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H.O.M.E Mentor
ORGANIZATION: Catholic Charities
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7 people are interested
H.O.M.E Mentor stands for Hope, Opportunity, Motivation, Encouragement. Catholic Charities is seeking committed volunteers to serve as mentors for the Shelter and Housing Mentoring program for homeless families and individuals.
This seven-month program serves families and individuals leaving our shelters to complete their transition to independent living, families who have already found affordable housing, and residents of The Palms Inn permanent supportive housing program. Each client that participates is matched with a trained mentor who offers emotional support, advice on life-skills, and a link to the wider community by identifying and locating community resources. Mentors are supported by the Mentoring Coordinator, who provides guidance to mentors, helps clients and mentors connect with community resources, and provides monthly support sessions for continuing training and self-care.
The schedule and format of mentoring is flexible. Catholic Charities values a diversity of people, personalities and backgrounds. The program has been developed for people with other commitments, including family, careers and other volunteer service.
A mentor will:
- Recognize and appreciate a mentee’s strengths
- Define and set goals and action steps
- Offer emotional support and assistance with life skills
- Meet with a mentee at least once a month and communicate at least once a week-either by phone, text, email or in person-- to track progress, answer questions, or address problems;
- Encourage family members to take action toward their goals
- Serve as a bridge to Catholic Charities services
- Provide a link to the larger community by identifying and locating community resources.
- Keep confidentiality at all times.
- Celebrate each achievement along the way.
Catholic Charities is seeking empathetic candidates with strong communication skills, who can make a commitment of at least seven months. Qualified candidates are good listeners who are approachable, patient, understanding and able to manage expectations.
Catholic Charities considers this position to be a mandated reporter of elder and child abuse.
For more information, contact Dan Madden, Mentoring Coordinator: 707-791-5296, dmadden@srcharities.org
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About Catholic Charities
Location:
PO Box 4900, Santa Rosa, CA 95402, US
Mission Statement
Catholic Charities reaches out to those most in need, offers hope through service, and builds better communities.
Description
Catholic Charities is a non-profit, human services agency, located in Santa Rosa, serving people in need and of all faiths and walks of life. Safety-net services (food, shelter, check-in safety, senior day program) for people who are homeless and hungry or otherwise at risk; respite for caregivers; housing counseling ; and programs for immigrants, refugees and aspiring U.S. citizens.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
465 A StreetSanta Rosa, CA 95401
DATE POSTED
February 8, 2017
SKILLS
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Customer Service
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 7 months minimum
- To be spoken with upon interview. If you have any questions, follow up with Dan Madden.