POSITION:
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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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