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Local agency recognized as a leader in site-based mentoring

(Press Release) Eau Claire –Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin was recently recognized by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America as one of the top 18 agencies nationwide in the quality of our site-based mentoring program because the average length of site-based matches is over 15 months! 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America put Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin at the top of its class citing various reasons including: strong match support, thorough volunteer training, building strong school partnerships, strengthening summer activities, and requiring a one-year or longer commitment from volunteers. 

 In order to continue our success and provide more children with an adult mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin is inviting anyone interested in becoming a ‘Lunch Buddy’ in the site-based mentoring program to attend a volunteer orientation session and learn more about the program and decide if it’s the right opportunity for you.

Upcoming Volunteer Orientation Sessions

Monday, December 7^th, 5:30-6:30pm

 Being a lunch buddy is easy and fun.  It only takes one lunch hour a week to be a kid again and make a difference in the life of a child. A Lunch Buddy volunteer visits the child at school once a week to eat lunch, play games, and share stories with a child.  It’s a great lunchtime get away that will leave you refreshed and re energized for an afternoon at work. 

 By becoming a Lunch Buddy, you can make a difference by December!  The goal is to double the number of Lunch Buddy ‘Bigs’ by December 15 in order to provide more mentors for the children in our community.  That means finding 60 more volunteers who can spend one lunch time a week with a child.  The Make a Difference by December campaign is sponsored by U.S. Bank.  To sign-up to attend a volunteer orientation session or for more information, call 715-835-0161 or email ashley.bobka@bbbs.org.

 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin is a donor-driven youth mentoring organization that currently serves five counties: Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn, Pierce and St. Croix.  The largest youth mentoring organization in Western Wisconsin, the agency serves around 600 children annually in one-to-one mentoring relationships. The organization’s mission is to help children reach their potential through