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.”
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: mentoringmatters.ca
