You don't need to be a hero to change his life!
So you want to be a Sports Buddy?
What’s not to love about watching and playing sports with a kid? Sports Buddies is a program of the state’s youth mentoring leader, Big Brothers Big Sisters. As a Sports Buddy you will be matched one-to-one with a great kid here in the Triangle to play sports and attend sporting events for six months. Many Sports Buddies activities are scheduled each month and we ask volunteers and kids to attend at least two activities per month. All the transportation and fees are included, so all you have to do is show up and have fun.
Sample Activities t his Season:
- Collegiate Sporting events
- Professional Hockey games
- Minor League Baseball Games
- Professional Soccer Games
- Flag Football
- Martial Arts
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Dodgeball
- Hiking
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Horseback Riding
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Fishing
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Swimming
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Golf Outings
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Bowling
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Basketball
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Kickball
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Soccer
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The Sports Buddies Mentoring Program
Goal: Develop one-to-one mentoring friendships between an adult and child through participating and observing sporting events.
Volunteer Requirements
- Make a six month commitment
- Attend 1-2 events per month (usually Saturdays)
- Spend one-to-one time with Little Buddy only through Sports Buddies events
- Complete an agency evaluation
Sports Buddies Facts
- Group-Events Planned and Organized
- Spectator and Participatory Events
- Staff Supervised
- Parent/Guardian provides transportation
- No Cost! - Just come and have fun
YOU CAN MAKE A CHILD’S DREAMS COME TRUE!!!
Sports Buddies is a program that allows Big’s an opportunity to spend time with a child enjoying those activities that appeal to them most. You select the activities with input from your child’s interest as they are presented to you free of charge.
Whatever your passion is, sports buddies is the program that allows Big’s and Little’s to share in these moments together.
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