It’s not about homework! This is a program that takes place at the child’s school, during the school year. The mentor (volunteer) spends one hour per week doing a fun activity or game, playing in the gym or just talking with a child (mentee) who could use a friend. We encourage employers to give employees the time during the work day to volunteer…studies show that people who volunteer perform better on the job!
WHAT DOES A MENTOR DO?
Besides playing with plasticine or painting during the workday, you’ll be a role model to one student. Through friendship, guidance and sharing, you’ll help build a child’s self-esteem.
A MENTOR IS...
- A great listener
- Truly caring about people
- Believing in others’ capabilities Patient and kind
- Sensitive to the needs and circumstances of others
- Humourous and outgoing
- Committed to relationships
- Open to different points of view
BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR
Encourage your employees to participate in the In-School Mentoring (ISM) program! Promote the program in your office. Develop flexible work schedules. Talk to us about profiling your company as a corporate sponsor.
The 2005 study, Employer Supported Volunteerism found that:
“ ISM Volunteers’ positive perceptions of morale and job fulfilment are shaped, in part, by their appreciation of their company’s active participation.”
Please check on this link to find all about Mentoring. http://"Is Mentoring for You? - An Online Orientation to Mentoring at Big Brothers Big Sisters": http://www.bbbsc.ca/volunteers Call and ask about the In-School Mentoring Program at...
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE
36 George Street, Brockville, ON K6V 3V5
Tel.: 613-345-0281 Toll Free: 1-866-344-9972 Fax: 613-345-7842
E-mail: bigbrothersbigsisters.ca