Boomer Bigs

[vc_row width=”no-padded” background_image=”3888″ background_image_attachment=”fixed” background_image_parallax=”on” height=”fullheight”][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/1″][divider][divider][divider][divider][divider][divider][divider][divider][divider][divider][divider][divider][divider][divider][divider][heading text_color=”text-light” header_align=”center” margin_top=”0″]We need all kinds of mentors for all kinds of kids.[/heading][bordered_divider divider_color=”#00FC87″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″][heading text_color=”text-light” header_type=”h2″ header_weight=”bold” header_align=”center” margin_top=”0″]Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee is looking for volunteers who are 55 years old and above.[/heading][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”4017″ link_type=”item” link=”https://bbbsa.force.com/bbbsforms/s/?type=big” link_target=”_blank” scroll_animation=”zoomIn” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″ onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”4041″ link_type=”item” link=”http://tennesseebig.org/get-involved” link_target=”_blank” scroll_animation=”zoomIn” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″ onclick=”custom_link”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text text_color=”text-light”]     Photography by Jennie Andrews[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][lead margin_bottom=”0″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″]Mentors in this demographic report more stability in their personal and professional lives, translating to longer-lasting matches.
As a result, youth paired with mentors 55+ experience stronger educational and emotional outcomes.[/lead][lead margin_bottom=”0″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″]The impact of volunteering is felt not only by Littles. Mentoring has benefits for Bigs 55+,
including increases in self-reported physical, mental, and social engagement.[/lead][lead margin_bottom=”0″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″]While nearly 35% of all volunteers nationwide are 55 or older, Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee’s
mentor base is comprised of only 18% from this demographic.[/lead][vc_column_text]

NOW IS THE TIME TO IGNITE POTENTIAL IN AREA YOUTH!

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