Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Shoals

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Children & Youth
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Crisis Support
Education & Literacy
Sports & Recreation

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216 S Marengo St.STE BFlorence, AL 35630 United States

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http://www.bbbsshoals.org

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School Based Mentoring Programs

Flexible Schedule | Florence, AL 35630

Our school based programs place high school students and adults from the community, who have been carefully screened, with students facing adversity. The volunteer spends about an hour a week with a student one on one talking and helping with schoolwork. Our main focus for this program is developing a friendship and encouraging the child's success in life. We have programs in Red Bay, Russellville, Florence, Tuscumbia and Sheffield City Schools.

Date Posted: 2024-04-11
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Shoals, Inc.

Flexible Schedule | Florence, AL 35630

Big Brothers Big Sisters provides opportunities for volunteers to be friends to children who need extra time and attention to succeed in school and with family and peers. Volunteers can participate in our community based program where they take the child out for one hour a week and spend time with them encouraging success in life. Volunteers are also needed to be school-based mentors to children whose teachers have referred them for individualized one-on-one concentrated time. Typically, an hour each week talking about what is on the child's mind, reading the newspaper together or puzzling over a class assignment, has a positive impact on the child's attitude about school and academic achievement, while putting a little fun and extra meaning into the volunteer's day and week. Volunteers enroll through Big Brothers Big Sisters at www.bbbsshoals.org and following an interview, references and a background check, are oriented to their local school and introduced to a little brother or little sister by BBBS staff. Regular support is available to assure that the relationship builds over time, and any logistical problems are resolved. Teachers report that children with Bigs have an improved attitude about school, better relationships with peer and adults, and improved academic performance. Following an orientation and screening, you will meet on a consistent basis with one child at a school near your home or place of work. BBBS staff will introduce you to your Little and provide advice and support to ensure that the relationship takes off. Ongoing staff support will be available and you will have an opportunity to meet other like-minded individuals for peer interaction and support. At the end of the school year, you will have the opportunity to stay in touch by phone and email, and/or be reconnected in the Fall semester with a child. Benefits: Training

Date Posted: 2024-04-11

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Mission Statement

Our VISION is that all youth achieve their full potential. Our MISSION is to create and support one to one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

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We match children ages 5-15 with adult mentors in our Community Based program who spend 4 to 10 hours a month together doing fun activities that both the volunteer and child agree upon and enjoy! In our school based programs, volunteers meet the child at their school once a week to help with homework, play a game, be a friend or just talk. Our eMentoring platform connects Bigs with their Little virtually.

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