Sun, Nov 22 2009
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Pair find bond through program Big Brothers Big Sisters connects children with mentors By GINA KINSLOWGlasgow Daily Times By volunteering for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Norris had to agree to a one-year commitment. In January, Norris and Lindner will get to decide if they want to continue spending time together.
John Botts, Barren County match coordinator for the organization, will meet with Norris, Lindner and Lindner’s mother to see how things have gone and if everyone would like to continue the relationship. “All three have to agree it is a good thing before they can continue,” Botts said. “My hope is they will.” To date there are 39 volunteers matched with children in Barren County. Ten of those matches are with the organization’s Community-Based Mentoring Program, while 29 are with the School-Based Mentoring Program. Of the 39, only eight are men. There are 36 boys ranging in age from 6 to 12 on the organization’s waiting list, Botts said. “Some have been waiting for years.” It’s important for people to get involved with the program, Lindner said, “because it really helps out the kids.” Norris agreed and added investing time in a young person’s life will have “eternal significance.” “When you can show love and kindness to people, you don’t have to have money, it will make a profound effect upon another person,” he said. Botts said he realizes that becoming a Big Brother or a Big Sister is not for everyone. “In order to do this you’ve got to have someone with a little bit of patience, because it’s not always going to be perfect. I read a book, I think John Maxwell had a statement that said ‘giving is the highest level of living.’ If you are a giver, you discover that’s where it’s all at, and it gives you a chance to give something back,” he said. “Maybe you had someone in your life, that when you were a young person, they gave you advice, guidance or support. Just someone you liked being around. When you were around them you felt special. You felt like they cared more about you than anyone else in the world. Every child needs to experience that, knowing that someone is going to go to bat for them, someone is going to be there for them.” 
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