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Adopt-a-Staff
The Adopt-a-Staff
program is designed to minister to the needs of
Advent's Resident Counselors, who live with the
teens in our Residential Recovery Homes. It can
be a tough job living with - and caring for the
needs of - wounded, abused and angry teens in
recovery. Many of our counselors come from other
states and do not have family or friends in the
area to go to for support. They often crave time
with adults, or look for quiet places to relax
and "get away" on their days off.
By adopting a staff member,
you help them to better cope with the daily stresses
encountered in their often-unpredictable environment
- and refreshed staff are better able to serve
the hurting teens in our program.
There are many to care for our
staff. Here are a few ideas:
- Call occasionally to say
hello and see how they are doing
- Pray for them
- Invite them to join your
family for dinner
- Invite them to holiday celebrations
- Invite them to church or
on a family outing
- Provide a room for them
to use on their days off
- Open your home as a place
to relax on their daily three-hour breaks
- Send encouraging notes to
see them through tough times
- Send "care packages"
- snacks, toiletries, etc.
- Care for a counselor who
has had minor surgery
Your support blesses our staff
- and makes their Mama happy that someone is looking
after them while they are so far away from home!
For more information on volunteer
opportunities, email
Stephanie Simunic or call her at 408-281-0708
ext. 101.
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