Volunteer Opportunity with Mom to Mom
Information Session
Wednesday Oct 16th 7:00-8:00 pm
Activity Room – Strathcona Community Center
What is Mom to Mom ?
Mom to Mom Child Poverty Initiative is an organization started by a local pediatrician, Dr. Barbara Fitzgerald, working to alleviate poverty and improve outcomes for children.It has set up home bases in several inner city schools and has the support of school staff.
How does it work?
Mom to Mom volunteers are paired with mothers from the inner city who are asking for support.The volunteer becomes a trusted person whom the woman can contact.
Why is Mom to Mom different from other organizations working to alleviate poverty?
M2M exists solely to support women and children living in poverty. It is not affiliated with governmental organizations. We recognize the tremendous resilience and strength of women. Through a supportive relationship with another woman, and a hand up, women are helped to move forward with their lives.
Is being a mentor time consuming?
No: text or phone weekly, and meet a couple of times per month.
Is it costly?
No: Mom to Mom is a registered charitable society and is funded to support its volunteers. Training and ongoing support is provided for our volunteers.
Am I the right person?
If you have a compassionate spirit, compassion and a will to help another woman out, we will train you to volunteer. The volunteer is a reliable person at the other end of a text for a mother who lives with the constant challenge of poverty.
Are there other opportunities to volunteer besides being a mentor?
Yes! We need help in gathering household goods, with organizing special events, with information technology support for our mothers, etc. Tell us how you would like to help!
For more details on the Mom to Mom Child Poverty Initiative, please visit our website .