Twin Boys

Volunteer Opportunities

  Volunteer Position:
  Parent Mentor
  Availability:
Flexible hours, but must attend a four night training and bi-monthly Parent Mentor Meetings.
  Age requirement:
 21+
  Skills:
Must enjoy adolescents, be non-judgmental, and have excellent communication skills. Must have time for weekly home visits to a young, first-time parent and to attend mentor meetings twice a month. Parenting experience or with young children is beneficial, but not required. Bi-lingual, Spanish speaking volunteers are especially encouraged to apply.
 Educational Requirement:
 None
  Project Details:
After screening and training, volunteers will be matched one-on-one with a parent under the age of 22 who is pregnant or parenting an infant. Each mentor spends 3-6 hours per month for a minimum of one year, visiting the young parent in their home. Mentors provide a non-judgmental listening presence, parenting information and community resources to their assigned family.

Parent Mentors:

  • Reduce the isolation felt by young parents
  • Promote positive parenting
  • Encourage family independence
  • Share knowledge and life experiences

Contact Karen for more details: 425-869-6490 x340 or karen@friendsofyouth.org


To apply for a volunteer position, please download and complete our volunteer application and contact Cheryl Schnelle, Volunteer Coordinator, at cheryl@friendsofyouth.org