Parents

Parents

Parents in the program are often experiencing some of the following life circumstances:

Pregnancy

Parenting newborn to 5 year olds

 A parent is ineligible if she/he requires ongoing, intensive, professional services, to such an extent that volunteer services would be ineffective to inappropriate for that individual.

What You Can Expect from a Volunteer:

A PMPS Volunteer is a friend, supporter, role model, companion, and mentor. They are  someone who will listen, spend time, respect, and share information, suggestions and resources. They will assist you in increasing your skills and knowledge as a parent and as an individual. They will "be there" for you when they can.  They will keep what you discuss or say in confidence. They do have an obligation to break this confidence if the information you provide will cause harm to you or someone else. You can invite them to participate in appointments, activities and special events in your life. They will provide you with the practical assistance and support of an experienced parent. There is no cost to you. The mentors are non-judgmental, caring and concerned volunteers.

Examples of things you can do with your mentor: 

- Sharing recipes, then cooking together                         - Walk or exercise together

- Make a balanced monthly budget together                 -Register for school
- Research child care options                                                   - Go grocery shopping together

- Join a moms and tots group together                             - Learn about immunization
- Take swimming lessons with children together     - Go to the library together
- Look at flyers and clip coupons                                           - Make a resume

- Attend parenting classes together                                    - Surf the net 
- Talk about nutritional foods                                                 - Watch a movie together
- Make a daily routine schedule                                              - Learn new crafts together
- Plan a birthday party together                                             -  Go bowling with the kids
- Socialize with spouses or as couples                                - Learn how to sew clothes
- Study for classes together                                                        - Take kids to the park
- Talk about appropriate TV for the kids                         - Play board games
- Set priority lists for new purchases                                  - Do yard work together
- Plant and grow a garden together                                     - Make a list of life goals
- Watch motivational and educational videos            - Take art classes together

- Read and discuss parenting magazines                         - Make a "wish list" together
- Discuss community resources together                      - Make a " to do" list together
                                                   - Talk on the phone to touch base often