TriTogether’s student “recruitment” process has changed a lot over the past few years, and this year is our biggest leap yet. One major change is that we’re no longer reaching out exclusively through foster care social workers. This summer, we have expanded our efforts to include school districts, nonprofit organizations serving foster youth, and other advocates of children in foster care. To be honest, we’re still figuring out which approach will work best. I hate to admit it, but we’re basically throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks.

At the Franklin Farmers Market last week, I was honored to answer a variety of questions about volunteering with TriTogether. What do we look for? What do we expect? But what they really wanted to know was… what am I getting myself into?

I’ve been spending a lot of time reaching out to other nonprofits, especially those involved with foster care, for their words of wisdom. One that stuck out to me? Have a blog in your own voice. So, here I am!