Get Involved

Every Child Deserves a Supported Caregiver. You Can Help Make That Possible.

At Hearts and Mind Foster Community, our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're preparing Home Kits, organizing the Heart and Home Closet, supporting workshops, assisting with our Home Management Program, or sharing your professional skills, your time helps caregivers feel supported and children feel welcomed.

Join a compassionate community that's making a meaningful impact, one caregiver at a time.

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Where You Can Make an Impact

Heart and Home Closet

Help organize donations, prepare Welcome Home Kits, maintain inventory, and assist during Community Closet Days, ensuring caregivers have access to essential resources when they need them most.

Home Management Program

Support caregivers by providing practical household assistance such as meal preparation, home organization, laundry, light housekeeping, moving support, and errands, helping restore balance during challenging seasons.

Hearts and Mind Brunchin'

Help create welcoming gatherings where caregivers can connect and build community. Volunteers assist with coordinating venues, registrations, hospitality, photography, refreshments, and creating meaningful experiences for every attendee.

Reflect and Renew Workshops

Support our virtual and in person workshops by preparing resources, coordinating speakers, assisting with registrations, facilitating virtual sessions, and helping create engaging learning experiences for caregivers.

Coaching, Mentorship, and Support Groups

Support caregivers behind the scenes by assisting with administrative tasks, preparing resources, coordinating schedules, and helping create welcoming spaces where caregivers can learn, grow, and connect.

Community Events and Outreach

Represent Hearts and Mind at community events, awareness campaigns, fundraising initiatives, collection drives, and family events while helping us build meaningful connections throughout the community.

A team of professional volunteers and student placements
For Students & Professionals

Professional Volunteers and Student Placements

Whether you're a student looking for meaningful placement experience or a professional wanting to give back, there's a place for you at Hearts and Mind.

We welcome volunteers from a variety of backgrounds, including Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Developmental Services, Personal Support Work, Mental Health, Education, Marketing, Photography, Event Planning, Administration, Salesforce, and many other professional fields.

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The Impact You'll Make

Every volunteer plays an important role in strengthening our community.

Our volunteers help prepare Welcome Home Kits, organize the Heart and Home Closet, support our Home Management Program, assist with workshops and events, and create welcoming spaces where caregivers feel seen, supported, and connected. Every hour you give helps strengthen families and create brighter beginnings for children.

In Their Words

From Our Volunteers & Students

★★★★★

“My placement at Hearts and Mind was a deeply meaningful experience. I was welcomed with kindness and respect, even from a distance, and I felt that my contributions truly mattered.”

Ornella Kabeyene
★★★★★

“Heart & Mind is a truly caring and supportive organization. They are professional, compassionate, and genuinely dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of individuals and families they serve. It was a meaningful and rewarding experience.”

Tameko Barry
★★★★★

“Glad to be one of you guys. Thank you Abigail for teaching us how to become a real good CDSW.”

Sean Hamad
★★★★★

“As a volunteer in my heart I thank both Abigail and Chennell for their kind patience… Helpful to solve problems, not leaving you feel alone.”

Wahid Kodsy

Ready to Make a Difference?

Whether you can volunteer once a month or every week, your time and talents can make a lasting difference. Together, we can ensure every caregiver feels supported, every child is welcomed with dignity, and every family has a community they can count on.

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