Program Ambassador

About Big Brothers Big Sisters Bay Area's Program: Our urgent and essential mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. We pair young people referred to our program by parents, guardians, teachers and social workers with a screened, qualified volunteer adult mentor through a comprehensive matching process, which emphasizes compatibility, commitment, and child safety.

Who we serve: We serve and support children and youth 8-25 years old across all nine Bay Area Counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano & Sonoma).

We are seeking: Volunteer, Program Ambassadors to support mentor recruitment and share the program information with families. The role offers flexible hours, based around the volunteer’s schedule. Hours can range from 2-8 hours per week, with potential for more if desired and all service hours can be verified upon request. This is a non-paid volunteer position.

RESPONSIBILITIES CAN INCLUDE:

• Tabling at community events, fairs and festivals to share our program information with the public
• Community and neighborhood canvassing
• Digital posting of volunteer opportunities on online platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X, NextDoor, etc.
• Visiting local business and community hubs to share hard copies of flyers, brochures, sign up sheets, etc.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 16+ years old. If under 18 years of age, Parent/Guardian permission is required.
• Boast a deep belief in and passionately promote our mission
• Willingness to learn and implement feedback
• Ability to commit to scheduled events and show up promptly when expected
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and take initiative