Safe Harbor's Whole Woman Program is actively seeking mentors, safe friends, and/or care team members that are looking to make an impact on the women's lives that we serve in our community. As a mentor, safe friend, or care team member, you will play a vital and influential role in assisting the director and case manager in accomplishing specific programming goals as well as being a reliable and trusted source of encouragement, a consistent prayer partner, and a spiritual friend to the Whole Woman resident.
Key Responsibilities for all Mentors, Safe Friends, and/or Care Team Members:
- Be consistent and dependable when meeting with your mentee. Meet regularly and try to keep appointments as scheduled in order to build a strong, trusting relationship. Please keep in mind that these ladies have experienced a lot of disappointment in their lives and we do not want to add to that!
- Check in regularly with the case manager for areas of concern and accountability
- Help achieve goals that are set with the case manager
- Challenge the resident to "ask herself the right questions" before making important decisions, provide wisdom and guidance throughout the decision-making process to reflect growth in Biblical based decision-making
- Model healthy boundary setting
- Encourage active involvement in a local church
- Encourage development of a healthy lifestyle and hobbies
- Assist with making safe friends in the community
Time Requirements of a Mentor, Safe Friend and/or Care Team Member: One and half to two hours minimum every two weeks with occasional mentor events (outings are quite flexible)
