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Mentoring Moms at Bigs & Littles NYC!

Bigs & Littles NYC | https://bigslittlesnyc.org/

*PLEASE NOTE: At this time, we are looking for female, Spanish-Speaking mentors for our Mentoring Moms program*

In 2019, Bigs & Littles NYC launched the "Mentoring Moms and Dads" Initiative, a program that strengthens youth outcomes and helps moms/dads increase their ability to accomplish personal goals around academic and/or career, strengthening relationships, and incorporating a healthier lifestyle for themselves and their families.

If you are interested in being a friend, guide and a support to a mother or guardian of a child in our Community-Based Mentoring Program, then this is the right volunteer opportunity for you!

Join a community who uplifts NYC families!

The Match:

  • The Mentoring Moms and Dads program will follow a "Community-Based" model, which provides our matches with the opportunity to participate in a 1:1 relationship. Mentoring Mom/Dad and Mentor will meet independently and within the community at-large.
  • Overall, there is a 4-hour minimum monthly contact between in-person and phone/email/text, for a minimum of one year.
    • Matches will build and maintain their relationship by engaging in weekly phone/email/text contact.
    • Mentoring Mom/Dad will also meet with their Mentor 1-2 times a month, for a minimum of one year.

Requirements for Bigs (Volunteer Mentor):

  • Must be at least 21 years old
  • Live within the NYC Metropolitan area
  • Have a schedule conducive to meet for outings, 1-2 times a month, for one year
  • Maintain weekly contact with Mentoring Mom/Dad to help build relationship
  • Maintain communication with Program Manager
  • Participate in specialized programming
  • Interested in working with a Mentoring Mom/Dad
  • Bigs are responsible for financing all match outings. The agency encourages low-cost activities to both limit the volunteer’s expenses AND to avoid setting unrealistic expectations.

Interested? Contact us...

  • On the internet: www.bigslittlesnyc.org/volunteer
  • On the phone: 212-475-3291 x210
  • On social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@bigslittlesnyc)

A Mother and Daughter Find Support in Mentors:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/14/neediest-cases/single-mother-mentor-daughter.html

Mentoring not a good fit right now? Get in touch to learn how you can support us with volunteer recruitment, donor cultivation, and other engagement opportunities at Bigs & Littles NYC.

Mentoring
Families, Immigrants, Refugees or Ethnic Groups, Low-income communities

Age Minimum (with Adult): 21+, Minimum Age:21+

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Volunteers needed through 5/30/2025
New York, NY, 10009
Kayla Bernstein

After expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will contact you to confirm participation and provide directions for this opportunity.

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253 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7550

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