Helping Others on their Eden Journey

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.

For more information on how to become an Eden Mentor or to find an Eden Mentor near you, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or click here to find a list of Eden Mentors.

Becoming Well-known in the Eden Community
Once you become an Eden Mentor, here are  some tips on how you can become better known to others.

The Eden Alternative offers a variety of educational offerings to help you assist organizations in their growth and Eden Mentors need to be familiar with all we have to offer. Please contact a member of the Eden Alternative Care Partner Team if you have any questions or need more invormation.

Eden Mentor Application