Providing Guidance, Making Connections

The Sage is a community volunteer who has demonstrated wisdom from life experience. This role is generally filled by an older person with experience in leadership, counseling, human services, organizational development, or other fields that have yielded knowledge, skill, and insight in working with groups.

The Sage serves an individual Green House home and acts as a mentor, advisor, facilitator, counselor, coach, and role model to the Shahbazim. By creating a valued relationship with the Shahbazim, the Sage becomes a trusted person from whom the Shahbazim seek counsel and assistance with problem solving.

The Sage may also act as a liaison among Shahbazim, elders, and the organization’s administrative team — including the Guide, DON, and the CEO as needed. The Sage visits the Green House home on a regular basis, forming relationships with staff, elders, and family members. The Sage also participates in house and team meetings at the request of the self-managed work team. All Green House communities are encouraged to utilize the Sage role in their Green House homes.

The Sage Connection Group gives Sages an extended network of peers working hard to develop and actualize the role of the Sage more fully. The network provides a safe venue to help find your voice as a Sage with people who have similar experiences and challenges. It’s also a great place to celebrate successes and triumphs, providing others with hints and tips on impacting the lives of the elders we serve.

To learn more or to be added to the Sage mailing list, please contact inquiries@thegreenhouseproject.org.