Mentor to a Single Mom - MOMentum: Moms & Mentors Program
Location
602 Gorge Road East, Victoria, BC, Canada
Impact Statement
Volunteer mentors actively support single mothers by offering them an open ear and emotional support. Moms benefit from hearing about someone else's experience, and from having a person to turn to. It empowers and inspires mentees to have someone to lean on. Our program attendees have told us that it can have a life-altering impact, and many life-long friendships have been formed.
Description
1Up Single Parent Resource Centre, Moms and Mentors program needs volunteer female mentors with parenting experience to offer support and guidance to isolated single mothers of all ages. As a volunteer mentor, you will be matched with a single mom and her children for a one-on-one match. Matched pairs spend about two hours per week together: discussing parenting issues, working on personal goals, going for coffee or walks, and enjoying fun activities. If you are a good listener, interested in learning more about yourself and others, and have a caring, non-judgmental approach, this volunteer role may be a good fit for you.
Training Details
We have two training meetings a month: one on a Saturday morning for all Moms & Mentors, the other on an early evening (weekdays vary), for mentors to debrief and train.
Working Conditions
Flexible; you would meet with the Mom for about 2 hours per week at a place of both of your choosing, i.e., a coffee shop, at a park or event, at your or her home (if desired), etc.
Minimum Duration
7 - 12 months
Timing
Anytime
Time Detail
You and the mentee would meet for two hours weekly, any time that suits you both. The training meetings are currently online, due to Covid-19, and normally monthly: on a Saturday morning, and on a weekday early evening.
