Parent Mentor
Give back to caregivers in need of support.
Looking to share your time, kindness, and skills?
Parent Mentors are community volunteers who want to form a friendship with, and act as a role model to parents who may be isolated or face certain challenges.
They work to establish trust and enable goal-setting to ultimately provide the stepping stones to self-sufficiency and self-confidence.
Our Parent mentors are caring, consistent (meeting once a week), nonjudgmental, compassionate, responsible, and trustworthy.
THE ROLE OF THE PARENT MENTOR:
Provide a friendly, supportive, consistent presence in the life of a parent for one year through weekly visits, telephone contacts, and by introducing them to activities, resources, and/or networks that will reduce their isolation and provide additional opportunities.
Share a life skill, if relevant.
Listen and learn from the parent without being judgmental or directive.
Introduce parents to positive communication, realistic, age-appropriate expectations of their children, and positive disciplinary techniques through weekly conversations and community parent education/support group opportunities.
Actively participate in monthly group supervision meetings and contact staff support as needed.
Support & guidance provided
Make a difference in your community
Positively impact lives
FAQs
+ What types of parents benefits from Parent Mentors?
Parents who are socially and emotionally isolated
Parents who are experiencing a temporary crisis
Mothers and fathers who desire support enhancing their parenting skills
An expectant parent who lacks familial or peer support
A newly single parent who could benefit from a supportive relationship and connections to other networks
+ What is the role of the Parent Mentee?
Agree to work with a Mentor and demonstrate their ability to participate by returning phone calls, keeping appointments, engaging in goal setting.
Participation in the program is strictly voluntary. There are Spanish speaking parent mentors available.
