Empowering Women Through Mentorship
WE'RE PROUD TO CELeBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society. We wouldn’t be where we are today without the strong women who came before us. And at Big Brothers Big Sisters, we are cultivating the next generation of history makers. Through our one-to-one mentorship programs, we help young women develop strengths as leaders, discover future career opportunities and become advocates for social change in their communities.
YOU CAN EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN
Discover some of the innovative ways you can inspire young women through mentorship! We’re excited to share more about how you, your workplace or school can get involved.
To learn more about the volunteer experience, click here.
If you’re unavailable during the orientation times offered, please click here to send us a note and a member of our team will be in touch.
Volunteer Eligibility:
+ Be 18 years of age or older
+ Pass a background check
+ Have a valid CA drivers license and insurance
+ Commit to at least one year in the program
+ BIG Couples must meet all of the above requirements and be in a relationship of 2+ years.
Workplace Mentoring offers high school students a jump start in their professional development and exposure to major corporations with the guidance of a mentor. The focus on college and career readiness opens the doors to new opportunities and helps them build relationships with skilled professionals.
Our Women in the Workplace cohort of Workplace Mentoring launched in 2020. This extension of our corporate mentoring model inspires young women in high school to explore career pathways from professionals in the financial services industry.
We are always interested in speaking to dynamic corporate partners interested in bringing this mentoring program model to your workplace. Join us to inspire the next generation of women!
Workplace Mentoring sessions are held once a month during the academic year. A corporate gift is associated with this program to help us underwrite cost, overhead and growth.
To learn more about Workplace Mentoring partnerships, contact Jennifer O’Farrell at jofarrell@iebigs.org.
This new virtual program model launched in late 2020, born from the evolving needs of our high school students. College Bigs offers emotional support for first-generation college-bound youth as they navigate financial, academic and cultural barriers in their pursuit of higher education.
Your Journey as a Mentor Starts Here
You can clear the path to a brighter future for youth in our community.
Who to Watch
Interview with a Future History Maker
FRIDAY, MARCH 12
Carlene and Alissa
A professor with a PhD in family studies, Carlene shares with her mentee Alissa the importance of being an advocate for women’s rights, especially women of color.
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Jennifer and Isabella
Jennifer, a Big Sister in our Workplace Mentoring program and CEO of Altura Credit Union, will be interviewed by her mentee of 2 years, Isabella. Tune in to hear Jennifer’s dream job when she was younger and the advice we all need to hear to go after our dreams.
FRIDAY, MARCH 26
Jennifer O’Farrell and Megan
High School Big Megan, a senior at Centennial High School in Corona, will interview BBBS Executive Director Jennifer O’Farrell about her mentors, dream job growing up and her unique journey into leadership.
