The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta is to transform the lives of children through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships with caring, well trained volunteers.
Roberto C. Goizueta Mentoring Institute
The Roberto C. Goizueta Mentoring Institute serves as the training arm for BBBS for new and existing mentoring initiatives. Established in 1998 as a division of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, the Goizueta Mentoring Institute teaches the components of successful mentoring that empower organizations to serve children in their communities.
Volunteer Skill Building
Ongoing volunteer training and skill development is a necessary part to the success of match relationships. These training sessions are designed to provide volunteers with essential skills to help build and strengthen their matches. Big Brothers Big Sisters is committed to providing volunteers with the kind of training and enrichment that enhance the mentoring experience, and therefore all training is free of charge to Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers.
- Mentoring 411 Self-Study (required)
- Mentoring Sexually Developing Youth
- The Magic of Tutoring
- Safety Awareness for Bigs
- Planning Activities with Littles
- Communication
Parent and Child Skill Building
- The Parent Volunteer Partnership
- Making Big Friends
The Goizueta Mentoring Institute curricula is recognized by: Public/Private Ventures, the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratories, the National Mentoring Center, and the Georgia Academy.
We expect to include additional courses in 2008 as a service to the BIGS, LITTLES and parents in our program.