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Mentor Job Description
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Kids 'n Kinship Mentor, individuals, couples and families can apply to mentor a child. |
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| SKILLS REQUIRED: |
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Ability to love and care about children in a nonjudgmental manner.
Ability to accept a child as they are.
Basic friendship skills such as being reliable, accepting, listening, and suggesting. |
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| DUTIES: |
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Responsible for initiating weekly contacts with the child.
Consistency in meeting dates; planning outings with the child; contacting the child with changes in meeting plans.
Maintain ongoing contact/consultations with the Kinship Coordinator- sharing concerns, highlights, and ideas. |
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| PURPOSE: |
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Develop a positive relationship with a child to reduce isolation, and prevent/reduce at-risk behaviors. |
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| TIME REQUIRED: |
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One to four hours per week. (Time will vary depending on the type of contact/activity planned.) |
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| LENGTH OF COMMITMENT: |
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One year or more. |
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| TRAINING: |
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Kids 'n Kinship training session, ongoing support and consultation with staff. |
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| BENEFITS: |
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Personal growth.
Experience the rewards of making a difference in a child's life. |
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Our Mission
Kids 'n Kinship's Mission is to provide friendships to children ages 5-16 who
are in need of a positive role model
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Kids 'n Kinship
14870 Granada Avenue #127
Apple Valley MN, 55124
952-892-6368
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