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Big Brothers Big Sisters leader urges men in Orange County to volunteer
Summary
At a recruiting event in Orange County, a leader with Big Brothers Big Sisters and co-chair of the statewide organization said the need for male mentors is “huge,” citing a shortfall of men volunteers and directing men to menservicechallenge.org to sign up.
At a recruiting event in Orange County, a representative identified as the head of Orange County Big Brothers Big Sisters and co-chair of the statewide organization urged men to join a new men's service initiative, saying the need for male mentors is "huge."
The organizer hosting the event asked the leader about the need for male volunteers; the leader responded, "Oh, my god. The need is huge. We are in a state of crisis for young men and boys today." The leader added, "For every 3 female volunteers who step up, I have to fight to get 1 man, which means that today I have hundreds of young men today waiting for a positive male role model."
The leader, who said she is a mother of a son, framed the appeal as both a community need and an opportunity for volunteers: "I believe in the men of California, and I think you can step up. You can change somebody else's life, and you can change your own." She directed prospective volunteers to the initiative's sign-up site, saying, "Visit us at menservicechallenge.org."
Organizers at the event said they were recruiting locally in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters. The remarks focused on the shortfall of male volunteers compared with female volunteers and the number of young men waiting to be matched with mentors. No formal motions, votes, or policy actions were recorded at the event.
