Did you know that this week kicks off National Volunteer Week? Well it does and I am so thrilled to be a part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Latino Recruitment Campaign. Mentoring is so important because we have all been touched in our lives by someone who showed we were more. That is why Big Brothers and Big Sisters Latino is so important. It gives us all a chance to help children at those critical stages in their lives.
Think back over your life and I bet you remember that one person who made a difference. Mine was a 5th grade teacher that taught I was more than I ever realized when he wrote a single sentence in my year book. I was always picked on about being so short and he rode me really hard all year. He pushed me, made me do work that was harder than what everyone else was doing and until the end of the year I never understood why. He wrote “Some of God greatest gifts this life come in small packages.” It was then that I realized he saw more in me than I saw in myself and I have spent my life thankful for that teacher.
20% of all the children that Big Brothers and Big Sisters serve are Latino but only 9% of the volunteers are. Because Latinos have such a strong heritage of volunteering in their neighborhoods and places of worship you have the power to help not just a single child but your whole community. Big Brothers and Big Sisters pair Bigs (adults) with Littles (kids) and the Bigs mentor and help the Littles. It truly is a great program where Latinos can make such a huge difference and whether you are Latino or not take some time to connect with Big Brothers and Big Sisters and find out how you too can be the positive force in the life of a child.
Connect with Big Brothers and Big Sister:
Visit www.latinobigs.org or www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org for more information or check them out on social media: Facebook, and Twitter.
This is part of a supported campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Big Brothers Big Sisters. However, all opinions expressed are my own.
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I think it’s a very worthwhile cause. I grew up with a single mother and would have liked having a “Big Sister” to mentor me.
My son had a friend who had a mentor for years. they still keep in touch. I think this is one of the best organizations out there.
Big Brother’s and Sisters is such a great organization that helps boys and girls with so many things. I wish they had this available when I was growing up. It is great to know that you can Volunteer to help out!
Such a good cause and one that needs to be promotoed. It doesnt take much time to make a dfference in aa childs life!
This is really cool! It’s great to see organization making a difference.
I had a big sister growing up and it made a huge difference. I tried signing my son up, but the waiting list is quite long, he wasn’t very interested, which makes me sad.
This really is a great organization that helps so many kids. I would consider doing this if/when my son is grown.