So many ways to get started

Community-Based Mentoring

The traditional Big Brothers Big Sisters relationship, where Bigs and Littles get together on their own to share fun activities they both enjoy.  The For Bigs section of the website has ideas of many local activities and often these organizations offer free or discounts to Bigs and Littles

Getting together is a great time for both the Big and the Little. It doesn’t require a special occasion or expensive activities;  just a few hours every month to share the simple things you already like to do. Things like….

    Shooting hoops
    Playing a board game
    Sharing a pizza
    Taking a walk in the park
    Or just hanging out and talking

Meeting consistenly is the key!

School-based

 

Mentoring Programs

 

Bigs and Littles typically meet at school one-on-one, once a week to read together, play sports or computer games, or simply talk about life and personal issues – just as friends do.

  Lunch Buddies

Becoming a mentor in the Lunch Buddies program is really easy. We will carefully match you with a child who has similar interests. We will support your match to see and hear how things are going so you can experience the magic of the moment.

It’s fun…You can play a game, share stories, work on a project, walk around the school, read; in short, just be a friend.

It works…A child matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister does better in school, stays out of trouble, makes better choices and increases their potential for the future.

How it works:

• Volunteer time commitment: Onsite visits at school once per week for duration of the school year; optional monthly phone or e-mail contact during the summer months.
• Visit schedule: You will develop a schedule that accommodates both your work schedule and the class schedule of the participating students, generally, one hour per week during lunch when school is in session.
• Mentor orientation: Prior to kickoff, the BBBS Service Delivery team will conduct a mentor orientation with the selected mentor volunteers. Mentoring guidelines will be provided and questions answered.
• Program management: A Match Support Specialist from the BBBS Service Delivery Team will provide ongoing support and training to ensure the success of your match.