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

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