2-600x440.png 600w, https:\/\/fpocf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/brevard_family_partnership_internal_testimonial_2-800x587.png 800w, https:\/\/fpocf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/brevard_family_partnership_internal_testimonial_2.png 821w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-37","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","wpautop"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Volunteer - Family Partnerships of Central Florida<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking to get involved with helping families in need within the Space Coast? 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