When a crisis hits a family, it may not be safe for children and their parents to live together. The reasons vary - medical catastrophe, mental illness, substance abuse, and children’s behavior problems are just a few. To help the. . . more

Come in and spend some time with precious babies, toddlers and preschoolers enrolled at our Childcare Center. You can read to them, rock them, help feed them, or do arts and crafts with these adorable little ones who thrive with. . . more

CHILDSPAN is Rhode Island’s Child Development and Education Training System. This program provides a variety of affordable professional development opportunities including workshops, conferences, and series-based training.

We are looking for someone to work with and assist members of the CHILD. . . more

The Dad's Making a Difference program targets fathers and male role models in a child’s life.

The mission of Dads Making a Difference is to provide resources to help ensure that fathers and significant men involved in the life of. . . more

Disabilities volunteer responsibilities will be to help to track Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and support Disabilities Advocates in ensuring children's files are accurate. This work would include visiting Head Start sites and reviewing records, ensuring releases of confidential information. . . more

Assist Early Intervention employees with program implementation and help support infrastructure of program.

Specific Responsibilities Include: General office tasks such copying, shredding, filing, etc. Assemble intake packets Creating and laminating interactive program pictures Helping to de ... more

Children's Friend needs help at our two Family Support Centers located in Providence and Central Falls. Thanks to the generosity of our friends and neighbors in Rhode Island, we receive in-kind donations of clothing, baby items, and other necessities for. . . more

In 1987 Children's Friend and Service adopted the USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to supplement the income of licensed family child care providers. In addition to providing financial reimbursement, CACFP promotes healthy nutrition among participating family childcare. . . more

Do you love books? We always need help with our collection of books, journals, toys and videos at the CHILDSPAN office. Help organize, re-shelve, and check-in/out books. CHILDSPAN is RI's child development and education training system and has an extensive. . . more

Help with the Reading Is Fundamental program in creating fun activities that engage parents and care givers in the joy and importance of reading to young children. Classroom readers and people willing to dress up as storybook characters are needed.. . . more

Each year, the Spirit of Giving Holiday Drive provides gifts and toys to make the winter holidays a special time for our most vulnerable families. In 2008 over 650 families received wonderful gifts from their donors.

We match sponsors. . . more

We match sponsors with families that our staff have identified.

Sponsors shop for toys and necessities from the children’s wish lists and deliver the gifts to the agency on the dates provided to them.

Staff deliver the presents before. . . more