Allies

Allies are volunteers from all walks of life who have attended the Bridges Out of Poverty training or completed Circles Ally training, both of which are delivered by Circles Lambton staff.

Circles Allies work directly with a Circle Leader and their family to assist them in accomplishing their plan of change toward full self-sufficiency.

Circles Allies:

• Make intentional friendship with the individual and/or family experiencing poverty and provide encouragement, support problem solving, and share personal experiences, knowledge and social capital.
• Increase awareness of one's own stereotypes and class rules.
• Use experience of friendship to advocate within the community for changes in removing systemic barriers that keep people trapped in poverty.
• Attend Circles meetings once a week, three times a month.
• Promote Circles in the community.

If you are interested in becoming a Circles® Ally, please contact us.