Volunteer Resource Parents are expected to:
• participate in fun and educational monthly group meetings
• attend training orientation sessions
• maintain communication with the SLVRP staff
Volunteer Resource Parents are NOT expected to:
• act as a professional counselor or health care provider
• spend their own money on their mentee
• act as a babysitter
• do anything that makes them feel uncomfortable
As an empowering agent, a mentor:
• is non-judgmental
• asks for help when help is needed
• allows the mentee to learn from mistakes
• models successful parenting and life skills
• advocates for the mentee in seeking community services
• celebrates the mentee’s successes