Mentors: Big Brothers & Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters Needs Mentors

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Florida needs adult volunteers to mentor children between 5-17 years old. Volunteers provide “Littles” with one-on-one time and attention in the community typically two to four times a month.

During these unstructured outings the Big and Little cultivate a relationships that provides children with skills to manage everyday challenges. Through a simple friendship, “Bigs”experience the joy of helping children discover a world of possibilities and opportunities. The children are often living with grandparents or single parents, and they need another positive role model in their life.

Volunteers are needed also to mentor children in the In School Program in Collier County . Big Brothers Big Sisters trains and supervises the volunteers. Then they are matched with a child who they work with for ONE hour a week on site at the school. Teachers identify children who can most benefit from interaction with a caring adult. The matches have professional supervision to assure that the needs of the children and the volunteer are met.

Call Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Florida for more info and an application form, 239-403-0815