An Opportunity to Make a Difference
We are always looking for passionate and dedicated individuals who are
committed to the SOS Children’s Villages Illinois mission—especially those who are willing to
make the very special sacrifice to serve as a full-time, professional Foster Parent.
The Process of Becoming a Foster Parent
To understand the commitment required, we encourage you to take a moment to read through carefully our FAQs:
- FAQs of Becoming a Foster Parent
- SOS Illinois Foster Parents: Committed and Called to Care
- Our Foster Parents Are Rock Stars
- Selfless Love: Reunification From a Foster Parent’s Point of View
- Education, Experience, and the Heart for the Job
- Tune in to Transform Lives: An Interview with Terri Hemmert of WXRT
Testimonials
Hear first-handedly from our Professional Foster Parents
“I realized that after losing my own daughter after birth, I wanted to help care for and make a positive impact on children’s lives that were going through an unfortunate situation. The support given to Foster Parents at SOS Illinois is wonderful.”
Fatina Wilson, Professional Foster Parent
“I raised four adopted children and my motivation of becoming a Foster Parent started there. A family member as working at SOS Illinois and suggested it for me. After praying on it, here I am today a couple of years later.”
Marquita White, Relief Parent
“Language was an issue at first for me, but everyone at SOS Illinois always went out of their way to support me in the areas I needed help to be able to care for the youth in my care.”
Tirsa Castellanos, Professional Foster Parent
Most importantly, SOS Illinois Foster Parents are ready to make a full-time commitment to providing a loving, safe, and secure home for the children in their care.
If you are interested (or know someone who is), please consult our FAQs for more details and apply here. If we feel that you would make a great addition to the SOS Illinois family, a recruiter will contact you to attend an informational session or invite you to learn more about the application process.
Interested in other opportunities? Visit our Careers page.