Big Brothers Big Sisters looks to launch pilot program
NORWICH – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chenango County will launch a pilot program in the hopes of attracting more mentors to meet the needs of youth in the community.
Starting in September, volunteers may spend time with and mentor youth participating in the program two days a month for two hours.
Mark Parsons, program director for Big Brothers Big Sisters, said the initiative is an attempt to facilitate the relationship between mentors and their young charges.
“We can provide the time, the meeting place. The things that can be taken care of, are taken care of,” Parsons said, “so they can just focus on building the relationship.”
The meetings will be held at The Place, 22 E. Main St. Youth and their mentors can participate in several activities, including board games, different sports and cooking.
Big Brothers Big Sisters has two focuses – a community and a school program. The community program for Big Brothers Big Sisters has made about 10 matches of children ages 5 to 14, but has a waiting list of kids still looking to be partnered with a mentor.
Pat Yaddow, case manager for Big Brothers Big Sisters, said she hopes this will help fill out the community program. The activities, she said, would also focus on serving the community.
“It’s about anything they can do in a community-based setting,” she said.
Kids who participate in the program will also receive professional development training from members of the community that focuses on resume and job interview skills.
“With the community based aspect, with the adult mentoring, they have more available to them,” Yaddow said. “Many volunteers are professionals. It just offers some consistency and support.”
If volunteers are still unsure of their commitment, The Place will have a small preview of what the program will be on July 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. Volunteers will be “matched” with youth for the day and will help them perform a service project.
The program is very important to children in the community, Parsons said. “We’re one of the few, if not only, adult to youth mentoring programs.”
If you are interested in volunteering on July 26, or participating in the program beginning in September, call Parsons at 334-3878. Mentors must be 18 or older.
Starting in September, volunteers may spend time with and mentor youth participating in the program two days a month for two hours.
Mark Parsons, program director for Big Brothers Big Sisters, said the initiative is an attempt to facilitate the relationship between mentors and their young charges.
“We can provide the time, the meeting place. The things that can be taken care of, are taken care of,” Parsons said, “so they can just focus on building the relationship.”
The meetings will be held at The Place, 22 E. Main St. Youth and their mentors can participate in several activities, including board games, different sports and cooking.
Big Brothers Big Sisters has two focuses – a community and a school program. The community program for Big Brothers Big Sisters has made about 10 matches of children ages 5 to 14, but has a waiting list of kids still looking to be partnered with a mentor.
Pat Yaddow, case manager for Big Brothers Big Sisters, said she hopes this will help fill out the community program. The activities, she said, would also focus on serving the community.
“It’s about anything they can do in a community-based setting,” she said.
Kids who participate in the program will also receive professional development training from members of the community that focuses on resume and job interview skills.
“With the community based aspect, with the adult mentoring, they have more available to them,” Yaddow said. “Many volunteers are professionals. It just offers some consistency and support.”
If volunteers are still unsure of their commitment, The Place will have a small preview of what the program will be on July 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. Volunteers will be “matched” with youth for the day and will help them perform a service project.
The program is very important to children in the community, Parsons said. “We’re one of the few, if not only, adult to youth mentoring programs.”
If you are interested in volunteering on July 26, or participating in the program beginning in September, call Parsons at 334-3878. Mentors must be 18 or older.
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