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.
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.
Join Us at CAFO2024
Our annual conference is in Nashville, TN this year! The 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 serving vulnerable children and families. CAFO provides a highly discounted registration fee and customized student experiences for individuals, groups, and universities. Explore CAFO Summit and learn more about our Student Opportunities below.
CAFO2024 Opportunities
Find out how you can get involved at this year's conference.
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.
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.
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.
Find your community and the resources to support your work.
Foster Care
Foster Care
Connect with local churches, organizations and government to care for kids and families in your community.
Global Impact
Global Impact
Join our collaborative network committed to serving vulnerable children and families around the world.
Best Practices
Best Practices
Offer better care with evidence-based resources and expert guidance.
Find Community
Find Community
Gather with others like you from around the world at our annual CAFO Summit conference.
Fundraising
Fundraising
Discover a new approach to fundraising with content, courses and coaching designed for organizations serving children and families.
Healthy Families
Healthy Families
Access practical resources to parent confidently and build a healthy Christian home for the whole family.
Church Ministry
Church Ministry
Get the support and resources your church needs to answer God’s call to care for the vulnerable.
Aging Out
Aging Out
Help youth aging out of foster care successfully transition into adulthood.
Stories of Impact
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