Male and female volunteers are being sought in locations around Ireland for the Foróige Big Brother Big Sister Youth Mentoring Programme. Volunteers spend 1 to 2 hours per week with vulnerable boys and girls. Big Brother Big Sister is an internationally recognised youth mentoring programme that forms supportive friendships for young people, inspiring them to brighter futures. The locations are as follows:
Mayo: Ballina, Castlebar, Westport, Claremorris, Ballinrobe, Louisburgh
Sligo: Town and surrounding areas
Donegal: South Donegal, Inishowen
Cork: All areas in Cork
Offaly: Birr
Tipperary: South Tipperary, Clonmel, Carrick on Suir
Monaghan: Carrickmacross
Cavan: Kingscourt
Galway: All areas in Galway
Kilkenny: South Kilkenny
Waterford: All areas in Waterford
Tipperary: South Tipperary
Roscommon: North Roscommon
Dublin: Ballymun, Finglas, Baldoyle, Artane, Coolock, Blanchardstown
The initial commitment is for one year. Email [email protected] with your name, location and phone number and a staff person will come back to you shortly afterward.