Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Three to four times per month, volunteers bring lunch and spend the time with Elementary or Middle School students at a participating New York City Public School. The program is a great opportunity for volunteers to share their humor, knowledge, and life experiences while having a direct positive impact on the child’s school life. The program aims to develop social and academic skills, building the foundation for future success.

A BBBS of NYC Program Manager screens all interested volunteers and students, matches the mentors with the children, develops the curriculum, plans the program activities and is always on site for program days. During most of these visits, the student and volunteer interact individually in a powerful one-to-one mentoring relationship, allowing them to get to know each other better. The School Based Mentoring Program helps “Bigs” and “Littles” in developing social and academic skills while focusing on team work, communication and ethics. Each program day has a theme that focuses on specific projects and skills.

Participating in the School-Based Mentoring Program is a great way to volunteer with a group of friends and to meet fellow volunteers. School-Based Bigs are also invited to networking events and other BBBS of NYC events through out the year

Volunteers must be 18 and older and have lived in the tri-state area for over 6 months. Must be able to commit for the school year from October 2009-June 2010.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Group/Corporate Groups Welcome Senior Citizens Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning Afternoon X X X Evening Monthly Contact Person: Rachel Gershman, (646) 274-6053, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 245 Fifth Ave. Suite 702 7th Floor NY, NY 10016 (See a map) Directions: 28th Ave. on the corner of Fifth Ave.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 28th St. on the 6, N, R, W,   Walk distance (in minutes): 10   Nearest Bus Stop: Lexington and 5th Ave. lines, 10 minute walk Details where opportunity can also be performed This opportunity can also be performed in these locations: Zip codes: 10011,   10025,   10038 Web Site: http://www.bigsnyc.org Miscellaneous Information Borough Manhattan Volunteer Shifts Lunchtime Programs available at the following schools: PS 11 (Chelsea)-Mondays PS 163 (Upper West Side)-Tuesdays PS 126 (Lower East Side)-Wednesdays