Mentor Families

What is a Mentor Family?

Mentor families are families that are selected from local faith communities to serve as role models to the homeowner families. We will attempt to have each homeowner family represented by several mentor families.

What kind of training is provided?

Each mentor family receives training on how to serve in this volunteer role. This training includes education about the sensitivity to the culture of poverty, do's and don'ts in regard to meeting with homeowner families, and how to facilitate family bonding activities. A workshop is also presented to mentors on activities to participate in with the homeowner families for low or no-cost. A security background check is also done.

What is the time obligation?

Each mentor family will meet monthly with their assigned homeowner family to share time and activities together, such as taking kids to the park, renting a movie and making popcorn, visiting the library, etc. These activities can usually be planned for a weekend afternoon or a weekday evening, as schedules permit.

To apply:

WYFHOP is seeking families with school-age children as well as couples with grown children to serve as mentor families. If you are interested, please download an application. If you have any questions, contact Terry Williams.

2010 Mentor Family Activity Schedule

February 13.  President's Day Weekend.  Visit Wyoming State Museum.  Have kids dress in western wear in children's play room.  Hot chocolate at City News.

March 20.  Bring utility bill as proof of residence and have kids sign up for library cards.  Enjoy supervised activities on 2nd floor of Laramie County Library.  Quarterly parent training in separate room.

April 3.  Plan and conduct Easter Egg hunt.

May 8. Visit Children's Village and tree house in Lions Park.

June 5. Celebrate end of school year.

June 26.  Participate in Superday at Lions Park 7. 

July 17.  Read Stone Soup. Children harvest fresh vegetables in Holy Trinity Community Garden.  Prepare Soup and serve parents.  Quarterly parent training in separate room.

August 21. End of summer picnic in Lions Park.  Include Putt Hutt Golf and Spray Park. Everyone bring a dish to share.

September 11.  Visit Cheyenne Farmer's Market. Purchase fresh vegetables and make lunch together.

October 2. St Francis of Assisi weekend.  Drive out to farm in Easter Laramie County to visit animals. Popcorn and hot chocolate. Parents in quarterly training.

November 20.  Review Thanksgiving Story.  Prepare decorations for Thanksgiving.

December 11. Make homemade gifts for each other for Christmas. Take Christmas photo. Have a meal together.

 

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