Needs From: Volunteer United

Volunteer: SMILE Foster Closet & Sleep In Heavenly Peace - Build Day & Organizing

SMILE Foster Closet is teaming up with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to help them build beds for children in need.  This will be an outdoor building event but there will be some indoor options for sorting & organizing clothes & essentials for SMILE.  

Agency: SMILE Foster Closet

SMILE Foster Closet is teaming up with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to help them build beds for children in need.  This will be an outdoor building event but there will be some indoor options for sorting & organizing clothes & essentials for SMILE.  

Agency: SMILE Foster Closet

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jan 24, 2026

Zip Code: 37664

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Membership on Board of Directors

Join the SMILE Foster Closet Board of Directors! 

Help us put smiles on the faces of foster children and support the families who care for them.

SMILE Foster Closet is seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to join our Board of Directors for the 2026 term. This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic leadership and governance for a growing nonprofit committed to supporting foster children, foster families, kinship providers, and at-risk families by providing essential necessities.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking candidates who are ready to dedicate their time and expertise to guide our mission.

Essential Skills & Attributes:

Ability to contribute to the big picture and support our organization's growth. Prepared to review and evaluate organizational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance.A genuine commitment to improving the lives of children in foster care and their caregivers.

Crucial Skill Set Need:

We have a specific need for individuals with bookkeeping/treasurer experience to manage and oversee the organization's financial health. However, we encourage all interested parties with various professional backgrounds to apply!

Commitment

Quarterly Board MeetingsA minimum of 2 hours per month for board duties (remotely) or to assist with organization at the physical foster closet (in-person).  Evaluating policies, offering strategic guidance, and supporting fundraising efforts.  

Your leadership will directly impact our ability to provide basic necessities, allowing foster families to focus on loving kids and creating stability.

Learn more about the SMILE Foster Closet.

Apply today and help us brighten the future for a child in need!

Agency: SMILE Foster Closet

Join the SMILE Foster Closet Board of Directors! 

Help us put smiles on the faces of foster children and support the families who care for them.

SMILE Foster Closet is seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to join our Board of Directors for the 2026 term. This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic leadership and governance for a growing nonprofit committed to supporting foster children, foster families, kinship providers, and at-risk families by providing essential necessities.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking candidates who are ready to dedicate their time and expertise to guide our mission.

Essential Skills & Attributes:

Ability to contribute to the big picture and support our organization's growth. Prepared to review and evaluate organizational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance.A genuine commitment to improving the lives of children in foster care and their caregivers.

Crucial Skill Set Need:

We have a specific need for individuals with bookkeeping/treasurer experience to manage and oversee the organization's financial health. However, we encourage all interested parties with various professional backgrounds to apply!

Commitment

Quarterly Board MeetingsA minimum of 2 hours per month for board duties (remotely) or to assist with organization at the physical foster closet (in-person).  Evaluating policies, offering strategic guidance, and supporting fundraising efforts.  

Your leadership will directly impact our ability to provide basic necessities, allowing foster families to focus on loving kids and creating stability.

Learn more about the SMILE Foster Closet.

Apply today and help us brighten the future for a child in need!

Agency: SMILE Foster Closet

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37664

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Foster Closet Sorting & Organizing

Foster Closet sorting & organizing.  Sorting clothes, shoes, hygiene items & other essentials. 

Agency: SMILE Foster Closet

Foster Closet sorting & organizing.  Sorting clothes, shoes, hygiene items & other essentials. 

Agency: SMILE Foster Closet

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 37664

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Take Home Portable Sort

Foster Closet clothes sorting.

Pick up your portable sorting kit from SMILE Foster Closet - 1401 Prospect Dr. Kingsport, TN 37664.
Sort the items at your own pace, on your own schedule.
Drop off the completed kit.

This flexible, remote opportunity is crucial because your sorting efforts will help us quickly process essential items and get them into the hands of kids who need them much faster. No experience necessary!

Agency: SMILE Foster Closet

Foster Closet clothes sorting.

Pick up your portable sorting kit from SMILE Foster Closet - 1401 Prospect Dr. Kingsport, TN 37664.
Sort the items at your own pace, on your own schedule.
Drop off the completed kit.

This flexible, remote opportunity is crucial because your sorting efforts will help us quickly process essential items and get them into the hands of kids who need them much faster. No experience necessary!

Agency: SMILE Foster Closet

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37664

Allow Groups: Yes