Each volunteer undergoes a rigorous screening process.  Through this process, Friends assesses the best appropriate match through different means:

1.        Volunteer’s experience and/or training with children.

2.       Volunteer’s preferences (age, interests, activity level, etc.)

3.       Child’s preferences (age, interests, activity level, etc.)

4.       Family’s preferences

Friends does NOT match children on first come, first serve basis.  Each volunteer is unique as well as the families and children that are in the program.