Become a TFI Advocate
We’re here to help you launch and lead a thriving ministry to foster care caseworkers in your community.
WHAT IS A TFI ADVOCATE?
Why TFI Advocacy?
Caseworkers are often forgotten members of the foster care community. They need a trusted Advocate to listen, learn, and help the Church understand their needs.
Church leaders want to help but often don’t always know how to meaningfully engage. Advocates provide the guidance and pathways for faithful service.
Who are Advocates?
Advocates are volunteer leaders trained by TFI to build trust-based relationships with foster care agency workers, identify needs, and create pathways for local churches to support caseworkers effectively.
They are:
- Gospel-centered + ministry minded
- Rooted in their local church and community
- Relational + Reliable
- Available + Committed
What Does an Advocate Do?
TFI Advocates are local leaders who help churches and agencies work together to meet real needs in the foster care community. Their work is hands-on, relational, and deeply impactful.
Build
Relationships
Advocates connect with local agencies and caseworkers to understand their needs and offer meaningful support.
Bridge
the Gap
Help churches connect with local child welfare agencies so communities can work together to better support caseworkers and in turn, better support vulnerable children in their communities.
Meet Tangible
Needs
Advocates identify, organize, and respond to practical needs–ensuring help gets where it’s needed most.
Show Up
Consistently
Through steady communication and presence, they remind caseworkers they are seen, valued, and not forgotten.
Mobilize
Prayer
Advocates lead volunteers to serve through meals, supply drives, and other agency–specific opportunities.
Raise
Awareness
By sharing stories and highlighting needs, they invite others to step in and support the foster care community.
"Agencies rely on us and trust us to follow through. This provides great encouragement to staff as they see gaps in the system. We get to fill the gaps where possible, which helps them feel more success in their roles. They see churches standing in the gap and we get to share how much God cares."
—TFI Advocate
Advocate FAQS
Foster care agencies show up every day for children and families walking through crisis. Their work is holy and heavy — long hours, impossible caseloads, never-ending paperwork, and emotional exhaustion. Churches want to help, but many don’t know where to begin. They just need someone to lead the way. That’s where TFI Advocates come in.
What is the time commitment?
You can expect areoujnd 10–15 hours a month. Most Advocates spend about 2–4 hours a week listening, communicating needs, connecting with church leaders, and planning simple acts of support for agency workers. You can do much of the work on your own schedule, and we’ll help you prioritize where to invest your time.
What a TFI Advocate is not expected to do
- Start or run a foster care ministry alone
- Solve the problems of the foster care system
- Work full-time
- Take on every need that arises
- Already be a foster parent or a professional in the system
What Support Does TFI Offer Advocates
Still have questions?
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Are You Ready to Take the Next Step?
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