1-year commitment
10 hours per month (average)
Help-line 2 hours per month

Training

Four consecutive classes - 3 hours each

During training you will learn: basic counseling skills, effective ways to communicate with parents (may involve role-playing situations), the dynamics of teaching parenting classes, skills to presenting anti-victimization presentations to children, helping to locate area resources, as well as Family Outreach organizational policies and procedures.

Additional training:
Accompany the casework manager on home visits
Come twice for Help-line training with a seasoned volunteer
Attend and observe one parenting class (2 hrs)
Attend and observe a presentation in an area schools

For more information, call 972.633.6713 or email at debbiedecicco@hotmail.com.