SOUL Sister Mentor for Pregnant/New Moms (faith-based)

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Minimum Criteria

• At least age 18 if interacting with clients or being hired by SOUL in any capacity.
• Female if interacting with clients one on one (in order to provide a safe haven for expectant mothers and better facilitate comfortable communication of needs)
• Reside in (or be willing to travel to) the Charleston, SC area.
• Have regular access to transportation, phone, computer, and printer as needed. SOUL does not provide these things.
• Subject to background check and pending Executive Director and/or Board approval.
• Have never been arrested, charged, or convicted of any crime deeming them as a sexual offender.
• If the applicant has been convicted of a felony, they may be considered only after a period of seven years with demonstrated good behavior and an appropriate and corrective attitude regarding past behaviors, pending Board approval.
• Not use illicit drugs or currently in treatment for substance abuse.

Role and Commitment

• Mentors make a commitment to the client for the entirety of the pregnancy into a minimum of three months postpartum.
• Meet and communicate with client regularly to form a supportive relationship.
• Able to listen well, ask good questions, and provide client with wisdom, while still encouraging her to make decisions for herself.
• Pray for client and offer her Jesus-centered spiritual support in times of crisis.
• Work alongside her to find appropriate community resources, job, healthcare, and/or housing as needed.
• Maintain boundaries as set by the nonprofit, including confidentiality, professional relationship, no personal favors/gifts, respect for varying denominations, etc.
• Keep accurate and up to date case notes.
• Mentors are highly encouraged to participate in SOUL Sisters faith-based peer support group meetings.
• Note: At the discretion of SOUL Directors, some mentors may be approved only for Group and/or Outreach events, rather than one-on-one.

Getting started

• Complete volunteer application , background check, and provide references.
• Interview with SOUL Director.
• Read Volunteer Handbook and complete Mentor Training.