Explore Opportunities for Students to Connect, Grow and Serve

From a unique fellowship opportunity, to internships to courses and connections – students can grow in knowledge and explore their calling to serve vulnerable children and families.

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Even before it is a justice organization, CAFO is a community of spiritual formation.

CAFO staff, interns and long-term volunteers dedicate themselves to growing each day to know, love and serve Jesus Christ more fully. Our external work together on behalf of children is our shared public expression of this deeper identity.

As we live out this vision together, we affirm and commit to act in ways consistent with the Statement of Faith, Core Commitments, and Guiding Principles. We also seek to practice daily, weekly and yearly rhythms of spiritual health and life, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Internships

Internships at CAFO provide exposure and opportunities to serve the growing orphan care movement worldwide. CAFO unites 250+ child-serving Christian non-profit organizations and a global network of churches to accomplish more together than any one organization could do alone. Your work with CAFO will include supporting our Initiatives and its leaders to help further this mission together.

CAFO Members also have internships available. Explore all internship opportunities through our Job Board.

CAFO Student Fellowship Program

This special opportunity is the perfect on-ramp to learning more about the field of care for vulnerable children and families alongside other college students who share the same heart as you. The application window opens in November for the upcoming year.

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CAFO Summit

Our annual conference, CAFO Summit, provides opportunities unlike any other for students preparing for a career in social work, cross-cultural ministry or non-profit leadership to engage with other students and leaders and learn together about the global orphan care movement. CAFO provides a highly discounted registration fee and customized student experiences for groups and universities. Explore CAFO Summit and learn more about our Student Opportunities.

OVC Essentials

OVC Essentials provides broadened and deepened knowledge of best practices and critical issues within ministry to vulnerable children and families. Alongside a stimulating community of learners, OVC Essentials supplies challenge where necessary and inspiration to continue in faithful service and learning. Students or anyone new to this space will find this course to be an informative, accessible, and stimulating experience in your journey toward engaging wisely and effectively with vulnerable children.

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Stories of Impact

Volunteers inside a large room teaching children movements to music.
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8 Principles for better practice in short-term missions

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Reflections from the WWO Global Forum

I recently had the opportunity to connect with a multitude of inspiring global leaders at the World Without Orphans Global…

March 5, 2024

What’s the theme of CAFO2024?

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