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Volunteer Mentor - Erie County
ORGANIZATION: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern Tier
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96 people are interested
Be Big Now - there is a child waiting to meet YOU!!
Being a volunteer mentor, a Big, with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern Tier is both fun and rewarding! You can make a big difference in the life of a child in your community.
Your time as a volunteer is flexible. You'll meet with your Little at least 2 times per month.
Bigs & Littles are encouraged to share simple, everyday activities that focus on building a friendship and having fun while developing interests, skills and feelings of self-accomplishment for the Little. To be a mentor, you must be able to commit to at least one year of being a Big.
Big Brothers Big Sisters adheres to all necessary safety guidelines related to COVID-19.
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About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern Tier
Location:
100 River Rock Drive, Suite 104, Buffalo, NY 14207, US
Mission Statement
We create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. We’re always looking for people eager to invest in the future of a child in their community. For a few hours, a couple times a month, you can give (and receive) the invaluable gift of friendship.
Description
Big Brothers Big Sisters operates under the belief that in every child is incredible potential. We have been matching caring adults with local children for more than 45 years and have impacted the lives of over 11,000 youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters aims to make meaningful, monitored matches between volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 5 through young adulthood in Erie, Niagara and the Southern Tier. These quality relationships are built on friendship and trust, and are proven to be a significant positive influence in the life of the child, and the volunteer.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Community,
LGBTQ+
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
100 River Rock DriveSuite 104Buffalo, NY 14207
(42.94735 ,-78.89866 )
DATE POSTED
October 22, 2024
SKILLS
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- At least twice per month, for 2-4 hours, for a minimum of one year from the date you are matched.