Houseparent at Goshen Valley Boys Ranch

Our goal is for every young man to know the safety of a home, the love of a family, and the hope of a future.

Are you a married couple who wants to make a difference in the lives of our youth?

The Goshen Houseparent program is a faith-based, live-in position for married couples. Each Houseparent couple lives in a house with 7 young men in foster care ages 12-18.

Houseparent couples work a 3 week on, 1 week off rotation, receive a full-time salary with paid health benefits, and receive paid housing.

You have what it takes to change their world forever!

We don’t expect you to come in as a childcare expert. If both of you are energetic, mature in your faith, and have a solid relationship with your spouse, we will equip you with the rest.

Becoming a houseparent is one of the most rewarding jobs in Georgia! Download the houseparent guide to find out more.

You could call this place home for the next 2+ years!

Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, located on 160 acres in northern Cherokee County, is home to 40 young men in foster care ages 12-18. All boys participate in therapeutic counseling, public school education, and our comprehensive recreation program, all while living in a unique, faith-based home.

Check out the virtual tour of Goshen Valley Boys Ranch. Located on a 300 acre former horse farm, you would have access to all of the beauty and features of The Ranch while you change the world for the boys in your home.

Houseparent Spotlight

Gwen and Willie have been houseparents with Goshen for a while. They are houseparents for 7 boys ages 12-18 and live in one of the houses on our beautiful Ranch. Have more questions about houseparenting at Goshen? Download our Houseparent guide to learn more!

WHY DID YOU BECOME A HOUSEPARENT?

We saw a need and a door opened that allowed us to do what had been in our heart all along. We love working with disadvantaged young people.

WHAT IS THE MOST REWARDING PART OF HOUSEPARENTING?

WHAT IS THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF HOUSEPARENTING?

WHAT WAS THE MOST UNEXPECTED OR SURPRISING?

Willie: I immediately LOVED houseparenting. I was in 7th heaven. I invested all my time in the boys and loved every minute of it. However, I soon realized that I got on the roller coaster, but forgot my partner. She was trying to find her place in the house with the boys and I was telling her to come over instead of taking her hand, supporting her, and leading her there.

Gwen: The depth of relationships we have with kids. We have made life long connections with children we worked with 15 years ago.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU HAVE FOR SOMEONE CONSIDERING HOUSEPARENTING AT GOSHEN?

Have more questions about houseparenting at Goshen?

Download our Houseparent guide to learn more!

Interested in becoming a houseparent? Fill out the form below and we will start the process.

The more we do for them while they are in foster care, the more we can change 3 staggering statistics

Former foster youth are 5X more likely to develop PTSD

25%

Of former foster youth will experience homelessness within 4 years

Former foster youth are 7X more likely to develop a drug dependency