Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine seeks volunteer coordinators

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine is looking for adult volunteers to serve as coordinators at eight of its school-based mentoring programs.

Coordinators are community members 18 or older who can dedicate 90 minutes, one day each week, from October through May, except school vacation weeks, to supervise Big/Little match meetings of high school mentors and elementary school Littles.

School-based programs have one to two coordinators who attend each week to oversee and supervise match meetings to ensure child safety and support Bigs and Littles. School-based coordinators are interviewed, screened and trained, and receive ongoing support and training from BBBS professional staff throughout the year. Continuing education credits are provided, accoding to a news release from Monica Charette, communications manager.

Successful coordinators are responsible, dedicated, enjoy working with and coaching youth of all ages and backgrounds, have great listening skills, are willing to learn, have patience, flexibility and love helping kids reach their greatest potential.

Coordinators arrive early to greet the matches, help set up and clean up, organize meeting supplies and snacks, facilitate group activities, and provide support to both Bigs and Littles.

BBBS of Mid-Maine has immediate need for school-based coordinators at the following sites for the 2022-2023 school year:

Mid-Coast Programs
• South School (Rockland): Tuesdays, 3-4 p.m.
• Warren Community School (Warren): Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• Great Salt Bay Community School (Damariscotta): Wednesdays, 2:45-3:45 p.m.
• Lincolnville Central School (Lincolnville): Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
• Miller School (Waldoboro): Tuesdays, 3-4 p.m.

Kennebec/Somerset Programs
• Silvio J. Gilbert Elementary School (Augusta): Mondays or Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
• Williams Elementary School (Oakland) Wednesdays, 2:45-3:45 p.m.

Penobscot Programs
• Leroy H. Smith School (Winterport): Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

To learn more about becoming a volunteer school-based coordinator, contact Haley Stearns, school-based manager, at 207-236-BBBS (2227), ext. 103 or haley@bbbsmidmaine.org.