Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteers are needed to become involved and help the TeamMate program keep growing! The program has set new goals and need volunteer committee member to help make them happen. Call TeamMates at 564-6248.

This opportunity is sponsored by: TeamMates (Columbus Area Chapter)

Contact Person: Tricia Faust, Executive Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

3220 25th Street Columbus, NE 68601 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.teammates.org

Last updated on August 28, 2009

5 Overall Experience   
Small Gestures Reap Great Benefits

I was matched with a young man beginning 5th grade and continued through his senior year in high school. I found that just a small amount of time with a child can have an enormous impact. Originally I joined Teammates because I believe in Tom Osborne's mentoring vision and that he is a good ethical man I truly admire. However, when I started in the Teammates program, I thought there was no way an hour a week would make any meaningful difference. I can't tell you how wrong I was! What I considered a small gesture on my part was a big part of the child I mentored. I never expected to recieve anything in return but we both found out the value of knowing there is someone who cares about YOU, no strings attached. I learned that there are some wonderful educators who truly care about their students in our educational system today. The experiences I have had in Teammates will be a positive part of who I am forever. posted by dmcwilli on December 19, 2007