Community based program that matches an adult volunteer from the community with a child who, due to family or environmental factors, could significantly benefit from the additional support and guidance a mentor provides throughout the duration of the match.

Assists children who are at-risk because of family or personal situations. Provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships.

Volunteers are recruited on an ongoing basis to provide support and encouragement to help develop individual and group initiative and responsibility, self-reliance, courage, personal fitness, discipline and other desirable qualities of character through participation in a wide range of organized recreational, educational and civic activities

Volunteers help with home visits and advocacy, compassionate phone calls, relief for caregivers, grocery shopping driving/assistance, yard/home maintenance (late teen and older only, ask for Dennis), drivers for medical appointments and fingerprinting services.

The SEND-A-FRIEND program matches volunteers to older adults in the community who are in need of companionship. Visiting and telephoning available to seniors who qualify.

Provides adult volunteer mentors to youth, both boys and girls, ages 7-14, who may be facing adversity and need additional support. Mentors and youth are matched on a one-to-one basis. They have regular contact over an extended period of time, and may engage in a wide variety of community-based, or site-based activities. The intent is to build positive and beneficial relationships that assist the youth in their development into adults. Volunteer mentors are screened, trained, and professionally supported by a designated case manager to ensure safety and to develop individualized goals based on the youth's particular needs for this relationship. Provides a speakers bureau presenting topics on Mentoring, Risk Management, recruitment for volunteers and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Provides opportunities for individuals, groups and organizations who would like to volunteer. There are several programs that might be interesting for individuals or groups, or if students need to do community service for school credit, volunteer opportunities are available at all site locations.

Provides opportunities for individuals, groups and organizations who would like to volunteer. There are several programs that might be interesting for individuals or groups, or if students need to do community service for school credit, volunteer opportunities are available at all site locations.

Provides opportunities for individuals, groups and organizations who would like to volunteer. There are several programs that might be interesting for individuals or groups, or if students need to do community service for school credit, volunteer opportunities are available at all site locations.

Educational and youth development programs, 4-H Clubs, in school, out-of-school and after school programs. Volunteer opportunities available. Veterinary Science and Health Sciences, career exploration programs also available in addition to leadership training and public speaking for youth.

Provides volunteers to call homebound individuals, both for companionship and reassurance. Also recruits and trains volunteers for this program. Weekly calls lasting 20-30 minutes.

Volunteers are recruited on an ongoing basis to provide support and encouragement to help develop individual and group initiative and responsibility, self-reliance, courage, personal fitness, discipline and other desirable qualities of character through participation in a wide range of organized recreational, educational and civic activities.

Matches volunteers in one-to -one relationships with Nassau County adults and youth recovering from mental illness. Recruits, interviews, screens, trains and supports volunteers who agree to a one year commitment to visit their Compeer friend for a minimum of fours hours a month. Provides program participants with supportive friendship, advocacy, increased social interaction, positive role models and access to educational community activities.

Matches volunteers with homebound seniors for weekly supportive phone calls. Telephone calls on a regular basis to ensure seniors their good health and safety, and to reassure them that help is available if and when they need it.

Offers a free telephone reassurance program for isolated or homebound seniors. The program provides human contact with a daily reassurance call, letting clients know that someone is there for them. Most of the volunteer callers are senior citizens themselves. Helpline volunteers reach out to homebound seniors with a friendly voice - asking how you're doing, answering questions, providing information about Town or County services or just lending an ear-from one person to another. Calls are made Monday through Friday excluding holidays. To sign up for this program or to volunteer your time, please call the Town of Brookhaven Senior Citizen Division at 451-9191.

Offers adults and older teens an opportunity to volunteer with various activities with the children living at Children's village. Activities can be tutoring, mentoring a child, sponsoring a cottage, sharing a skill or participating in a group project.

Offers the teen residents (age 14-20) with a role model, teacher, adviser, and confidant to supplement other counseling services received at the Residential Treatment Center. This program seeks and trains adults to be a mentor. Once the application is accepted there is verification and training. Mentoring will encompass both group and one-to-one activities and outings.

Volunteer mentor and/or tutor children and adolescents who live either in therapeutic foster care homes or in group home environments. Volunteer is individually matched with a child. Volunteers must pass New York State Child Abuse Central Registry clearance, a criminal records check by fingerprint and a DMV license check as well as provide professional and personal references. Flexible hours, request minimum of 12 hours per month. College-age, Adults.

Provides adult volunteer mentors to youth, both boys and girls, ages 7-14, who may be facing adversity and need additional support. Mentors and youth are matched on a one to one basis. They have regular contact over an extended period of time, and may engage in a wide variety of community-based, or site-based activities. The intent is to build positive and beneficial relationships that assist the youth in their development into adults. Volunteer mentors are screened, trained, and professionally supported by a designated case manager to ensure safety and to develop individualized goals based on the youth's particular needs for this relationship.

Provides Hofstra University student volunteer mentors to students age 7 - 14 who are academically, socially or emotionally at risk. Training and supervision of mentors is provided by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island. Assistance with homework, opportunities to develop relationships with college students and participate in activities are integral parts of the program.

Provides opportunities for individuals, groups and organizations who would like to volunteer. There are several programs that might be interesting for individuals or groups, or if students need to do community service for school credit, volunteer opportunities are available at all site locations.

Volunteers are recruited on an ongoing basis to provide support and encouragement to help develop individual and group initiative and responsibility, self-reliance, courage, personal fitness, discipline and other desirable qualities of character through participation in a wide range of organized recreational, educational and civic activities.

Community-Based mentoring includes our traditional, one-to-one mentoring programs where we match children between the ages of 7and 16(our Littles) with a caring adult mentor, aged 21 or older(our Bigs). All volunteer mentors are extensively interviewed, screened and trained. BBBSLI provides every match with a professional program team member to monitor the relationship and offer guidance during its entirety.

Offers a community based mentoring program to children, ages 4-18, living in Nassau County who have a parent or close family member currently incarcerated. Trained adult mentors meet regularly with individual children, participate in activities, provide guidance and support with the goal of developing a trusting relationship. Aims to bolster self-esteem and improve quality of life through access to a range of professionally delivered health, mental health, social and financial services.

Volunteers are recruited on an ongoing basis to provide support and encouragement to help develop individual and group initiative and responsibility, self-reliance, courage, personal fitness, discipline and other desirable qualities of character through participation in a wide range of organized recreational, educational and civic activities.