Get Involved.

Make a Donation

Monetary or in kind donations to support families who are at risk will be appreciated, no matter how small.

• Donate gift certificates to a restaurant, movie theatre, retail store or amusement park.
• Donate time to assist foster families and relative caregivers in need.
• Donate new or lightly used toys or athletic equipment, children’s furniture or clothing.
• Offer a safe, private meeting space at your church or place of business.
• Supply refreshments for community meetings or meetings where placement decisions, informed by community participation, are made for a child.

Monetary Donations, accepted through the Best Friends fund, can be designated for Family to Family.

To make a tax-deductible contribution make checks payable to:

ACTION Council of Monterey County

And mail check to:

Volunteer or Work in Child Welfare

If you would like to help, let us know how.

Get involved in your community to support children and their families.

• Home maintenance skills to help ensure the safety of a home of a grandmother or uncle, willing to care for their relative’s child.
• Knit afghans or sew baby cloths
• Teach a child to play a musical instrument
• Tutor a child in math, writing, or reading
• Assist at an after school program

Mobilize your neighborhood, local community
Organize your own neighborhood to support families who live there.

Or to apply to be a social worker, office assistant, or social service aide in Monterey County’s child welfare program, click on the following link…..

https://secure1.cpshr.us/mss_jobs/JobListings.aspx

Business & Individual Support

Family and Children’s Service Support program is for birth families or foster and relative caregivers who are living in a Family to Family coalition area and are in need of support to maintain the child(ren) in the home.

Support individuals work as volunteers.

Support constitutes:

• Temporary, non-reoccurring child care, excluding overnights
• Activities such as attendance at sporting events; day trips; children’s clubs; dinner outings; general recreational activities; music lessons or other enrichment
• Tutoring
• Transportation
• General resource family support

Participate

Please refer to our calandar.