Company Description

For just a few hours a month a volunteer can guide a child to succeed. Big Brothers Big Sisters is different from other mentoring organizations in that we provide professional and experienced support to our volunteers and families.

We have one commodity that is unique and quantifiable – a system with nearly 100 years of experience nationally in mentoring children. All else that we do and that we are has been easily copied and delivered by someone else but the name and brand and systems of mentoring are what makes a BBBS mentor program distinct and gives it unique value.

We carefully screen our volunteers with nationally recognized and approved processes. We ensure our programs meet the needs of our children and youth. We support our children and youth and are careful to determine whether our programs meet their needs, and provide referrals to other social services when further or different needs are identified.

We provide care and concern to our families and community backing them with action. All volunteers are carefully and thoroughly screened including a mandatory criminal record check, driver’s abstract, and detailed interviews. They participate in a 4 - 5 hour child safety training session.

Matches are monitored on a strict schedule with monthly contact including personal meetings with all individuals involved in the first six months and quarterly contact thereafter. After matches mature, at minimum, there will be annual in person meetings with the parent, child and volunteer. Mentoring coordinators are always available between the scheduled contacts to answer any questions or address any concerns.

Products & Services

Volunteer opportunities ,   Child safety training sessions ,   Ways to give ,   Ensuring programs meet the needs of children and youth ,   Partnership Opportunities ,   Providing referrals to other social services ,   Screening volunteers ,   Family and Mentor Resources ,   Providing professional and experienced support to volunteers and families ,   Newsletter Subscription ,   Personal meetings with individuals involved ,   Holiday Hours ,   Availability of mentoring coordinators ,   Healthy Lifestyles Articles ,   Community engagement ,   Mentoring children ,   Mentoring Programs ,   Child Inquiry Form ,   In School Mentor Activity Guide ,   Donation Opportunities ,   Youth Development ,   Monitoring matches on a strict schedule ,   Driver's abstract checks ,   Criminal record checks ,   Annual in-person meetings with parent, child, and volunteer ,   Other Resources and Guides ,   Quarterly contact with matches