Created with shelter advocates in mind, the Mentoring Through Shelter™ (MTS) Program is the missing link to the success of domestic violence shelter advocates. Often, survivors of domestic violence, or those whose lives have been touched by it, seek this work. We understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to supporting survivors navigating their way through shelter.

Our unique approach equips newer advocates with the necessary tools to prevent burnout, empower survivors, and simultaneously support the advocate. Every advocate I’ve met has confided in me, saying, “I could use a little more support.” Often, this is accompanied by, “I don’t know what I need, I just need help.”

This program addresses the concerns advocates have shared with me over the years:

• “I’m not cut out for this work.”
• “My confidence has taken a hit; I have never felt so inadequate.”
• “I’m just going to fake it until I make it.”
• “I cannot afford to let another advocate know that I have not figured it out yet.”