1 to 1 mentoring with children and young people (with or without a refugee background)
biffy Berlin - Big Friends for Youngsters e.V.
- Kids & Teenagers
- Migrants & Refugees
- Education & Language Support
- Equal Opportunities
- Mentoring, Sponsoring & Career Coaching
- Poverty Reduction
- Sports & Leisure Activities
About the volunteering opportunity
biffy Berlin - Big Friends for Youngsters e.V. is, as one of the first mentoring programs in Germany, rich in experience: Children and young people are happy to receive support and encouragement so that they can develop into self-confident personalities. That is why we provide them with voluntarily committed adults who give them time and attention. Mentees and mentors meet weekly for a few hours and build a lively 1-to-1 relationship during their activities. The mentoring is accompanied by our coordinators. We offer e.g. workshops, group meetings and individual counseling.
We are looking forward to you!
Your Tasks
You should have the time and desire to meet once a week with a (refugee) child or young person to do something nice together (leisure activities).
What's needed
We are looking for adults who show understanding and openness for the situation of refugees. You should be interested and willing to get involved with a young person. After our initial interview, we require an official certificate of good conduct from you and you complete a sponsorship workshop with us before the placement.
Time required
1x per week, about 2-3 hours
Important notice
We mediate and support you in your commitment with discussions, exchange meetings and further training.
Location
biffy Berlin - Big Friends for Youngsters e.V.
Since 2004, biffy Berlin e.V. has been arranging and accompanying 1:1 mentorships between volunteering adults and children or young people aged 6 years and older who would like to be accompagnied by anmentor. At weekly meetings, the volunteers give the child time and attention, discover new things with him or her and support him or her in everyday life so that he or she can learn, grow, act more independently and his or her self-esteem is strengthened. Both sides build up a friendly relationship with each other, which is often long-term.