How I did it: I volunteered through Big Brothers Big Sisters a couple years ago. You are matched with a little and you're supposed to hang out with them once a week. The girl I was matched with was an absolute sweetheart, but I didn't have a ton of money at the time. This made it difficult to find things to do with her every week. Her parents didn't send any money with her, so I always had to pay for an activity and food as well. If you're thinking of volunteering, make sure you have a lot of time (because it's an awful thing to neglect a Little) and be sure you've got the money to spend. You're required to commit to at least a year.

Resources: www.bbbs.org

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Nov 26, 2008, 03:02PM PST | 1 comment | 1 cheer