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Big
Brothers Big Sisters...
BBBS
now accepting high
school volunteers
September 4
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of
Shelby and Darke County is excited to announce that another great year
is in
the works for the Big Buddies after-school program.
This is the twelfth year the program has
been
in place. The
Buddies program is a
nine-month commitment where high school sophomores, juniors, and
seniors
volunteer to work with and mentor elementary aged children two times
per
month. During these
meetings the high
school students, under the supervision of Big Brothers Big Sisters
staff, work
with one or two children on different educational and recreational
activities. The
program continues to
promote social and educational enhancing activities, as well as
personal
safety.
High
school mentoring
programs have become a widespread component of many nationally
affiliated Big
Brothers Big Sisters agencies. Studies
prove that children from who spend time with a positive role model are
more likely
to become healthy, productive adults.
The Big Buddies program has proven
beneficial not only for the “Littles”
but for the high school volunteers as well.
In
addition to our
after-school program, the agency has over 100 community-based matches
throughout Shelby and Darke County.
These matches meet together twice a
month for outings which are planned
around the volunteer’s schedule.
The
goal of the community-based program is to match a local child with an
adult
mentor, who can serve as a positive role model, and expose the child to
enhancing and uplifting activities.
There are still over 50 children waiting
for a Big Brother or Sister in
the program, so now is the time to think about how you could put a
little magic
into the life of a child! If
you are
interested in becoming a mentor in our High School Buddies program or
the
community-based program, please call 547-9622 or 492-7611 or logon to
our
website at www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org for more information.
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of
Shelby & Darke County is a United Way member agency and an
affiliate of Big
Brothers Big Sisters of America. If you would like more information
about how
to become a volunteer, you may visit the agency web site at
www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org or call the Sidney office at
(937)492-7611 or
the Greenville office at (937)547-9622.
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