Couples & Families
Volunteering as a mentor to a child can be one of the most rewarding things you do. The Couples & Family Programs provide a way for couples to share their time together with a child.
The couples enrich their lives by spending time together and sharing their friendship with a child who needs a friend.
The Program...
The program matches couples or families with a child for a unique relationship. This friendship can help to broaden the life of a child and provides acceptance, guidance and support.
The agency strives to match each couple or family with a child whose needs correspond with the mentor's abilities, interest and preferences. After a match has been made, the mentoring coordinator will keep in touch and offer on-going support and guidance.
The Children...
The kids are generally between the ages of 6 and 16. In order for a boy or girl to be matched with a couple or family, the child (with the permission of his or her guardian) must want to join the Couple or Family Match Program.
Being matched with a couple or family (rather than just one adult), can benefit the child immensely by exposing him or her to a caring, respectful adult relationship.
The Couples and Families...
Adult Mentors in the program should be at least 20 years of age, and should have been together for at least one year. These formats provide flexibitliy by allowing one adult from the couple or family to spend time with the child if the other person is not available.
In the Family Match your children are also part of the match. The Family Match exposes our "Littles" to family dynamics that they may not have witnessed before.
Making it Happen
It's easier than you might think!
Complete the application form.
Set up a meeting with us & bring along your completed application.
Let us do the rest!