Volunteer with DFPS
Volunteers play an important role in helping DFPS accomplish its mission to protect our most vulnerable Texans. Are you interested in providing support services for children and families in foster care like babysitting, foster care, and adoption? Do you want to donate items in your community, or help to prevent child and adult abuse but don't know how?
Local faith-based and community engagement coordinators can help you, your organization, or your faith community find a volunteer opportunity in your area or make a non-monetary donation. Every day, our coordinators work in partnership with Texans to help meet the needs of the most vulnerable children, adults, and families in Texas.
To get started and get answers to your questions, reach out to the coordinator in your region.
| Region | Location | Name/Email | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lubbock | Paige Belew DFPSREG01FBCE@dfps.texas.gov |
(806) 741-3206 |
| 2 | Wichita Falls | Paige Belew DFPSREG02FBCE@dfps.texas.gov |
(806) 741-3206 |
| 3 East | Dallas | Starla Abraham REG03EFBCE@dfps.texas.gov |
(817) 543-3934 |
| 3 West | Fort Worth | Starla Abraham REG03WFBCE@dfps.texas.gov |
(817) 543-3934 |
| 4 | Tyler | Starla Abraham DFPSREG04WFBCE@dfps.texas.gov |
(817) 543-3934 |
| 5 | Beaumont | Starla Abraham DFPSREG05FBCE@dfps.texas.gov |
(817) 543-3934 |
| 6A | Houston & Harris County | Mary Anderson REG06FBCE@dfps.texas.gov |
(713) 413-7029 |
| 6B | Outlying Counties | Mary Anderson REG06FBCE@dfps.texas.gov |
(713) 413-7029 |
| 7 | Austin | Valinda Bolton DFPSRegion07FBCE@dfps.texas.gov |
(512) 919-7937 |
| 8 | San Antonio | Valinda Bolton DFPSREG08FBCE@dfps.texas.gov |
(512) 919-7937 |
| 9 | Midland | Paige Belew DFPSREG09FBCE@dfps.texas.gov |
(806) 741-3206 |
| 10 | El Paso | Paige Belew DFPSREG10FBCE@dfps.texas.gov |
(806) 741-3206 |
| 11 | Corpus Christi | Valinda Bolton DFPSREG11FBCE@dfps.texas.gov |
(512) 919-7937 |
| 12 | State Office | - vacant - Director of Faith-Based and Community Engagement |
(512) 919-7945 |
| 12 | State Office | Fidel Rassu Volunteer Services Coordinator |
(512) 919-7936 |
| 12 | State Office | - vacant - Statewide Intake |
(512) 929-6958 |
| 12 | State Office | Tammie Adams Texas Youth Helpline |
(512) 929-6448 |
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