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Mentor A Military Child in San Diego
ORGANIZATION: Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County’s Operation Bigs is a one-to-one mentoring program for military children ages 7-14, the first of its kind in the nation. Mentoring provides an extra layer of support to local military families whose lifestyle often presents many challenges for children and families.
The military children often face frequent relocations, separation from extended family, school transitions, and increased responsibility coupled with a sense of loss when a parent deploys. The individual attention that the mentors provide in this program makes a huge difference in supporting our youngest service members. Youth enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters improve in school and in relationships with their peers and parents. The need for caring, committed mentors to support the children of those who defend our country remains urgent. Our focus is for the match to develop a one-to-one friendship and for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters to provide the children with positive role models and mentors.
Operation Bigs provides mentors to children of military families through our school-based program. Volunteers meet with their Little Brothers or Little Sisters for one hour one day a week (times and dates are the same every week) at the child's school. During that hour the volunteer and child play games, sports, and do other fun activities together, while building a friendship. The support and encouragement these children receive help them cope with the challenges military families face.
As a volunteer you can choose a site and time below that suits your schedule:
San Diego:
Tierrasanta: Mondays 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Point Loma: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Coronado: Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 p.m. or 1:40-2:40 p.m.
Tierrasanta: Thursdays 12:20-1:20 p.m.
Contact the San Diego Operation Bigs Hotline: 858-746-9169 or MeganH@SDBigs.org
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and able to commit to the program for one calendar year. We are currently recruiting civilian, retired, & active military adult volunteers - come join us! It's a great way to make a difference in a child's life while having fun at the same time!
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About Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County
Location:
4305 University Ave, Suite 590, San Diego, CA 92105, US
Mission Statement
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Description
Currently, we are looking for different ways to reach out to the San Diego community about our need for volunteers, specifically male volunteers and Spanish Speaking volunteers, to mentor young children all over SD county. We have a large need for men as there are over 300 young boys just waiting to be matched with a positive role model. You can be a Big Brother or Big Sister if you are: 1. At least 18 years old , 2. Have a valid Social Security number, and 3. Are available to volunteer in the San Diego area for at least 1 year.
Please contact us at (858) 536-4900 or visit our website at www.SDBigs.org to learn more about our programs and how you can start making a BIG difference in a child's life!
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4305 University AveSuite 590San Diego, CA 92105
DATE POSTED
September 19, 2024
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REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 1 hour, 1 day a week, for a minimum of 1 year
- In-person interview, references check