The Top 6:
6. Community - As a mentor you become friends with somebody you most likely would never have met otherwise. By becoming friends you are exposed to their community and they are exposed to yours. Like trees that grow bigger as their roots spread, the more connections we create the stronger our community becomes.
5. Oh, the things you'll learn - Has an 8 year old ever beat you in the latest video game? As a mentor this could easily happen. When you're a mentor you might get beat at a lot of things, and that's your opportunity to learn from your mentee. It's consistently impressive to see what youth are able to teach adults.
4. Oh, the things you'll forget - The adult world is unfortunately not nearly so fantastical, wonderful or hysterical as the world of youth. As a mentor you get to be removed, at least for a few hours, from some of the drudgery of adulthood.
3. Oh, the things you'll remember - Hanging out with a child means remembering what it was like to be a kid. Upon revisiting your inner kid, you might find things haven't changed much.
2. Oh, the places you'll go - Mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters is all about having fun! We help you do that in many ways, from providing you with support, to giving you discounted admissions to many community events and attractions thanks to our community partners. We encourage you to expand the world your mentee is living in and find opportunities right in your backyard.
1. Friendship - Let us know if you discover anything more important in life than true friendship. Big Brothers Big Sisters has been creating long lasting friendships now for 50 years and we invite you to join us in many more years to come.
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