Women Empowering Women: Mentoring Moms Program!

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/father 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 oldLive within the NYC Metropolitan areaHave a schedule conducive to meet for outings, 1-2 times a month, for one yearMaintain weekly contact with Mentoring Mom/Dad to help build relationshipMaintain communication with Program ManagerParticipate in specialized programmingInterested in working with a Mentoring Mom/DadBigs 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/volunteerVia email: Volunteers@BigsLittlesNYC.orgOn the phone: 212-475-3291 x210On 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.htmlMentoring 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.