NYC Service
Mentoring Moms Program at Bigs & Littles NYC!
*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 that uplifts NYC families!
The Match:
The Mentoring Moms program will follow a "Community-Based" model, which provides our matches with the opportunity to participate in a 1:1 relationship. Mentoring Mom 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 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 to help build relationship
Maintain communication with Program Manager
Participate in specialized programming
Interested in working with a Mentoring Mom
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.
On social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@bigslittlesnyc)
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.
Population Served: Families, Immigrants, Refugees or Ethnic Groups, Low-income communities
Requirements: Age Minimum (with Adult): 21+ , Minimum Age:21+
After expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will contact you to confirm participation and provide directions for this opportunity.
In order to sign up for this opportunity you must log in to an existing account or register to create a new account.
This link allows you to participate in this opportunity with a team. A team can be a family team, corporate team, or any kind of organized group. When you click on the link you will have the option to:
Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
Create a new team to sign up.
Signup Questions Please respond to the following questions in order to signup for this opportunity:
253 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10007
#J-18808-Ljbffr
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 that uplifts NYC families!
The Match:
The Mentoring Moms program will follow a "Community-Based" model, which provides our matches with the opportunity to participate in a 1:1 relationship. Mentoring Mom 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 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 to help build relationship
Maintain communication with Program Manager
Participate in specialized programming
Interested in working with a Mentoring Mom
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.
On social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@bigslittlesnyc)
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.
Population Served: Families, Immigrants, Refugees or Ethnic Groups, Low-income communities
Requirements: Age Minimum (with Adult): 21+ , Minimum Age:21+
After expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will contact you to confirm participation and provide directions for this opportunity.
In order to sign up for this opportunity you must log in to an existing account or register to create a new account.
This link allows you to participate in this opportunity with a team. A team can be a family team, corporate team, or any kind of organized group. When you click on the link you will have the option to:
Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
Create a new team to sign up.
Signup Questions Please respond to the following questions in order to signup for this opportunity:
253 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10007
#J-18808-Ljbffr