Couples for Kids

Volunteer with your partner or spouse and be matched to a Little Brother or Little Sister.  This is a great way for both of you to give the gift of friendship to a child.

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Couples and Kids

Enrich your Lives by sharing your FRIENDSHIP

Volunteering as a Mentor to a Child can be one of the most rewarding things you do. The Couples for Kids Program provides a way for Couples to share their time together with a Child. The Couples enrich their lives by spending time together and sharing their lives with a child who needs a friend.

The Program

The program matches couples with a child for a unique two-to-one friendship. This friendship can help to broaden the life of a child and provides acceptance, guidance and support. The agency strives to match each couple with a child whose needs correspond with the couple's abilities, interests, and preferences. After a match has been made, the Match Consultant will keep in touch and offer on-going support and guidance.

The Children

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The child is generally between the age of 6 and 16. In order for a boy or girl to be matched with a couple, the child (with the permission of his or her guardian) must want to join the Couples for Kids Program. Being matched with a couple (rather than just one adult), has been shown to benefit the child immensely by exposing him or her to a caring, respectful adult relationship.

The Couples

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Couples in the program should be at least 20 years of age, and should have been together for at least one year. The Couples for Kids program provides flexibility by allowing one member of the couple to spend time with the child if the other person is unavailable.

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