Mentor
Be matched with one child and stay beside them through the moves.
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LoadingKindred is the relational door into Stillby. It is for anyone who wants to be a steady, caring adult in a child's life, the kind of person who does not disappear when an address changes.
Kindred is a circle of trusted adults who walk beside children through every move. Not for a semester. For as long as it takes.
You do not need a background in social work. You need to be dependable, warm, and willing to be trained.
A kid does not need a hero. A kid needs someone who does not leave.
Be matched with one child and stay beside them through the moves.
Hold steady weekly time so learning does not restart every transfer.
Show up for the gatherings that make a child feel known and held.
Lend design, legal, or operations help so the work runs honestly.
A short form, then a background check and reference call.
A focused training on safeguarding and walking beside a family.
We pair you thoughtfully, then support you the whole way.
Everyone who works with a child completes a background check (criminal history, the child-abuse-and-neglect registry, and the national sex offender registry) and training before they ever meet a kid. This protects children and it protects you. No exceptions.
Tell us how you'd like to serve. A real person replies within two days.
Every volunteer is background-checked and trained before meeting a child. Read our privacy promise.