Foster Care Furniture, FcF makes furniture at the Maker Shop Boise. The furniture is sold and all proceeds go to the foster care program. We train youth aging-out of foster care in a 13-week training program. As part of their training they assist in making the furniture we sell.
We are looking for a few volunteers to work in this brand new 7,000 square foot building that has all the tools needed to make fine woodworking projects. Volunteers will be trained to use the equipment and help us build various types of furniture. Need help during the month of August.
Volunteers get a 5 day pass to the Maker Shop if they agree to work 3 hours per day with FcF making furniture. The shop is open from 9am to 9pm so that leaves the volunteer 9 hours each day to work on their own projects. Need help during the month of August and September. The five days can be any time during the month, they do not need to be consecutive days.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
1816 N 12TH ST, BOISE, ID 83702, US
Our Mission is to enhance general awareness about foster care, and generates funding for young people in the foster care program. We provide: Access to educational resources Classroom instruction in carpentry, woodworking, and construction On-the-job woodworking knowledge as trainees assist in making furniture for sale with all proceeds going to foster care and programs. Income during training. If they qualify for the Idaho Department of Labor programs, trainees are paid $15 per hour during training We offer the tools, and opportunities they need to enhance their self-worth, live independently, and realize their full potential
Foster Care Furniture is a 501 C-3 Corporation offering aging-out foster youth a free 13 week training program in carpentry, woodworking, and construction. The trainees assist in making furniture which is sold and all profits go back to the foster care program. The last week of training is a job fair and we assist the trainees in interviewing, resume writing, and connection with potential employers. The primary goal of the program is to get the trainees employed in a career they enjoy, assisting them in their transition to adulthood.
6883 West Overland RoadBoise, ID 83709
July 28, 2024
