Nope, not at all! In fact, any project that you create can be done on your own timeline and in your own area. SSUFK isn’t like a typical volunteer organization where you go to a physical place and spend a couple hours there - you get to create projects that explore what YOU are passionate about.

Occasionally, we have in-person events you can volunteer for, so be on the lookout for those opportunities throughout the year!

SSUFK projects are 100% student-led. We encourage you to explore our learning portal and our impact page for inspiration. Once you get an idea of the kinds of projects that can be completed, you can brainstorm and come up with a unique idea. The possibilities are endless, and should you have questions, our staff will work with you to design the perfect project that shares your interests!

The exception to this is if you are looking for an internship or office volunteer position and that will be coordinated mutually with your and staff's schedule.

Most of our opportunities for advocacy and awareness projects are completed on your own time, with your group or within your community. Sometimes, we have opportunities for in-person events. For example, when we have events such as our annual Winterfest and StoryBook Village we will put out a call for volunteers. Also, there have been a number of events created by students and approved by our staff that are facilitated with virtual contact with foster children. These projects are approved on a case-by-case-basis.

Not only do these forms give us more info about your project AND help us figure out where we can support you, but we also use the information to show your advocacy, which helps us get more funding and ensure the success of our organization & your projects!

We recommend that you watch our introductory session video that explains all the steps for getting started. This video will lead you step-by-step as you decide on a project all the way to submitting your hours.

Yes. We give hours for all projects and volunteer work.

Once you have finished your hours and the hour log has been created, you will log into your account on our website and click the “submit hours” button. Follow the prompts for uploading and submitting your hours. You will receive an email with a letter of verification. If after 24 hours you have not received your verification letter, please send us an email

Hours you will submit vary greatly depending on the project. We encourage you to count all hours for planning, preparing, meetings, interviewing, shopping, brainstorming, researching, learning, creating, attending, launching, etc. You will even want to count hours for filling out our forms, researching on our website, or simply learning about the foster care system and how it supports the children.

When you go to the main page of our website you will click on the category of project you are most interested in participating with, and fill out the form on that page. This will automatically create an account for you. Inside the account you will be able to submit project ideas and submit volunteer hours.

You can always explore our learning portal but here are few statistics, At this time, there is an average of 1400 children involved in the foster care system of Palm Beach County. Children in foster care range from the newborn age all the way up to age 18. A child in foster care can be in any of the following placements: licensed foster care home, in a home with relatives, in a home with non-relatives (friend, neighbor, etc), or in a group home. On average, children in foster care spend over a year in the foster care system. You will be making a difference as you Speak Up for Kids!