This includes criminal and background checks and intensive interviews. Minimum time commitment of match is one-year or nine months depending on student status. Mentors meet with their matches between the hours of 3 and 6pm for one and one-half hours a week every week to work on academics and life skills, or just to hang out and have fun. Employers have the opportunity to groom youth for future employment using our Big Job Shadowing program. They also participate in group activities sponsored by Cal Poly once a quarter.
Helps prevent juvenile delinquency through mentorship for school-age children.
Develops self esteem. Gives individual attention. Cultivates long-term friendships. Volunteers agree to spend 3-4 hours every other week with the child for a minimum of one year. Child and parent attend a short orientation at the BBBS office.