For mentors who prefer to spend time with a student outside of school hours and the school setting, they can be in a community-based match. Community-based matches meet in the evenings or on weekends and can spend their time catching a movie, having dinner together, or hanging out at a local park.
At Holmes Middle and High Schools, mentors are matched with a 6th–12th grade student and commit to meeting for one hour per week. Mentors can be school-based if they prefer to meet at school between 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Become a site-based Big by joining our mentoring program where you interact with a student from local elementary schools once a week! You will start your time together with a snack or lunch and socializing. After everyone arrives you will help with homework and academic tutoring. The rest of your time together is filled with organized, fun activities…
As a PE Assistant, you will help keep our youngest generation fit and active! When you enter the Club, you will check in at the front desk and then will head to the gym. You will be assisting the PE Coordinator with the activity of the day. This may mean setting up kickball, playing dodgeball, or…
When you’re a Reading Buddy, you help bring books to life for our Club members. Once you’re in the Club you are partnered with your Reading Buddy. You greet your Club member and get to know them. Together, you will select books and be given a small reading passage. After reading for twenty minutes, you…
The kids at Boys and Girls Clubs always look forward to visits from our Homework Helpers! When you are a Homework Helper, you walk through the Blue Doors of BGCGC and are greeted by the front desk attendant. After signing in to the front desk you will be taken to the room with the age…
Are you looking to give back to your community and have an impact on someone? Do you have a desire to help youth succeed? Well, look no further! Guiding Light is the place to give your service. If you are looking to impact many youth, consider becoming a group mentor. We provide the materials that…