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Position Description (Volunteer Mentor)
Duties and Responsibilities
- To participate in a one-on-one relationship with a parent as a role model, friend, supporter and companion
- To model parenting and child management skills
- Support access to other services
- To openly communicate with all involved
- To assist with practcal needs
- To maintain confidentiality
Time Requirements:
- Regular contact by phone
- 3 to 4 in-person visits per month
- One year commitment
Skills and Qualifications:
-Experience with children
- An understanding of adolescence
-Mature, responsible, open-minded, reliable and committed
-Effective interpersonal and communications skills.
Orientation and Training:
-Both are provided prior to being paired with young parent
-Volunteer manual (includes resource material)
-In-services with others in the program
Supervision:
-Regular phone and in-person contact with Coordinator
-Review every three months and post-program evaluation
-Support and feedback are always available
Benefits:
-New people and experiences
-Share your skills and knowledge
-Recognition
-Professionally-managed program
-Training and resources
-Support, supervision, and evaluation
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