Yarbrough recognized by Polk County DFCS for volunteer services
Dwayne Yarbrough, the former Polk County Foster Parent Association President, was recently recognized at the Polk County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) staff meeting on Aug. 19, 2016 for his volunteer services.
Yarbrough has been a foster parent for 22 years, training coordinator for foster parents for over 15 years, and President of the Polk County Foster Parent Association for 5 years.
He has had over 100 foster children in his home over 22 years ranging from toddlers to now grown adults.
Yarbrough volunteered to complete IMPACT facilitator training and is faithful to teaching and providing support to new foster parents, according to a release announcing his award last week.
He also organizes foster recruitment events and always there to spread the word of the need of foster parents in our community. Yarbrough is also responsible for ensuring all foster parents have access to numerous opportunities for required training hours each year by organizing trainers, locations, and delicious snacks and food.
“He is a support and encouragement to DFCS staff by helping in the office making copies, filing, or whatever is needed and brings wonderful homemade snacks to share with everyone,” the release state. “These are just a few of the many selfless acts of kindness and generosity that Dwayne Yarbrough provides for our community, children, families, foster parents, and DFCS staff.”