Caring for orphans and vulnerable children is a biblical mandate that most churches desire to follow. The challenge is recruiting volunteers to lead and help with foster care and adoption ministries.
Here are three practical ways to find the right volunteers for these ministries:
- Raise Awareness: Many people in your church might feel the calling to work with vulnerable children, but they may not know of the specific needs in their own community. Consider hosting an event or sharing information on Sunday morning that bring awareness about why foster care and adoption ministry is important where you live.
- Organically recruit volunteers: People serve out of their personal passion. Seek out the people in your church who are already involved in foster care or are adoptive parents.
- Utilize existing small groups: Most churches utilize a small group model to connect their attendees and members. Capitalize on the existing small groups to recruit volunteers to form care communities for families who are fostering or adopting in your church.
Getting involved in foster care and adoption ministries is a marathon and not a sprint. These three simple steps will help you build a base of dedicated, passionate volunteers, allowing your church to show the love of Jesus to vulnerable children and the families who care for them.
To learn more about caring for vulnerable children and families, access Send Relief’s course “How to Get Involved in Foster Care.”
Published May 1, 2025