Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Bay

Community Based Mentoring - Recruited, screened, trained and matched adult volunteers one-on-one with children in Marin, Sonoma, Napa, and Solano Counties that need a mentor. Coordinated referrals for youth from schools, therapists, caseworkers, child protective services, probations departments, and other community groups. Our matches meet two to four times per month and engage in fun and educational activities that broaden their horizons and guide them on a lifelong path of success. We are accountable to each child in our program achieving: educational success; avoidance of risky behaviors; higher aspirations; greater confidence and better relationships.

Site-Based Mentoring Program - Partnered with afterschool programs and schools to conduct site-based mentoring programs that match either high school students or adults with younger students at various after-school sites. The high school program functioned under the supervision of program staff in Marin County. Recruited, screened, trained, matched, and supervised high school students and adults to work one-on-one with elementary and middle school youth that need a caring mentor. Our high school mentors earn community service hours and help us reach more children in need.