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5 people are interested
Big Brother or Big Sister in Monroe County!
ORGANIZATION: BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MONROE COUNTY INC
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
We currently have over 100 Littles waiting for a mentor between Monroe and Owen county, with over 70 Littles alone being Little Brothers. Remember - it takes little for mentorship to make a big impact in a kids life. A game of mini golf, a trip to get ice cream, or a walk in the park make all the difference to our Littles!
Adult "Bigs", age 18 or older, are matched with Littles (youth age in a one-to-one mentoring relationship and spend time together doing activities in their community. Through friendship, Bigs experience the joy of helping children discover a world of opportunities. Matches in this program meet consistently throughout the month, about two to four times depending on everyone's availability.
We always like volunteers to know that prior to becoming a volunteer you must complete the following to ensure we can make the best fit for you surrounding your match -
- Online training
- Online application packet (all permission forms and submission of references)
- Volunteer Interview
- Clearances & References
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About BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MONROE COUNTY INC
Location:
1802 W 17TH ST STE C, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404, US
Mission Statement
At Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana we have a simple and clear mission to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships to ignite the power and promise of youth.
Description
Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children realize their potential and build their futures. We nurture children and strengthen communities. And we couldn’t do any of it without you. For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child has the ability to reach their full potential. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
A Big Brothers Big Sisters’ match is carefully administered and held to the strictest standards. Agencies strive for matches that are not only safe and well suited to each child’s needs, but also harmonious and built to last. But don’t just think of us as simply matchmakers. We provide ongoing support and supervision to the Big, the Little, and the Little’s family. We offer training and guidance to help ensure that the matches have the best possible outcomes.
We have two programs available this year at Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana - the Community Based and Site Based programs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Bloomington, IN 47404
DATE POSTED
July 12, 2024
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Child Development
- Verbal / Written Communication
- General Education
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4+ hours per month
- Volunteers must complete a volunteer application packet; training; interview; and clearances prior to becoming a volunteer. We will also follow up with references that a volunteer provides us during the enrollment process.