Over the past dozen years, Bill and Judy Thomas have learned that the Eden Alternative® is a local phenomenon. All of the long-term care environments we seek to transform are local institutions. It is neither possible nor desirable for Jude, Bill  and the Eden Home office to provide guidance for every organization in every part of the country or the world. Instead, we encourage people to join us by offering the opportunity to become Eden Mentors. 
  
The Eden Alternative^® is about helping people grow. We believe that the heart of human caring lies in the work of helping others to grow. Accordingly, we have created the Eden Alternative Mentor designation for Associates who have grown with this work. Mentors are Associates who have distinguished themselves through their work to create better living environments for our Elders and ourselves. Eden Mentors are volunteers who work closely with the Eden Home Office staff and Eden Educators to help Eden to grow.  They are committed to serving Eden in many different ways, depending upon their skills and talents and availability.  As volunteers, Eden Mentors share freely of their time and talents to help other Eden Associates, Eden Registered Homes and the Eden organization to grow.  Eden Mentors meet twice yearly to bring ideas and proposals to the Eden Board, and to help with Eden events. Any Eden Associate can apply to become an Eden Mentor by contacting the Eden home Office.  The applicant will be assigned to an Eden Mentor Sponsor who will then work with the applicant to reveal their commitment.  When the Sponsor feels it is time, he or she will present the applicant to the entire Eden Mentor group for entry into Mentorhood.

  
As a society we tear each other down too much and honor each other’s good deeds too little. The Mentor designation is our attempt to alter that fact. For more information, please contact the Eden Home Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it



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