Volunteer Services
We welcome and rely on the involvement of our community as we carry out our mission.
Most of our volunteers help with programs that provide services or resources for our needy citizens such as foster child sponsorship and yard work for disabled or senior adults. Many groups donate specific items that are needed or provide the funds for special needs. Volunteers also assist with language translation and interpretation. Many individual volunteer and volunteer groups such as churches, schools, and civic clubs given their time, talent, and resources to assist our staff meet the needs of the people we serve. Some volunteers help in-house with filing, shredding, and other clerical tasks as well as with special projects such as file room management, computer graphics, and data entry. You can help improve the lives of many throughout Henderson County by volunteering or through financial support.
Volunteer Opportunities:
| Language Interpreters (especially Spanish) | Office Support |
| Tutors for Children and Teens | Friendly Visitor Program(visit individuals in residential facilities) |
| Foster Child Sponsorship | Seasonal Lawn Care (for elderly and disabled adults) |
| Transportation Volunteers (Foster Care & Services for the Blind) | Special Projects |
Here are some of our fund raisers:
- Share the Magic - For years our Children with Special Needs Fund was the recipient of the Hendersonville Business and Merchants Association's fundraiser,"Share the Magic." Monies raised supplement our Children's Fund, 100% of which goes directly to supply needs of abused and neglected children for whom there is no other resource.
- Toy Run - Henderson County Law Enforcement, area motorcyclists, Christian Motorcycle Association - Hendersonville Chapter, and Fletcher Parks and Recreation sponsor the annual Henderson County Toy Run every year. The Toy Run benefits abused, neglected, and dependent children of Henderson County.
- Holiday Activities - Our foster children, needy families and elderly/disabled received food and gifts during the holidays through the generosity of The Community Foundation, The Salvation Army, the Toy Run, Civic, business, and church groups and individuals. These are only the highlights of the outpouring of donations and services offered by our caring community, especially during the holidays.
Foster Parent Association
The Henderson County Foster Parent Association holds various fund raising events throughout the year to raise money for the foster children's clothing closet, equipment to help foster parents with placements (cribs, etc), and education and training opportunities. These events may be raffles, golf tournaments, etc.
To get more information about our volunteer services please contact Darlene Stone at (828) 694-6252 or email families4kids@hendersoncountydss.org.
If you would like to volunteer your time or make a donation please click here to fill out the information sheet.
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