Advocacy
An Advocate is simply “lending the best hand you can to a fellow human being, living creature, or object.” This concept embraces our world and everything within it.
Advocates are essential during significant life changes. To fulfill this role effectively, an Advocate must possess focus, broad awareness, diligence, execution, persistence, and endurance.
A true advocate is there to hold a person with dignity, kindness, non-judgment, love, and support during a challenging time in their life.
Liaison
A Liaison serves as the essential support person for the Advocate. This role is crucial, allowing the Advocate to focus entirely on the person in crisis while the Liaison attends to the Advocate's needs.
Types of Advocacy
Medical
Legal
Educational
Financial
Grief
Disaster
Sports
Relationship
Seniors
Military
What Does a Liaison Do?
This position often involves significant task management, including delegating responsibilities to ensure the Advocate isn't overwhelmed. The Liaison sees beyond the immediate crisis, providing support without making life-and-death decisions, and handles many of the practical aspects the Advocate is managing.
Who Can Be a Liaison?
Anyone capable of assisting the Advocate can be a Liaison. Although this role may go unrecognized by many, its importance is profound. Once the crisis has passed, the Advocate will undoubtedly appreciate the invaluable support and dedication the Liaison provided and what a gift they were to them.
What Does an Advocate Do?
An Advocate listens and, when asked to share their thoughts, does so with the utmost respect and consideration. This role is a great honor, and it’s important to recognize its significance.
The Advocate’s task is not to voice personal opinions but to reflect on the needs of the person in crisis. Often, this means listening attentively and offering heartfelt support through presence and empathy.
At times, the Advocate may need to take action—researching, discovering, and becoming informed about a specific topic. Once the necessary information is gathered, the Advocate can then share these findings with care and compassion.
To excel in this role, an Advocate must possess focus, broad awareness, diligence, execution, persistence, and endurance.
Who Can Be an Advocate?
An Advocate can be anyone who offers their support and assistance—your best friend, an elder, a mentor, a family member, or any trusted individual.
