Volunteer to become a Big and ignite potential in a local youth. Mentor a youth 2-4 times a month in our Community Based or Sync (Foster Care) mentoring programs. Our professionally supported, 1:1 mentoring programs have been shown to reduce alcohol and drug use in youth and increase school attendance and graduation rates.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska
Location:
777 N Crusey St, B104, Wasilla, AK 99654, US
Mission Statement
Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth
Description
We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community and hold ourselves accountable for each youth in our program achieving:
Higher Aspirations, greater confidence and better relationships
Avoidance of risky behaviors
Educational success
Our Mentoring Works National research has shown that the positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives. Little Brothers and Sisters are:
