LITTLE MOMENTS, BIG MAGIC  

Stories and Testimonials

 

Lauren is the volunteer mentor (Big) in one of our longest serving matches (almost eight years):

Volunteering for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program of Rockland County has been a life-altering experience for me.  I started the program seven years ago thinking that I was making a selfless contribution to give back to my community and to mentor a child in hopes of “making a difference.”  Looking back at my experience as a mentor throughout the years I feel more selfish than selfless.  Selfish because I have benefited, as much, if not more, from this program than my little brother has.  I have learned how to be a positive role model, an advisor, an educator, a listener and a problem-solver.  I have taken on these and so many other important and crucial roles, which has helped to give a child feelings of comfort, stability, trust and assurance in his life.  Being a mentor for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program of Rockland County has drastically improved not only my little brothers life, but my own.

-Lauren (Big Sister)