The children of Clarksville need you!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville has started a School Based Program where volunteer mentors go into the school during the school day to visit with their mentees. Meetings are about 45 minutes long and happen only at the school within school hours. The children are in grades first through fifth and are facing adversities such as bullying, single-parent homes and low-income family life. They are bright children in need of someone to defend their potential.
Volunteers – called Big Brothers or Big Sisters (or simply “Bigs”) – visit the children – called Little Brothers or Little Sisters – once a week when school is in session (from August to May.)
Each Little has 2-4 different time periods each week when he/she can be excused from class to meet with the Big. The Big knows these times and can plan the visits well in advance. If something comes up (because things often do) the Big simply lets BBBS or the school know they will not be able to meet that day and he/she reschedules for another time that week.
The “Match” meets in areas designated by the school, like the library, guidance room, gym or playground. The pair plays games, reads or simply talks about their day or week. Most importantly, they build a relationship that can change a young person's life and put them on a path to realize their own potential.
Visit Big Brothers Big Sisters website to learn more or click here to fill out the volunteer form.
