{"id":122,"date":"2016-02-26T15:52:09","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T15:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.berea.edu\/celts\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2022-09-03T13:43:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T17:43:06","slug":"berea-buddies-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/celts\/community-service-programs\/volunteer-opportunities\/berea-buddies-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Berea Buddies Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>About the Program<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1120 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/celts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/09\/IMG_3899-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/celts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/09\/IMG_3899-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/celts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/09\/IMG_3899-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/celts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/09\/IMG_3899-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/celts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/09\/IMG_3899.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The Berea Buddies program is dedicated to establishing long-term mentorships between Berea youth (Little Buddies) and Berea College students (Big Buddies). Volunteers serve children by offering them friendship and quality time. Big and Little Buddies meet each other every Monday or Tuesday during the academic year, except on school and national holidays, to enjoy structured activities around campus. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1133 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/celts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/09\/IMG_3895-1-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/celts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/09\/IMG_3895-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/celts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/09\/IMG_3895-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/celts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/09\/IMG_3895-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/celts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/09\/IMG_3895-1.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a child, I had to grow up fast due to circumstances outside my control. I grew up in a single-parent home and had to be the \u201cdaddy\u201d for my younger brother and sister. Berea Buddies has given me the opportunity to give back to the community by allowing me to pass on values and skills to the younger generation. The program has also allowed me to share and experience a piece of the childhood I lost through my little buddy.\u201d \u2013 Carlos A. Aguilar, \u201815<\/p>\n<p>Little Buddies are often recommended by school-based Family Resource Centers. Mentorship matches are made based upon mutual interests of the Big and Little Buddies, such as\u00a0sports, reading, or crafts.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact Us<\/h2>\n<p>For more information, call the Berea Buddies staff at <a href=\"tel:+18599853805\">859-985-3805<\/a>. 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