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Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Now!
You can
now begin the enrollment process online in 4 easy steps:
1) Click the enrollment process link below
2) Fill in your information
3) Select which program best suites your needs
4) Click submit and you're Done!
Click here to begin the enrollment process.
WHY VOLUNTEER?
Be a Friend. Be a Mentor. Just be there.
Being a volunteer (Big) means sharing a little bit of your time with a mentee (Little).
Each of us had a special person who opened doors and widened our horizons. As a Big,
you can do the same for a child.
Being a Big is one of the best decisions you'll ever make. Children in metropolitan
Detroit are facing many challenges. Being a Big allows you to be a part of the solution.
There are many ways to get involved with BBBS. There are three core mentoring programs,
Community-based, Site-based and Activity-Based, (Sports Buddies) Mentoring.
Find the program or opportunity that best fits your schedule and interests!
COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING:
One-to-One Mentoring
Volunteers
are matched with a child to share a variety of mutually enjoyable activities.
Bigs and Littles spend individualized time on a regular basis, typically 2-4
times a month, for 2-3 hours. Through time together they develop a relationship
that helps youth manage the everyday challenges that are part of growing up.
During the time with their Big, children gain new skills, explore new interests
and test behaviors that expand their experiences beyond their family or
neighborhood.
Big Couples Mentoring
Couples find that sharing
the responsibility of a Little fits within their hectic lives. This wonderful
mentoring program gives couples the flexibility to spend one-on-one time separately
with their Little brother or as a couple, at least 50% of the time spent with the
child must be as a couple. The time commitment for this program is 2-4 times per
month for at least one year. Both parties need to be sent in to complete an application.
What’s required of Community-Based Bigs?
- Age: 18 years of age or older
- Valid driver's license
- Vehicle with current auto insurance
- 1 year minimum time commitment
- Completion of application process
SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING:
We offer a Lunch Buddies and After-School Mentoring Program for elementary and
middle schools. Volunteers are matched with children at a specific elementary
school/site location to work one-on-one or in small groups to help students build academic,
social and life skills. This mentoring program provides a wonderful opportunity for
mentors who wish to volunteer in a more structured setting.
Volunteers are recruited, screened and trained by BBBSMD staff; consist of high
school students and employees from nearby businesses and/or corporations.
The mentors come to the school/site for at least one hour biweekly/weekly to
work with 1-3 students, ages 7 and up. BBBSMD staff supervises and supports the
sessions by providing tutoring, guidance and social-skills building activities
for the children.
What's required of School/Site-Based Bigs?
- Age: High school sophomore, junior or senior (16+) or adult 18 years of age or older
- Personal transportation to & from site
- Completion of Application process
ACTIVITY-BASED MENTORING:
Sports Buddies
This Wonderful activity-based mentoring program offers an opportunity for BIGS and Littles to get
to know each other while doing what men/boys enjoy most: "SPORTS". The Sports
Buddies concept is simple: Volunteer "Big Brothers" are asked to meet two times
a month with their "Little Brothers" to play a sport and/or watch a sport.
Participatory activities can include but are not limited to flag football, softball, kickball
fishing, bowling, soccer, volleyball, golf, or basketball. Spectator activities
can include attending professional football, hockey, basketball or baseball games, plus
other local college level sports clinics and camps. Big Brothers Big Sisters makes it easy for
Sports Buddy participants, as most of the activities are pre-scheduled and free of charge.
What's required of Activity-Based Bigs?
- Age: 18 years of age or older
- Personal transportation to & from site
- Completion of Application process
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:
Give back in another way!
Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Metropolitan Detroit (BBBS) offers many opportunities for people who want to
give back to their community.
Here's how:
1. Office work (typing,
filing, etc.)
2. Phone calls
3. Assist with mailings
4. Metro Area Council (MAC): Council consists of past and present Bigs who assist
with fundraisers, aid in planning yearly events for matches and work at agency events
such as summer picnic, holiday party, etc. Meetings are held on the second Monday
of every month.
5. Bowl For Kids’ Sake (BFKS): This event takes place during the month of
March and includes recruiting bowling teams, assisting staff at bowling houses,
etc.
6. Celebrity Dinner: The dinner is usually held in the month of June and includes
securing auction items for the silent auction, approaching companies for ads, assisting
with set-up at dinner venue, etc.
7. Speaking engagements: Speak at corporations, churches, schools, children, parents
and/or volunteers to recruit or train individuals
8. Other special talents/gifts
Click here for the Volunteer Opportunities form.
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