Why do people choose to become a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor?
Joanne Marchant is one of our newest volunteer mentors and here she shares her motivations for joining the programme.
"I had been looking for a new initiative for myself and had not quite found the right thing until I saw the Big Brothers Big Sisters advert. It really resonated with me and I felt compelled to find out more. As a parent to two teenagers, my role as ‘mum’ has been evolving and I am not needed in quite the same way. I have loved being a mum, focusing on giving my children the best childhood experience that I can. I would like to give a young child the same opportunities and in doing so I genuinely hope it would make a difference
to both their life and mine."
For many, mentoring is about recognising a change in their own life and choosing to turn their experience of caring for or being a role model for a child, into something truly meaningful and life changing for another young person.
Taking those skills from parenting, listening, encouraging and simply being there, and using them to give a child extra confidence and opportunities can be just as rewarding for the mentor as it is for their ‘little’.
Are you a parent or have you been a positive role model in the life of a child or young person? Complete our enquiry form today to register your interest in becoming a mentor and find out for yourself how you could benefit a child that is in need of a caring adult to walk alongside them.
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