M.O.V.E. mentor pair Liz Salois and Kayleigh at Mobius' Community Science Night at ECHO Aquarium and Science Center, March 2011.

M.O.V.E. (Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts)

Sponsored by: Saint Michael’s College
Director of Edmundite Campus Ministry: Fr. Brian Cummings
Contact: Heidi St. Peter
Box 395, Saint Michael’s College
Colchester, VT 05439
802-654-2674
http://www.smcvt.edu/move/default.asp

The Little Brother/Little Sister Program matches St. Michael’s students with children between the ages of 6-12 from the Winooski JFK Elementary School. College “Bigs” provide caring support and friendship to their “Littles”. Mentor pairs meet on a weekly basis, and student coordinators also organize monthly group activities and end of semester programs. LB/LS works with school guidance counselors and all referrals come directly from the school. LB/LS’s expectation is that the college buddies will maintain their relationships for four years.

Middle School Mentors works with a group of 12 middle school girls from the Winooski Middle School. Each student is matched with a female college buddy and the entire group meets once a week during the academic year. College buddies assist their mentees through tutoring and by acting as caring, consistent role models.

International Outreach: Refugee Mentoring & Homework Help supports new Americans and their families in the local community through mentoring matches and an after-school homework club.

First Year of operation: LB/LS: 1989; MSM: 1999; International Mentoring: 2007
Minimum age for mentor: must attend St. Michael’s College
Minimum time commitment: 4 hours/week
Minimum length of commitment: 1 academic year