Mentor Job Description
POSITION: |
Kids 'n Kinship Mentor, individuals, couples and families can apply to mentor a child. | |
SKILLS REQUIRED: |
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: |
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: |
Develop a positive relationship with a child to reduce isolation, and prevent/reduce at-risk behaviors. |
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| TIME REQUIRED: | One to four hours per week. (Time will vary depending on the type of contact/activity planned.) | |
LENGTH OF COMMITMENT: |
One year or more. | |
TRAINING: |
Kids 'n Kinship training session, ongoing support and consultation with staff. | |
BENEFITS: |
Personal growth.
Experience the rewards of making a difference in a child's life. |
