In Episode #69, we interview three CASA Volunteers who share their strategies in how they broke down the barriers with their assigned youth. Rob shared that he created Ground Rules:
He feels that it is very helpful to lay out some ground rules with his assigned youth so that they each know there the other is coming from. Mary shared her experience with Committing to the Follow Through in that she does what she tells her kids she's going to do and if she tells them she's coming to visit, she ensures that she keeps that appointment. Kim shared that she let's her youth Establish Their Mode of Contact in that it helps the youth to lead the method and mode of conversation. So take a listen and see if any of these suggestions will work in your case!
In Episode #69, we interview three CASA Volunteers who share their strategies in how they broke down the barriers with their assigned youth. Rob shared that he created Ground Rules:
He feels that it is very helpful to lay out some ground rules with his assigned youth so that they each know there the other is coming from. Mary shared her experience with Committing to the Follow Through in that she does what she tells her kids she's going to do and if she tells them she's coming to visit, she ensures that she keeps that appointment. Kim shared that she let's her youth Establish Their Mode of Contact in that it helps the youth to lead the method and mode of conversation. So take a listen and see if any of these suggestions will work in your case!