On August 1, 2016, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Virginia launched the 60 Men in 60 Days recruitment campaign with an event at Soaring Ridge Craft Brewers.
97% of the children on their waiting list are boys and through the “60 Men in 60 Days” campaign, the group is working from August 1 to September 29 to recruit 60 men to serve as positive role models.
These are children whose caregivers/teachers signed them up for a mentor because they understand the benefits of Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring. These boys are eagerly waiting for a call, telling them that we have found a Big Brother; some have been waiting for over a year.
Becoming a “Big” doesn’t just change a child’s life, it changes those who volunteer. According to our Big Brothers, mentoring a child provides a fun way to give back to the community and make an impact on a child’s life.
BBBS believes in the inherent potential in every child. Many of the children BBBS serves live in poverty, most come from single-parent homes, and many have one or both parents incarcerated. When a Little is matched with a volunteer Big, they create a new friendship, inspire new and improved outlooks on life, and have a great time together.
For more information, go to www.bigslittles.org/volunteer. For questions, please contact Natanis DeMascio from Big Brothers Big Sisters at 540-769-9776 ([email protected]).
