Family sponsors
Having a family and raising children is a wonderful experience, but also a great challenge. It requires a lot of time and dedication from you as parents.
What are family sponsors?
- they are experienced, active volunteers who enjoy supporting families.
- they are there for families in the district
- they assist a family for a certain period of time in a specifically agreed area of responsibility, depending on the family's needs and requirements
How do you get a family sponsorship?
You can find out how a family sponsorship can support your family from the coordinator. This experienced specialist will take care of all the coordination and advice for a family sponsorship. Please contact the coordinator. You can find them in the info column.
Family mentors give families support in their challenging everyday lives. Because every family is a small world of its own, with all its ups and downs.
Sometimes it is good and sensible to have effective support from outside in various areas for a limited period of time.
Family sponsors have...
- the desire to support families
- an open heart for the concerns of families
- experience and skills from their own life story
- desire and willingness to enter into a relationship of trust
Family sponsors get...
- Appreciation of their own interests and ideas
- Regular exchange of experiences with other family mentors
- Professional preparation for their tasks
- Training and further education
- Professional support
Family sponsors give...
- Temporary support
- Agreed assistance
- Relief in everyday life
- Their own expertise and life experience
- Are guides