Call or E-mail Pam Biroscak, Volunteer/Mentor Coordinator
Phone: (814) 453-5921
E-mail pam@eriedawn.org

Overview

As friends and role models, Erie DAWN's mentors work one-on-one with program participants. Their encouragement and support is most important to each woman's actualizing a goal plan for herself while in the housing phase of the Erie DAWN program.

Mentor Requirements

The mentor program welcomes any adult woman who is open to listening, sharing her life experiences and supporting a new friend

Mentor Training

A 12 hour training is requested of all prospective mentors. Presentations are offered free twice a year by staff and professionals specializing in the relevant areas.  After completing the course, participants may be eligible to mentor for women associated not only with Erie DAWN, but with other community agencies working on behalf of women.  Mentor Training encompasses the following:

• Understanding Women in Transition
• Building Self-esteem
• Domestic Violence Issues
• Drug, Alcohol and Mental Illnesses Awareness
• Maintaining Boundaries
• Multi-cultural Sensitivity
• Problem Solving Techniques
• Erie DAWN Housing Component
  

Mentor Training

Saturday, October 18, 2008
330 East 10th Street
ErieDAWN, Inc., Erie, PA  16503

Call PamBiroscak at 814-453-5921 or e-mail pam@eriedawn.org for more information and to register for an upcoming training.

A Mentor's Commitment:

• Spends 1-2 hours per week with the woman in need and supports her by listening, assisting in stress management, sharing parenting and life skills and giving insights into home maintenance
• Tracks the number of hours spent with the woman in need and reports them quarterly to the mentor coordinator
• Contacts the Erie DAWN Mentor Coordinator monthly
• Attends social activities, retreats and in-service educational seminars for personal enrichment
• Commits to mentoring at least 2 years

Other Volunteering Opportunities

Helping as a receptionist, fundraiser, tutor, mover, painter or childcare attendant are important jobs at Erie DAWN. If any of these interest you, contact DAWN at 814-453-5921.