Becoming a Survivor Advocate & Mentor

Sometimes the best resource is just YOU

Each mentor/mentee relationship will be unique, based upon the needs of the participant.  The overall goal of the relationship is to assist in the areas of need such as:
 

• Emotional/Spiritual Support

• Healthy Decision Making

• Goal Setting

• Life Skills Development

• Case Management/Advocacy

• Housing

We have found that beyond the initial need for safe housing, adult survivors truly need someone to come alongside them, long-term, as they navigate a new way of life.  Our trained and certified mentors are fully equipped to help in this way.  

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Renew Hope Advocate Mentors complete trauma-informed training.  Mentors are also required to attend regular Zoom training/support meetings. 

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Mentors and mentees will meet, by phone, text, email or occasionally in person as regularly as they are able.  The duration of the mentoring relationship is determined individually by the Advocate Mentor and the Connected Survivor but is designed to be a long term relationship as much as possible.  This makes the SAM program extremely powerful and unique.