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Big Brothers Big Sisters Day in Oxford County

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The theme this year is Because Of You.

OXFORD - It's Big Brothers Big Sisters Day in Oxford County and across the rest of the country!

Erica Hughes, the Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator for BBBS Oxford, says it's always on September 18th, during Big Brothers Big Sisters Month.

"This is such an important time of year to recognize the power of mentorship and all of the volunteers that put in all of their tireless hours to volunteering and mentoring young people. It also brings awareness to the fact that we still have a waitlist and we're looking for more mentors!"

We currently have 133 kids on the waitlist in Oxford. Most of them are in Woodstock, but they do have kids in need spread out throughout the county. Big Brothers Big Sisters offers a variety programs for youth including one-on-one mentoring, in-school mentoring and group mentoring. All of the programs are free of cost thanks to generous donations from the public.

Hughes says Because of You is the theme of Big Brothers Big Sisters Day this year.

"It's Because Of You that a young person has an additional person in the corner. So it really highlights the mentorship opportunity."

Those who are interested in becoming a mentor can attend the Bigs 101 session on September 29th to learn more. It's a way to learn about the different programs and the commitments they require. It's purely an information session, so there is no requirement to sign up at the end.

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