Be bold. Be cheap. Mentor.
Especially if you are a dude. As RecessionGirl has researched this one for you, she knows for sure that Big Brother’s Big Sister’s (BBBS) of America has a ridiculous shortage of man-mentors for their program. Fellas, step up and represent your gender.
Mentoring through BBBS is a great way to give back to your community. Making the choice to participate in the program should not be made willy-nilly as being a ‘big’ is a substantial commitment. If you sign on and become a mentor, the contract period is for one year. Before I was RecessionGirl, I was a three year veteran of the program and now share a relationship with my little sister outside of the agency.
New York City is a great place to be a mentor as there is an endless supply of cheap stuff to do with your little brother or sister. Some of the highlights of time spent with my little sister include trips to the Coney Island Aquarium, the Big Apple Circus, The Bronx Zoo and The Museum of Natural History to name a few.
Ladies, I didn’t mean to ignore you on this one. Please show your support by mentoring too. Make sure to tell your man-friends that they ought to consider participation as well.
Click the link below and schedule an appointment to meet with a BBBS coordinator to learn more about mentoring.
https://aim.bbbs.org/einquiry/einquiryzip.aspx
Be bold. Be cheap. Mentor.