Donor/Volunteer Opportunities

The Department of Social Service has a variety of volunteer and donor opportunities available. Please call the number listed below to inquire about any of the opportunities listed. Monetary donations are accepted year round and are tax deductible. Certain items may be considered for donation, but due to limited space, many items are not.

 

1. Christmas Toy Drive
While this drive is handled by the Salvation Army, the Stokes County DSS takes all of the applications and determines eligibility for the program. The Stokes County DSS is also a drop off site during the months of November and December for toys and donations to this program.

2. Elderly & Disabled Fund
This fund is used if all other resources have been depleted to assist an elderly or disabled citizen with any number of needs. For example, necessary medication or clothing or temporary shelter. Please consider making a tax deductible donation.

3. Foster Children’s Fund
This fund is used at Christmas to help provide a little something extra to those in foster care at a special time of year. Please consider making a tax deductible donation.

4. Foster Parenting
Foster Parenting volunteers provide a safe, loving, temporary home to an Stokes County child whose family is experiencing crisis. Training is mandatory and is provided. You may
Click Here for the application for Foster Home License/Adoptive Home. This is only a PDF version and cannot be typed electronically.

· If you are interested in helping foster children, but are unable to provide a temporary home, please consider making a tax deductible donation.

 

If interested in giving to any of these areas, please call (336) 593-2861