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 8-18 years old across all nine greater Bay Area Counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano & Sonoma). The vast majority of our participants are low-income, most live in a household headed by a single parent, and 30% are missing parent(s) due to incarceration.

We are seeking volunteer Program Ambassadors to support Partnerships & Recruitment of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area. 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.. This is a non-paid volunteer position.

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE :

• Prospect research for new volunteer recruitment channels
• Community and neighborhood canvassing
• Weekly digital posting of volunteer opportunities on various online platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X, NextDoor, etc.)
• Visiting local business and community hubs to share hard copies of marketing materials such as brochures, sign up sheets, business cards
• Tabling at community events, fairs and festivals to share our program information with the public
• Virtual or in person presentations, based on volunteer’s comfort

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS :

To apply, pleasereach out to Karlynn Lee, Partnerships & Recruitment Manager at klee@bbbsba.org.