Volunteer Mentor, Big Brothers Big SistersAt — Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Who we serve: We serve and support children and youth 6-18 across all nine greater Bay Area Counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano & Sonoma). The vast majority of our participants are low-income, most live in a household headed by a single parent, and 30% are missing parent(s) due to incarceration. Why Volunteer with BBBSBA: Supporting youth holistically through 1:1 mentorship is a critical and essential service to children and families. Our model has been touted by the World Bank as one of the best practices for re-engaging youth in education and by the CDC for our role in preventing and buffering against Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Posted by 01/08/24
By becoming a Mentor (AKA Big), you have the opportunity to make a profound and lasting impact on the life of a child or teenager facing adversity. BBBSBA provides a structured framework and ongoing support, ensuring you have the necessary resources and guidance to make a meaningful difference. By volunteering with BBBSBA, you join a passionate community dedicated to creating positive change and shaping a brighter future for Bay Area youth. The primary commitment is 2-4 meetings with a young person per month for one year.
Yes - we provide child safe trainings including mandated reporting, introduction to our organization and program, Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI)
This program is one-to-one in the community.
Apply at www.bbbsba.org. The process is application, review and sign program agreements, online training, virtual interview with BBBS staff, virtual intro to Little's guardian, if matched - support mentorship relationship!
| Hours | Duration |
|---|---|
| 3 | hours per month |