Community Based Mentoring offered at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest
1912 North Division Street, Spokane, WA 99207
Eligibility
Must be a boy or girl ages 6-12 years old and willing to meet with a volunteer 3-4 hours per week, 3-4 times per month. They must live in a single parent home or have unique circumstances creating a need for an additional adult role model. There must be a one year commitment to the program and the participant must be a resident of Spokane or Kootenai County.
Hours
M-F, 9am-4pm
Application process
Call or see website for information.
Fees
None.
Service area
Spokane, WA
Other Information
Focus Population
Single Parent Families Headed by Fathers
Foster Youth
Single Parent Families Headed by Mothers
Low Income
General
Age Group
Youth (under 13)
Adolescents (13-17)
Description
Provides mentoring programs where children from primarily single-parent families are matched to adult volunteers. Volunteers see the children 3-4 hours, 3-4 times per month for at least a year, sharing interests they both enjoy.
What's Here
Providing organization
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest
Matches boys ages 7-17, and girls ages 6-14, from single parent homes or children who have a parent incarcerated, with trained volunteers committed to being positive role models, mentors and friends.