Resources for Volunteers

Here are links to other websites with resources for new activity ideas, how to work with a challenging age group or personality, and more!

Support for Mentors: National Mentoring Partnership

 

The official website of the National Mentoring Partnership—link to their “Support for Matches” Page.

Support available: Mentoring Adolescents, Building Trust, Positive Communication, Boundaries, and many more!

Bike Trails In and Around Billings

 

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City of Billings Website

 

Contains links to different sports teams, cultural events/organizations and other useful resources around Billings.

From the National BBBS Website:

 

Ideas for Summer Fun

 

Rainy Day Activities

 

Food and Fun ideas

 

Indoor & Outdoor activity ideas

 

Ways to cool off in the summer

 

 

From Yellowstone County Websites:

 

Places to Shop in Billings

 

Places to see or visit near Billings

 

Parks, events and shows in Billings

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Montana

 

All of the BBBS agencies in Montana belong to the State organization.  The state website has great ideas for activities that you and your little could do together!

Need more help, ideas or support? 

 

Contact:

Dean Nelson,

Match Support Specialist

Phone:  248-2229

Match Tips/Ideas

Regardless of your activity you are creating magical and unforgettable moments in your Little's life!

1. Teach your little any special skills you might have: sewing, photography, carpentry, knitting, playing a musical instrument.
2. Take your little to local concerts, recitals, school plays, and parades, ect.
3. Teach you’re little how to use a computer or share computer knowledge.
4. Using the letters from a long word, see how many smaller words you can make.
5. Play a board game.
6. Check out programs for kids on weekends at your local civic center.
7. Make food from around the world and learn how people live in those countries.
8. Assemble a model or bookcase.
9. Learn CPR together.
10. Take an art class together.

 

From the BBBS of Great Falls, MT website: http://www.bbbs-gf.org/matchtipsideas.html