Become educated about the system.

Read our policy paper, then subscribe to our e-mail lists to stay informed about what is happening in this state for abused and neglected children and how you can help in the political process. See http://childwelfare.net/.

Become a caseworker.

Contact your local county Division of Family and Childrens Services office to learn of the requirements. Click on the "County Offices" link on http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/ for a list of county DFCS offices.

Become a foster parent.

To learn more, call Homes for Georgia's Kids at 1-877-210-KIDS, or the Georgia Center for Resources and Support at 1-866-A-PARENT or http://www.gacrs.org/, or visit the Adoptive and Foster Parents Association of Georgia at http://www.afpag.org/.

Adopt a child.

Call Homes for Georgia's Kids at 1-877-210-KIDS, or the Georgia Center for Resources and Support at 1-866-A-PARENT or http://www.gacrs.org/, or visit Wednesday's Child at http://www.wednesdayschildga.org/.

Become a Court Appointed Special Advocate.

Call Georgia CASA at 1-800-251-4012, or email them at info@gacasa.org, or visit http://www.gacasa.org/.

Become a volunteer with your Juvenile Court's Citizen Panel Review Board.

To learn more, call your local county's juvenile court. See the county list at http://www.georgiacourts.org/councils/cjcj/counties.htm for county juvenile court information.

Get your church to join Georgia's One Church/One Child.

Each church commits to support an adoptive family as a community. Call 1-800-662-3651.

Get your organization or church to adopt a transitional home or a group home for kids in state custody.

Call the Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children (GAHSC) at 404-572-6170 or see http://www.gahsc.org/.

Volunteer with Prevent Child Abuse Georgia.

Call the GCCA volunteer coordinator at 404-870-6565, or volunteers@preventchildabusega.org, or see http://PreventChildAbuseGA.org/.

Volunteer or Donate to the Foster Care Support Foundation.

Call Rachel Ewald at 770-641-9591, email her at rachel@fostercares.org, or visit http://www.fostercares.org/.

Volunteer or donate to the Celebration of Excellence

A graduation party for all of Georgia's foster children. See http://CelebrationOfExcellence.org/.

Volunteer or donate with Foster Care Secret Santa

Volunteer Secret Santas are needed to purchase gifts on a child's wish list or donate money for gifts. For more information call 404-350-2508 or 404-657-3459.

Volunteer or donate with Communities for Children

Bicycles and luggage for Georgia's foster children. See http://www.caresolutions.com/cfc/index.html.

Check the First Lady's Our Children Campaign List of Volunteer Opportunities

See http://www.gov.state.ga.us/summit_fl/.