Volunteer Description
POSITION
Kinsperson or Kinsfamily
PURPOSE
Healthy role modeling & companionship with a child
DUTIES
| *Responsible for initiating weekly contacts with a child |
| *Be consistent in meeting date; contacting the child with changes in planned meetings |
| *Maintain ongoing monthly contact/consultation with the Kinship staff; sharing concerns, highlights, and ideas |
SKILLS REQUIRED
| * Dependability and enthusiasm |
| * Wide variety of interests |
| * Transportation and time to spend once a week with a child |
| * Nonjudgmental attitude |
| * Love for children |
TIME REQUIRED:
1 to 5 hours per week. Time will vary according to the contact/activity
TIME WORK IS DONE:
After school hours or on weekends, negotiable with the Kinschild and his or her parent(s)
LENGTH OF COMMITMENT:
One Year
TRAINING PROVIDED
Ongoing support & consultation with staff
SUPERVISOR
Directly responsible to the area Kinship Directors
BENEFITS
| * Experience the fulfillment of seeing a child develop self-confidence, or watching a child learn to share |
| * Be a friend - have a friend by giving and receiving loving care and friendship |
| * Experience the satisfaction of guiding young people to constructive social values |
| * Become a part of an ongoing experience by reaching out and personally shaping another life |