Life Coaching
Most young people aging out of foster care lack healthy relationships with parents, family members, or adults. This is where OCA Life Coaches play an integral role.
Life Coaches are followers of Jesus who walk alongside young people, typically ages 12-26, with foster care experience. These young people are active in the foster care system or aged out (18+). Life Coaches have the opportunity to meet young people where they are, know their story, and build relationships to show them the love of Christ and the dignity and purpose they possess as image-bearers of God.
“I have learned so much from this experience, it has opened my eyes to how much young people need to feel cared about, let them know they are not alone dealing with day-to-day challenges, to make them feel like they matter.”
How to Get Started
Attend an orientation training
Material includes an overview of the foster care system, trauma, attachment difficulties, and details about our program
Training does not commit you to become a Life Coach, however, it does provide you an opportunity to explore what it looks like for you
Complete an OCA volunteer application
Complete a background check.
Complete an interview with the OCA Life Coach director or Coordinator
Expectation:
Build a relationship by connecting an average of one hour per week for one calendar year.
Show/share the love of Christ
Encourage the youth
Help the young person set goals and hold them accountable for completing those goals.
· Keep OCA informed about goal setting and time spent with the person you are building a relationship.
Ready to take your next step to be a Life Coach?
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