Family Mentoring
Mentoring program description:
Have you ever traveled to or lived in another country? If yes, you know what it is like to be in
an unfamiliar place. New food, languages, people, sites, and transportation can be confusing. Maybe someone helped you while you were traveling or living abroad? If yes, you understand what a difference it makes to have a local person interpret the culture and assist with local skills such as walking in the snow or bundling up in the cold weather.
WRAP offers a chance for ordinary citizens to do something extraordinary.
By volunteering to assist newly arrived refugee families you will not only help someone who truly needs it, but you will experience an entirely new culture. The mentoring program aims to promote peace through understanding cultures other than one's own. WRAP will provide support to volunteers as they form relationships with refugee families.
Mentors can be individuals, families, or groups (e.g. student organizations, church groups, etc.). If you are interested in learning more, contact us and we can arrange to discuss in more detail.
Responsibilities:
Conduct weekly home visits at least 6 times over the course of 3 months
Complete checklist to assess home safety, material needs, health promotion, and activities of daily living
Assist with social services such as WIC, MassHealth, Food Stamps, Fuel Assistance
Introduce to community resources such as grocery stores, pharmacies, libraries, etc.
Invite to participate in community events in Worcester
Listen and provide support
Contact WRAP member weekly to follow up on activities
Attend monthly volunteer meetings to share experiences with other volunteers
Complete evaluation survey at the end of the commitment
Have you ever traveled to or lived in another country? If yes, you know what it is like to be in
an unfamiliar place. New food, languages, people, sites, and transportation can be confusing. Maybe someone helped you while you were traveling or living abroad? If yes, you understand what a difference it makes to have a local person interpret the culture and assist with local skills such as walking in the snow or bundling up in the cold weather.
WRAP offers a chance for ordinary citizens to do something extraordinary.
By volunteering to assist newly arrived refugee families you will not only help someone who truly needs it, but you will experience an entirely new culture. The mentoring program aims to promote peace through understanding cultures other than one's own. WRAP will provide support to volunteers as they form relationships with refugee families.
Mentors can be individuals, families, or groups (e.g. student organizations, church groups, etc.). If you are interested in learning more, contact us and we can arrange to discuss in more detail.
Responsibilities:
Conduct weekly home visits at least 6 times over the course of 3 months
Complete checklist to assess home safety, material needs, health promotion, and activities of daily living
Assist with social services such as WIC, MassHealth, Food Stamps, Fuel Assistance
Introduce to community resources such as grocery stores, pharmacies, libraries, etc.
Invite to participate in community events in Worcester
Listen and provide support
Contact WRAP member weekly to follow up on activities
Attend monthly volunteer meetings to share experiences with other volunteers
Complete evaluation survey at the end of the commitment
