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

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