Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Wellspring Cape Ann Families is now recruiting volunteers for its rewarding and successful Parent Mentor program. Volunteers from this program become friends and mentors for parents who are experiencing stress and isolation.

Parent Mentors meet their parent matches weekly for one year. They are professionally supervised throughout their one-year match. The only special skills required are the ability to listen and to be a caring friend. A former parent mentor wrote the following about her experience: “I have seen the results of what a one year friendship can do. It is remarkable how that little bit of time out of a week can help turn a life around.” Training sessions are offered twice a year. For more information contact Cindy O’Donnell at (978) 281-7856, ext. 2 or codonnell@wellspringhouse.org.

Volunteers must complete a twelve hour training prior to being matched with a parent. They also must commit to attending monthly supervision meetings.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Wellspring Cape Ann Families

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Senior Citizens

Contact Person: Cindy O'Donnell, Family Services Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

28 Emerson Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 (See a map)

Directions:

Directions to Wellspring Cape Ann Families From Boston, take either 93 North or Route 1 North to 128 North toward Peabody/Gloucester. Follow 128N all the way to Cape Ann. You will pass exits that say Gloucester such as #14. Stay on 128 until you go over a bridge and come to the first rotary. At the rotary, take the first RIGHT onto WASHINGTON ST. Take the FIFTH RIGHT onto CENTENNIAL AVE. George’s coffee shop is on the corner. Go over a small bridge and take the SECOND RIGHT onto EMERSON AVE. There is a small island at this right with a sign for the Open Door food pantry. After the Veteran’s Center on the left, we are next to the food coop on the left, #28. Our offices are straight ahead once you enter the building.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Commuter Rail- Rockport Line- Gloucester Stop,   Walk distance (in minutes): 15 min. For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Essex Gloucester Manchester Rockport
Counties:		Essex

Miscellaneous Information

Does this opportunity serve youth in After-School programs?
	No
Is this opportunity available to family volunteers? (adults and children ages 12-17)?
	No
Is this opportunity a highly skilled volunteer opportunity?
	Yes
Is this opportunity available to youth ages 12-17, unaccompanied by an adult?
	No
Would this opportunity be appropriate for corporate groups?
	No
Please Choose an Impact Area
	Other