Needs From: United Way of Greater Charlottesville

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge operates under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the area's leading provider of evidence- based mentoring, our agency makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteer mentors "Bigs" and children "Littles", ages 6 through 16, in the Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna and Nelson communities. 

Our vision is that all youth achieve their full potential. 

Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. 

In our Community Based Program, Bigs and Littles get together on their own to share in fun activities that they both enjoy. Matches typically meet for a couple of hours each week or every other week. Each Match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them. 

We require at least a 12 month commitment from our Bigs and Littles. 

Getting together is a great time for both the Big and the Little. It doesn't require a special occasion or expensive activities; just a couple of hours a week to share the simple things you already like to do. Things like playing at the park, going to a museum, baking cookies, planting a garden or visiting a local orchard. 

Matches meet in the community. What they do is up to them, but we encourage no cost/ low cost activities. Outings typically last a couple of hours. During time with their Bigs, Littles gain new skills, explore new interests and expand their experiences beyond their family or neighborhood. 

The first step in the process is to contact BBBS at mjackson@blueridgebigs.org for an application, and then RSVP to our next virtual volunteer orientation session. 

LVCA seeks compassionate and enthusiastic volunteers to tutor adults in reading, writing, or speaking English. Our students come from various backgrounds and hope to acquire the skills they need to independently pursue life goals, support their families, and contribute to their communities. Help our students achieve their goals by registering for a new tutor training class. No teaching experience is necessary—only a desire to make a difference in an adult learner's life. 

TYPES OF TUTORING

After completing training, volunteers will meet with the Program Manager to discuss availability and student preferences.

WE PROVIDE

Tutoring can be done in person or virtually. Volunteers must do all in-person tutoring in a public location. LVCA has multiple tutoring rooms at our Jefferson School City Center office. 

Learn more at https://literacyforall.org/. Please email Volunteers@literacyforall.org if you'd like to learn more. 

MENTORING at C4K...

Mentors provide weekly, hour-long, sessions over 3 to 4 months (late August- early December or mid-January to early May). Learning partners spend their time engaging in hands-on activities, learning new skills, exploring software applications, and producing projects that have meaning and relevance in their lives. Each pair’s projects represent an investment of time and effort together and result in the demonstration of mastery of new skills.

Get matched with one of our youth members and work on exciting STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) projects together.

Group Mentoring
Create and explore alongside our youth members in our Clubhouse

Mentors create a positive impact on the lives of local youth. Through meaningful engagement with student interests, mentoring encourages both personal and professional growth and social and economic development.

Successful mentors are curious with an openness to learning together. It is essential to have a genuine interest in working with youth. C4K provides mentors with training, support, and access to learning tools. Mentors just need to bring curiosity and excitement.

Become a Love...No Ego Mentor or Love...No Ego Mentor Assistant

Volunteers are needed to help support migrant student academic goals and mentoring needs. Volunteer settings vary from schools, to homes and community centers, and migrant agricultural camps.

Network2Work@PVCC is looking for people who are: 

- Passionate about helping people realize their potential.

- Believe in the power of positive relationships, &;

- Want to establish a meaningful relationship with a Job-seeker who is working on accessing a family sustaining wage job. 

Does this sound like you? Then you should sign up to become a volunteer Navigator with us!

If you would like to learn more about becoming a Navigator and what it means to be one, contact us at  Network2Work@PVCC:  network2work@pvcc.edu

We looking forward to getting you connected to the Network!

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You’ll provide students with quality English instruction and inspire them to create opportunities for their futures. Join us and make learning fun!

TUTORS AND MENTORS are needed during the COVID19 crisis to help students with online learning and to keep them motivated.  A four-month lapse in learning  could prove to be an enormous academic setback for many children. Your willingness to engage regularly online with a student will make a huge difference during this challenging time. 

To learn more about the City of Promise visit: https://www.cityofpromise.org/copy-of-staff 

To fill out a volunteer interest form visit: https://www.cityofpromise.org/volunteer