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2 people are interested
Volunteer at the Glo Run!
ORGANIZATION: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
We are the selected charity of The Glo Run Harrisburg this year at the Carlisle Fairgrounds! We need volunteers to help at registration, paint station, etc. Volunteers are there to have fun as well!
More opportunities with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region
Location:
1500 N 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102, US
Mission Statement
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States.We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country- including yours. The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth.
Description
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children ages 6 through 18 withmentors in professionally supported one-to-one relationships. We have volunteer programs in communities across the country -- including yours.
Big Brothers Big Sisters has a variety of volunteer opportunities available.
Matches come together through our two essential programs:
- Community-based Mentoring : For as little as an hour a week, Bigs and Littles meet in their community to share fun activities ... stories ... and a little bit of themselves.
- School-based Mentoring : Bigs and Littles meet once a week in schools, libraries and community centers, to talk and have fun. It's not about being a tutor ... it's about being a friend.
Our Mentoring Programs Work
National research has shown that positive relationships between youthand their Big Brothers and Big Sisters mentors have a direct andmeasurable impact on children's lives. By participating in our youthmentoring programs, Little Brothers and Sisters are:
- More confident in their schoolwork performance
- Able to get along better with their families
- 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
- 27% less likely to begin using alcohol
- 52% less likely to skip school.
1 Tierney, J.P., Grossman, J.B., and Resch, N.L. (1995) Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters . Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures
CAUSE AREAS
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1000 Bryn Mawr RoadCarlisle, PA 17013
DATE POSTED
June 26, 2017
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