VOLUNTEER WITH US!

We need volunteers with a wide variety of skills, talents, and backgrounds to support our young men.

Host an Activity

Arrange an enjoyable activity away from the Lodge, such as a movie night, a lake day, or visit to a park or museum.

Donate a Meal

Order delivery or drop off home-cooked meals or healthy snacks.

Lead a Service Project

Whether it is a group or individual activity, and whether you are skilled or not, we often need projects completed and helpers around the grounds and building

Share Your
Professional Skills

Do you or your business provide a service or skill needed by most households or small businesses? Consider providing it pro bono or at a discount.

Get Creative

Create your own volunteer activity, or share your volunteer ideas.

Common Volunteer Questions

The majority of the information you need about volunteering will be given at Volunteer Orientation. These sessions are scheduled periodically throughout the year based on the number of inquiries and interested parties at a given time. Orientation includes introduction to BRL staff, general overview of BRL programs, types of volunteer opportunities, and Policies and Guidelines for volunteering.
Types of volunteering opportunities can be very flexible. Our Volunteer Coordinator will talk to prospective volunteers about their interests and determine if appropriate and suggest alternatives if not realistic. There are volunteering opportunities that involve direct contact with residents (mentoring, etc.) and opportunities that do not involve direct contact with residents (service projects).
For roles with direct contact, you must be 21 years of age or older.
If interested in direct contact with residents (i.e. mentoring or spending regular time at BRL), the process involves completing an application and in-depth background check including Motor Vehicle Report and fingerprinting, completing The Diana Screen®, contacting references and completing online training for working with youth who have experienced trauma.
We ask our volunteers to pay for the fingerprinting process (about $53) as their first step in supporting BRL.
The Diana Screen® is a sexual risk screening tool, required for all applicants seeking positions of trust with children and teens. The Diana Screen® helps us with our goal of maintaining the critical, ethical boundaries between children and adults. By completing The Diana Screen®, you are helping to make BRL as safe as possible for children and teens. We thank you. For more information about The Diana Screen®, please visit www.TheDianaScreen.com.
Once a volunteer completes the approval process, they are invited to spend some casual time at BRL while staff or other volunteers are present where they can meet residents and become familiar with the program and household.
Mentors and volunteers maintain regular contact with our Volunteer Coordinator for scheduling visits and ensuring their volunteer experience is going well.

Mentor a
Young Man

Mentors help our residents by listening, supporting, providing practical guidance, and encouraging positive habits and healthy behavior. Mentors spend time with the residents one-on-one or in group settings. Interested in being a positive role model and mentor to a young man?