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| Why Become a Supporting Parent Volunteer? | |
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Do you ever feel like you would like to make life easier for another parent just starting out on this journey? Or that you’ve learned so much about the disability world that you should get into the business of helping other parents?If you have, we need you! We need Supporting Parent volunteers to provide emotional support, information, and guidance to parents who are either new to this world or new to the issue that they are facing. We will provide training, let you know what we expect from you, and what you should expect from the experience of helping another parent You decide when and how often you want to be matched - we encourage you to say no if the timing is not right for you. We’ll always be available to help you in supporting another parent.
Research has shown that an overwhelming majority of parents report that parent to parent support helps. It can provide parents with the following:
· Someone to listen and understand
· Information about the disability, illness or special need
· Information about community resources
· Information about caring for a child with special needs
· Help with referrals to other agencies
· Help with problem solving
If you would like to become a Supporting Parent Volunteer, please fill out the registration form below and submit it to us, either via email by hitting the submit button or print this page and mail it to us; whatever is easiest for you. You do not have to fill out any information you are not comfortable giving us. All information will be kept highly confidential. One of our staff will contact you about training opportunities in your area. This will also get you registered on our mailing list to receive our quarterly newsletters and conference information. | |
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Last Updated: January 26, 2010 |
Find out about parent to parent programs in other states or to find out how to start a parent to parent program in your state, go to Parent to Parent USA! www.p2pusa.org | ![]() |
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