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“Is Kids 'n Kinship right for my Child?”
- Are you a single parent that is interested in your child being a part of a healthy, positive, and supportive relationship with another adult or family?
- Kids 'n Kinship can give your child the opportunity to spend time with a positive adult role model that will spend at least 1 hour per week for at least one year. They will participate in activities that the both enjoy such as; fishing, baking, hiking, biking or just hanging out.
- Our volunteers go through a thorough training and interview process which include: orientation, application, BCA (Bureau of Criminal Apprehension) background checks, 3 references, interview, and 2 hour training.
- Volunteers and families are provided with a Kids 'n Kinship Coordinator that is assigned to their match to provide support and help with any situations that may arise.
- Parent commitment is important! The parent must agree to support the child in their match by having the child ready for the match get-togethers, being present when the child is picked up and brought home, communicating with the mentor, communicating with the Kids 'n Kinship coordinator.
- There is a waiting list. It may take us some time to find the right mentor for your child.
- A staff person will contact you once your application is received. They will set up a time to come to your home to visit you and your child when we are close to matching your child. This is an opportunity for us to get to know your child to be able to make the best possible match.
- Once a match for your child is found, we will call you (parent) with a summary of the potential volunteer(s). If you feel they would be a good match for your child, a match visit would be set up for you and your child to meet the volunteer and to go through the match visit with a Kinship coordinator in your home. If you are comfortable with the person, the match is made and the first visit with your child and their new mentor is set up.
- Kids 'n Kinship serves children in the following communities: Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount.
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