{"id":7566,"date":"2014-01-15T15:16:25","date_gmt":"2014-01-15T20:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=7566"},"modified":"2014-01-20T16:26:31","modified_gmt":"2014-01-20T21:26:31","slug":"big-brothers-big-sisters-seeking-volunteer-mentors-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=7566","title":{"rendered":"Big Brothers Big Sisters Seeking Volunteer Mentors"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Big<\/a>Have you ever wanted a classroom of one? Consider being a Big Brother or Big Sister mentor to a child. There are no tests to administer, no assignments to grade \u2013 just a child waiting for a friend.<\/p>\n

Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking volunteers for its community- and school-based mentoring programs. Men: you\u2019re ESPECIALLY needed, as the boys on our waitlists for a mentor are ever-increasing.<\/p>\n

In either program, volunteers are able to make an impact by spending a few hours of quality one-on-one time with a child each month. In the school-based program, volunteers visit with the child at school once each week during their lunch\/recess break. Time spent together typically involves playing games, doing puzzles, reading, playing in the gym or on the playground, or eating lunch and chatting. The community-based program extends year-round and allows the volunteer the flexibility to meet with the child when convenient each month, outside the school grounds. Your best gift is your time and simply being yourself.<\/p>\n

We work closely with our volunteers to match them with a child who will enjoy their time and talents and provide a friendship that is beneficial and rewarding.<\/p>\n

Additionally, if you have any students whom you feel would make good Bigs, please encourage them to consider volunteering in one of our nearby school-based mentoring programs.<\/p>\n

For more information about becoming a Big this school year, call 231-946-2447 ext. 221 or visit http:\/\/www.bigsupnorth.com\/site\/c.cuIVJeNXKkL2G\/b.7893377\/k.FB11\/Volunteer.htm<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wanted a classroom of one? Consider being a Big Brother or Big Sister mentor to a child. There are no tests to administer, no assignments to grade \u2013 just a child waiting for a friend. Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking volunteers for its community- and school-based mentoring programs. 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