DC Volunteer Advocates help address client children's basic needs for a safe and secure home, necessary healthcare, appropriate educational services, and enrichment activities.

In addition, Advocates teach and model constructive alternatives of behavior while establishing relationships of trust with their client children. Such relationships enable children to stay away from high risk behaviors such as truancy, pregnancy, delinquency, dropping out of school, gangs, and substance abuse.

The advocacy and mentorship roles of DC Volunteer Advocates comprise a unique strategy for addressing and improving client children's quality of life and prospects for positive and productive citizenship.