Family Mentor

thru: Catholic Charities Family and Community Services

• Offers volunteer opportunities to work closely with refugee families, communicating and working directly with them for up to 5 years.

Training is provided
Requires 30 volunteers
Hours will depend on volunteer and staffing needs
Will spend time with families in their home practicing conversational English
Assisting clients in getting familiar with the neighborhood and resources available to them
Driving clients to appointments and sometimes attending to help with advocacy
Educating on general housekeeping and cleanliness
Learning about client financial literacy and applying that knowledge to US finances
Schedules will be discussed and established with the volunteer before volunteering
Can be used to fulfill ABAWD (Able-bodied without dependents) hours

Eligibility: Residents of area served, no criminal history.

Application Process: Call for information.

Required Documentation: Passing a background check, criminal history disclosure, application form. More documents need to be reviewed once the volunteer has been accepted.

Fees: No fee for services.

Coverage Note: Monroe County.