Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by giving children facing the most obstacles the ability to create a new story. We do this by providing the most vulnerable children with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,”
Every child, no matter who they are or where they live, has dreams of doing big things. They have unique talents, and they face obstacles—sometimes a lot more obstacles. Any child in any situation can succeed, even those facing the most obstacles. Our youth go on to become leaders in their communities and successful in their careers. This has ripple effects to their siblings, peers and neighbors, but also to their children, breaking the cycle of generational poverty.
Friends of the Children is growing rapidly as communities across the country are experiencing the power of how “One” changes a child’s story: One Friend. One Child. 12 ½ years. No matter what. #ThePowerOfOne
Are you the next one to join our growing network? We have openings for the following positions.
Career Opportunities
Friends of the Children—Los Angeles (Friends LA) is seeking a passionate and dedicated leader to serve as the Program Manager (PM) for Service Planning Area 7, East L.A. County. The PM will supervise Professional Mentors (Friends), facilitate comprehensive resource navigation, and support youth and their families in East Los Angeles. Friends LA’s model has been proven to break the cycle of…
Position Overview: The Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO) at Friends LA is a vital leadership role, steering the financial and operational strategies of our nonprofit. With a budget of $7.5 million and a growing team of over 50 dedicated staff, this position is essential for driving both efficient daily operations and ambitious strategic growth. The ideal CFOO will blend visionary…
The East Los Angeles site of Friends of the Children – Los Angeles (Friends L.A.) is looking for passionate, committed, professional mentors, who we call Friends, to support our mission to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with trained full-time professional mentors—12+ years—no matter what. Basic Function: A Friend works…
Organization Overview: Friends of the Children-Los Angeles (Friends LA) launched in 2017 as an independent 501(c)3 chapter of the national Friends of the Children network. Our goal is to improve long-term educational, economic, and prosocial outcomes for youth and families experiencing generational poverty and who have been impacted by LA County’s child welfare system. Friends LA provides…
Organization Overview: Friends of the Children-Los Angeles (Friends LA) launched in 2017 as an independent 501(c)3 chapter of the national Friends of the Children network. Our goal is to improve long-term educational, economic, and prosocial outcomes for youth and families experiencing generational poverty and who have been impacted by LA County’s child welfare system. Friends LA provides more…
Friends of the Children – Los Angeles (Friends LA) is looking for a passionate, committed, professional mentor, who we call Friends, to support our mission to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with trained full-time professional mentors—12+ years—no matter what. Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty…
Friends of the Children has recently expanded to Stockton and we are looking for a passionate, committed Program Director to take the lead in coordinating, implementing, and sustaining our program in Stockton. Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty for children who face the most barriers by providing paid professional mentors to thousands of youths across the country. The…
Friends of the Children – Stockton is seeking a passionate committed leader to use their expertise, vision, and operational skills as we establish and grow our new Stockton location. Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty for children who face the most barriers by providing professional mentors to thousands of children across the country. As our Operations Director, you…
Friends of the Children – Colorado Springs is looking for a passionate, committed, Friend (professional mentor). Our mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with highly trained, full-time professional mentors—12+ years—no matter what. Basic Function: A Friend works intensively with eight (8) children as a…
Friends of the Children-Chicago is part of a national mentoring organization currently serving 29 communities and still expanding! We pair kindergartners facing the greatest obstacles with long-term, salaried, professional mentors, who we call “Friends.” Mentors support the emotional, social, and academic growth of our youth, empowering them to have the skills and resilience to thrive. We walk…
PROFESSIONAL MENTOR “FRIENDS” SEARCH Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We…
Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We are currently seeking an extraordinary…
We are currently seeking an extraordinary professional to embark on a new career journey as a mentor/relative (Friend) for our Friends of the Children-Flathead Nation Program. Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term…
Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children facing the most obstacles with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years – no matter what. We are currently seeking an extraordinary…
Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is breaking the cycle of generational poverty by giving children facing the highest barriers the ability to create a new story. We do this by providing the most vulnerable children with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12 ½ years – no matter what. We are currently…
Basic Function: A Friend works intensively with eight (8) children as a positive adult role model to develop a caring, trusting and sustained relationship with each child. For each child, a Friend will set positive expectations; nurture and promote their strengths, talents and abilities; help assure physical and emotional well-being; teach life and academic skills; provide enrichment…
Friends of the Children – Klamath Basin is looking for passionate, committed, professional mentors, who we call Friends, to support our mission to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles – 12+ years—no matter what. As a Friend you will nurture long-term relationships from a foundation of love and acceptance through practices that are culturally and…
The Part-time Family Engagement Assistant supports day-to-day functions of our program. This position will work closely with the Program Leadership to support the organization through a variety of administrative functions for approximately 15 hours per week. The right candidate will excel at working as part of a small team, while effectively managing multiple administrative projects and tasks…
Friends of the Children is seeking a passionate, committed leader to use their expertise, wisdom, vision, cultural knowledge, and connection to Eastern Oregon to launch and lead Friends of the Children in Eastern Oregon. Our model is proven to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with paid professional mentors – 12+…
Friends of the Children- He Sapa has recently expanded to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. We are currently seeking an extraordinary professional to embark on a new career journey as a mentor/relative (Friend) for our Friends of the Children-He Sapa's newest location Friends of the Children-Oglala Lakota Nation. Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change…
Friends of the Children- He Sapa has recently expanded to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. We are currently seeking an extraordinary professional to embark on a new career journey as a part-time mentor/relative (Friend) for our Friends of the Children-He Sapa's newest location Friends of the Children-Oglala Lakota Nation. Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting…
Friends of the Children- He Sapa is looking for a passionate, committed Program Director to take the lead in coordinating, implementing, and sustaining our program. Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty for Wakanyeja (children), who face the most barriers, by providing paid professional mentors to thousands of youths nationwide. The Program Director will be relentlessly…
Friends of the Children – He Sapa is looking for an extraordinary professional to join our team. Are you flexible and ready to take on a wide range of administrative support tasks? Is working for an organization that inspires you a critical aspect of your job search? We may have the perfect career for you. Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty for wakanyeja…
Friends of the Children- He Sapa is currently seeking two extraordinary professionals to embark on a new career journey as a mentors/relatives (Friends) for our Friends of the Children-He Sapa's in Rapid City. Friends of the Children is a nonprofit that is impacting generational change by empowering youth through relationships with professional mentors. We do this by providing children…
Friends of the Children is seeking a passionate committed leader to use their expertise, wisdom, vision, cultural knowledge, and connection to Eastern Washington to launch and lead Friends of the Children in Eastern Washington. Our model is proven to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with salaried professional mentors…
Friends of the Children – Tacoma is a vibrant, active chapter of a 30-year-old national professional mentoring organization. Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty for children who face the most barriers, by providing paid professional mentors to work with youth for 12+ years, from kindergarten through high school graduation Friends - Tacoma is looking for passionate…
Our mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors—12+ years, no matter what. Unlike other programs, we exclusively focus on children who are also facing many systemic obstacles for whom short-term solutions and single-programmatic solutions will not work. Throughout the 12+ years in the program…