How You Can Support Child Mentoring In Alachua County
Join our Organization and Learn How YOU can help:
- Join our Listserv and come to our meetings (see the Get Involved & Events pages [click on the kite])
- Help spread the word at UF about the need for child mentors--learn at our meetings how you can help the cause by using word of mouth, advertising and public relations, student groups, tabling, events and more!
- Learn and help others participate and support the fundraisers that help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Florida provide invaluable mentoring services to children in our community
- Become a Big (mentor) yourself!
(Although our members are not required to become Bigs, we do support it!)
Come to our meetings (Check the events page) to find out how to become a Big or visit: www.bbbsmidflorida.org, fill out and submit a volunteer form.
(Read about the programs available on the right, and the requirements for each below.)
- Join a committee...you can help increase mentorship, get the word out on campus, provide activities for Bigs and Littles to thank them for all that they do!
- Participate or donate to BBBS of Mid-Florida activities and fundraisers:
Visit: www.bbbsmidflorida.org and read our Events page!
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If you are a student group, organize an event with us or come ask us about opportunities for philanthropy!
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Help obtain donations from companies and individuals (printing companies are especially helpful) to help BBBS at UF promote the cause!
REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTORS:
- Volunteers for Bigs in Schools Must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Commit to spend at least one hour per school week, for a full school year, with their Little
- Have resided or worked in Gainesville for a minimum of three months
- Have access to transportation to and from schools, to meet their Little
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Commit to spend at least one hour per school week, for a full school year, with their Little
- Have resided or worked in Gainesville for a minimum of three months
- Have access to transportation to and from schools, to meet their Little
- Volunteers for Community-Based Mentoring Must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Commit to spend at least three hours per week, for a full year, with their Little
- Have resided or worked in Gainesville for a minimum of three months
- Volunteers must be licensed and have access to a car
- Volunteers for MCOP Must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Commit to spend at least three hours per week, for a full year, with their Little
- Have resided or worked in Gainesville for a minimum of three months
- Volunteers must be licensed and have access to a car.
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Programs Our Parent Organization
(BBBS of Mid-Florida)
Offers include:
Bigs in Schools
Bigs will be matched with a Little (5-11) at a designated elementary school for at least one academic year (August to May). Bigs and Littles meet for one hour each week at the
school-site. Interaction involves activities that help the Little academically, socially, or emotionally.
SB6
Bigs will be matched with a Little (3-6) at a designated preschool or Headstart program for at least one academic year (August to May). Bigs and Littles meet for one hour each week at the
school-site. Interaction involves activities that help the Little academically, socially, or emotionally.
Community-Based Mentoring
Bigs will be matched with a youth (ages 5-14) for a minimum of one year. Bigs and Littles meet a minimum of two times per month. Consistency is the magic ingredient in your match. Interaction takes place with the Big and Little within the community at large, as well as at the child's school. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and have resided in Gainesville for three months.
*The Community-Based mentoring program is not accepting new Bigs at this time. Join us in helping Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Florida gain the finanical assistance necessary to begin matching new Bigs and Littles in this important program*
MCOP
(Mentoring Children of Promise)
Bigs will be matched with a youth (ages 5-14), who has a parent who has been incarcerated. Bigs and Littles will meet for a minimum of one year. Bigs and Littles meet a minimum of two times per month. Consistency is the magic ingredient in your match. Interaction takes place with the Big and Little within the community at large, as well as at the child's school. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and have resided in Gainesville for three months.
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