Recruit foster parents at the Denver March Powwow, March 17-19, 2023

The Colorado Department of Human Services is sponsoring an informational booth at the 47th annual Denver March Powwow. March 17-19, 2023 at the Denver Coliseum. Staff from county departments of human/social services, child placement agencies and other nonprofit partners are invited to volunteer and share their information about becoming a foster parent at the Colorado Department of Human Services’ foster care booth.

The annual Powwow attracts thousands of participants and an estimated 95 American Indian Tribes will be represented.

Sign up for a volunteer shift here.

CDHS will cover the cost of admission and parking for all volunteers. Volunteers must sign up by Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Please email adrienne.baxter@state.co.us to coordinate.

Helpful reminders about the event.

• CDHS will provide foster care signage at the event and a tri-fold informative brochure. Organizations can add a sticker with their contact information to the brochure or bring their own promotional items to distribute.
• During the event, we will have QR codes to direct interested parties to provide their information.
• Representatives from all foster care organizations that attend will receive all the inquiry forms the whole weekend. 
• The informational booth is only about foster parenting. We will not distribute information about adoption.
• If you plan to bring candy for the event, please bring only sugar-free candy.