Share Your Time, Help a Child
Share your time and talents as a photographer, stylist, or guide
by volunteering at a Heart Gallery event and help kids like the ones
featured on this site.
Get Involved
Here's How You Can Help
There are a lot of different ways to volunteer. We're always looking for people to help out.
Photographer
Capture a child's personality in a photo.
Hair Stylist
Help the kids look their very best.
Guides
Help the kids navigate through the event.
Host a Photoshoot
Provide the space for photographers.
Adoptive Families
Open your lives and homes to a child.
Mobile Gallery
Help promote foster care and adoption.
We Couldn't Do It Without Our Partners
We are grateful to the following organizations for their support of the Children's Heart Gallery.
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Akila Dancer, Hairstylist
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Axion Scottsdale
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Bradley Brundage, Photographer
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El Conquistador Hilton Hotel
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Jody Johnson
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Wendy Jones, Photographer
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Whitney Speagle, Beautiful Fixation
Upcoming Events
Volunteer at Event / Request Mobile Gallery
Frequently Asked Questions
There are many options that you can sign up for as a volunteer below are a few of the options available with their description:
- This position requires extensive professional experience as a photographer. Requires multiple high-resolution (we prefer 300 dpi) shots per child for publication in .jpeg format (web site, print fliers, large posters, etc).
- This position requires the ability to cut and style all types of children/teens hair (a high need for skill in African American/curly hair) at the shoot, in addition to bringing your own supplies.
- Guides are responsible for escorting the children while they are at the photo shoot event and ensure the youth feel pampered. There are two Guides assigned to each child.
- The space must accommodate 125 people with aesthetically pleasing indoor/outdoor areas for photography. Recent venues include Desert Botanical Garden and the MIM.
- Help promote foster care and adoption by showcasing the Mobile Gallery at your office! The Children’s "Mobile Gallery" is a traveling exhibit that helps promote foster care, adoption and permanent connections. What's Included? There are 2 TVs attached. The TVs play a video interview with a child and photos of children that are awaiting their forever homes. It’s 13’ long by 8’ high. It does require full electricity. The Children’s Heart Gallery team sets up and breaks down the exhibit. Request a mobile gallery.
You must be 18 years old to volunteer.
The day is intended to focus on and honor the children in foster care who are attending the event. We respectfully request that you do not bring your own children to an event.
Yes, you must complete the volunteer process. To learn more you can email [email protected].
Depending on the role you select when signing up to volunteer will determine the amount of interaction you might have with a child.
If you are interested in a child on the gallery, please fill out the inquiry form for that child by clicking on their photo. It is more likely the children who have not been photographed would be in attendance at an upcoming event.
Each child’s readiness is different. It is up to the child on how they would like to view the event. If you have questions or do not know how to answer a child’s question at an event please locate a DCS Team member to offer you guidance and support.
Please fill out the DCS Community / Volunteer Interest Form. You can also click here to learn more.
Please fill out an inquiry form on the volunteer page.
You must complete the volunteer process. To learn more you can email [email protected].