To Be a VOLUNTEER or MENTOR!!!

Working with youth today means a brighter future for everyone.

When you volunteer at a Boys & Girls Club of the Mississippi Delta, you can make a difference in the lives of youth and give back to your community. Within the first few minutes of walking into a Club, you know you’re in a special place. Filled with the sounds and energy of spirited children and friendly, caring professionals, the Club is a fun and hopeful environment. Whether you help with homework, coach a game, or teach an art project, you’ll have the opportunity to build healthy relationships with young people eager for adult guidance, and have a positive impact on their lives. In turn, you will find that spending time with these young people has a positive impact on you as well.

There are many ways you can volunteer*!

• At Your Local Club You Can:
  • Serve on the local ADVISORY COMMITTEE where you can
  • Be an ADVOCATE for the Club,
  • Lead a "Class" about something YOU love,
  • Coach a Club Team,
  • Become a Mentor to One Youth on a regular basis that fits your schedule,
  • Address a need in your community...
  • These are just some of the options you have for getting involved with the Club in your community!

• At the Organizational Level You Can:
  • Become a Member of the Corporate Board of Directors,
  • Serve on a Governance Committee...We have Standing and Ad HOC Committees like Club Safety, Resource Development, or for one of our organization-wide fundraisers like Clays for Kids, An Evening of Blues, or one of our others throughout the year.
  • Be an ADVOCATE for the Youth of the Mississippi Delta...

• Have another IDEA for how you would like to become a part of making a young person's dream a reality....Give a Call!  We'd love to hear your ideas!

Please note that ALL Potential Volunteers & Mentors MUST complete the necessary application to submit to a full background check BEFORE interacting with youth!!!  There is a fee associated with the required background checks.  We uphold this safety practice to protect our Club Members!!

If you have questions about the background check process, please give us a call at 662-763-5234!!

*At this time we have volunteer and mentor opportunities at the following Clubs:

• Clarksdale
• Greenwood
• Grenada
• Itta Bena
• Lexington
• Yazoo City

If you would like to volunteer at a Boys & Girls Club in another area, please contact the BGC organization that Club is affiliated with.