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Who is eligible to volunteer?
Mentor applicants should be 18 years of age or above. Applicants must live
in our geographic area and must have the ability to meet and keep a time commitment.
Applicants will also undergo a background check. Children seeking mentors
should be between the ages of 6 to 14 and live in a single parent household.
What are the benefits?
You will have the opportunity to share your wisdom, talents and skills. You
will witness your efforts helping a child to pursue his or her dreams. The
child you mentor will be given the opportunity for a richer and brighter future.
Both you and the child will have an amazing amount of fun.
How do you volunteer?
First, download the application we've included on this website, or contact
us and we'll mail you one. Then, fill out the application and mail it to us.
When we receive your paperwork, you will be assigned a Case Manager, who will
conduct the intake process. After pre-match training, you a paired with a
waiting list child, who is chosen based on your stated preference and a commonality
of interests. You, the child, and the child's parent receive ongoing support
from the organization.
Why should you volunteer to be a role model?
You may be the key that unlocks
the determination and self-discipline that will enable a child to realize
his or her dreams. This is no exaggeration. Mentoring empowers children. It
encourages them to say no to drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. It encourages them
to attend school regularly and excel in their studies. It encourages them
to avoid gangs and bad behavior. Mentoring is their launching pad to all the
good things life holds. All that sounds very serious... and it is. But don't
forget being a role model is tons of fun too!
Who should I contact for more information?
Brian Kelly
Director of Marketing and Recruitment
1-800-237-KIDS, ext. 124
860-525-5437, ext. 124
bkelly@bbbsnutmeg.org
