Volunteer Opportunities

A little time goes a long way.

Family & Children’s Place offers several volunteer opportunities for those looking to help us better our community.

Certain positions require that the volunteer:

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Janet Tinsley at jtinsley@famchildplace.org or 502-893-3900 ext. 265

Administrative Volunteers

Administrative volunteers serve primarily at our Family Service Center, assisting staff by managing our front desk. Responsibilities include greeting visitors and buzzing them into the building, answering phones, data entry, filing, and creating client files. This is the perfect fit for students or anyone wanting to use downtime to do homework, read, knit, etc.

Shifts include: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at our Zane Street office.
Event Volunteers

Event volunteers help with fundraisers and other special events throughout the year. No long-term commitment is required.
Program Volunteers

Our program volunteers work directly with children in our school-based services or assist with one-on-one reading and homework, monitoring group play and activities, and chaperoning field trips.
Advocacy Volunteers

Advocacy volunteers support our mission by raising awareness, engaging the community, and mobilizing together to take action on issues affecting children and families. Responsibilities may include attending events, sharing educational materials, and contacting policymakers to prioritize child protection and family well-being legislation. Ideal volunteers are passionate about advocacy, and comfortable with public outreach.