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13 people are interested
Community Based Mentor- Big Brothers Big Sisters Detroit
ORGANIZATION: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit
Please visit the new page to apply.
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13 people are interested
One-to-one mentoring to Defend the Potential of our Youth #defendpotential
Youth in the program are 7-18 years old from Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties
Volunteer Mentor Requirements:
- Mentors are 21+ in age
- Attend a virtual training and orientation ( orientation link)
- Complete Volunteer Interview and background check
- Matched for 1 Year
- Outings with mentee (Little) 2 x month + Weekly contact
- Match activities align with goals
- Match Support
- Sign-up to be a mentor at this link or go to our website bbbsdetroit.org
Match outing activities with a Little can include: Ride a Bike, play video games, play a sport, go to a museum, attend a sporting event, visit a park, eat together, take a walk, explore nature, attend a community event, build a birdhouse
Our mentors are Compassionate & Caring Adults (21+); Patient & Positive People; Open-minded & Honest Volunteers; Nonjudgmental & Dependable Friends
Our Youth (Littles) are Excited to participate; Friendly; Driven to succeed; Open to new things; Motivated to improve; Ready to excel; Looking for someone to be in their corner; Resilient; Able to communicate their safety
BBBS Activities to attend with your Little- Sport activities and events: Detroit Pistons, Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers partnership; Detroit Zoo partnership, Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum, Clark Park partnership; Have a video game or board game night; Annual Big Picnic; Holiday events; Donated Tickets to concerts, art exhibits, visit your local library
Contact us at bbbsinfo@bbbsdetroit.org or 313-309-0500
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About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit
Location:
7700 Second Ave., Suite 602, Detroit, MI 48202, US
Mission Statement
Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Description
ABOUT US
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit (BBBSMD) is a non-profit agency whose vision is successful mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them, contributing to brighter futures, better schools, and stronger communities for all.
GET INVOLVED
There are many ways to be involved with our organization.
To Volunteer: Visit http://www.bbbsdetroit.org/volunteer_enroll_form.aspx
To Donate: Visit http://www.alotwithalittle.org
To Recruit: Join this group and invite others to join.
CONTACT US
Email: info@bbbsdetroit.com
Web: http://www.bbbsdetroit.org
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/bbbsmd (read less)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2470 Collingwood Street, Detroit, MI 48206Suite 218Detroit, MI 48206
DATE POSTED
May 31, 2023
SKILLS
- General Education
- Mentoring
- Child Development
- Community Outreach
- Relationship Building
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Go do an activity with a youth 2-3 days a month. Activities can going to the park, riding bikes, getting lunch, playing a sport, etc.
- Be committed to seeing the same youth for at least one year. Usually outings with the youth last 1-4 hours.