sadmoody • 13 points 4 years ago
Do you have a car?
Pillars is always looking for more male mentors. Children of prisoners don't choose their circumstances, but find themselves serving an invisible sentence. Due to a parent's incarceration, it usually leaves the other parent working overtime to support the family, usually with multiple children, and creates an environment where a child has very few positive role models or the one-on-one attention that they need in order to not fall into similar trappings.
You get paired up with a child of a prisoner - aged between 6-17 (you can state a preference), and are expected to spend some time every couple of weekends doing something with the child. Going on a trip, playing sport, going to a movie, for a walk, visiting the library, or just hanging out. It's been one of the most rewarding things I've done and I highly recommend anyone who's looking to spend some time to spend it here.
The Mentor Coordinators are extremely supportive and you won't feel out of your depth. They're there to answer questions and support you in your mentorship. There's an information night every first Tuesday of every month at the Pillars office in Manukau.
Happy to answer any questions you have
