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Volunteer Options Community-Based – Volunteer(s) and child spend time together 2-3 hours a week, 3-4 times a month. They may do things as simple as washing the car or mending a fence; shooting hoops or sharing a meal. The focus is on the volunteer(s) and child forming a solid friendship. Volunteers are at least 16 years of age, a junior in high school and have a valid driver’s license. Children can be matched with men, women, couples or families in this program. Bigs in Schools – Volunteer and child spend 30-45 minutes a week at the child’s elementary or middle school during the lunch hour or after school at some locations. Generally, matches eat lunch, read, do homework or practice study skills, participate in arts and crafts projects, shoot baskets, play board games, or just visit about things that are on the child’s mind. Volunteers are at least 15 years of age and a sophomore in high school. Match Options RSVP/Experience Corps – Intergenerational volunteers who have reached the age of 50 serve as mentors to Littles in any of our programs. These volunteers are passionate, active, energetic, experienced and committed to making a positive contribution to a child. The volunteers have a lot to share and children are anxious to learn from them. Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors – In partnership with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, BBBS has developed a program to promote mentoring while introducing hunting, fishing and conservation into the lives of our Littles. Pass It On encourages sportsmen and women to be matched in our community-based program with children from our waiting list to pass on the heritage of the outdoors. Cops
For Kids – This unique collaboration with law enforcement
brings both matched and waiting youth together with local police
officers, sheriff’s deputies, state troopers, etc. Activities
for these matches are designed to break down the communication
barriers between youth from high-risk backgrounds and the people
who enforce the law. |