At recent training sessions, MTC Program Managers shared best practices with new volunteers.
- Show respect, dignity, patience, and honesty.
- Be persistent and consistent!
- Be present – students deserve our undivided attention.
- Share feelings, successes, and failures.
- Ask open-ended questions.
- Focus on student’s strengths and potential.
- Accept differences.
- Suggest new activities and ways to do things.
- Help brainstorm solutions.
- Be a good listener.
- Celebrate success!
- Smile and be yourself and have fun!
- Model positive behavior – change takes time.