2025 Bigs & Littles: Be A Mentor for Moms!

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Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring has built on over 120 years of expertise in one-to-one mentoring, while strengthening entire families in hardship. After years of mothers asking for more support and asking if they can have a mentor themselves, we have responded to their needs and implemented this program initiative.

Bigs & Littles is looking for mentors specifically for their Mentoring Mom program. Volunteers are matched in a 1:1 relationship where they meet with a Mentoring Mom mentee 1-2 times a month (on their own time at an agreed upon location), for a minimum of one year. All mentors will receive consistent guidance from a social worker throughout the duration of their match.

This is a unique mentoring partnership works to support single mothers by proactively fostering community. Express interest below to begin the screening process!

As a volunteer mentor, you will:

• ​Meet with your Mentoring Mom 1-2 times per month.
• Be able to commit to at least a one year partnership
• Share your skills, lived experiences, and judgement free space to support your Mentoring Mom

Qualifications & Skills:

• Enjoys working with other adults
• Spanish-speaking preferred
• Be willing and able to finance match outings for their Mentoring Mom (low-cost and no-cost outings encouraged)
• Living within the 5 boroughs of New York City

Schedule:
Please click "express interest" below to receive more information about the matching process. Expect for the active volunteer period to require 1-2 scheduled outings with your Mentoring Mom every month.