Helping Out Volunteers: Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors wanted

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Helping Out Volunteers: Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors wanted


By news-press.com • September 17, 2010
Big Brothers Big Sisters is in need of volunteers. It is a one-to-one mentoring program for children ages 5-18. They are looking for adult mentors to help children in Lee, Glades, Hendry and Charlotte counties. Call RSVP of Lee County at 275-1881 ext. 203 for details.
• Volunteers are needed by the Dr. Piper Center for Social Services Inc. Opportunities include being a senior companion for frail, elderly clients; foster grandparents to tutor and mentor children; assistance with events, newsletters and publications. The new Explorer Post is looking for young people 14-20 years old to become involved with the Community Connections Initiative (Intergenerational Programs). Call RSVP of Lee County at 275-1881 for contact information. http://www.news-press.com/article/20100917/LIFESTYLES/100916057/1013/RSS03

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that try to have a measurable impact on youth.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is one of the oldest and largest youth mentoring organizations in the United States. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country.
The group holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brothers_Big_Sisters_of_America