Programs

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

Big Brothers Big Sisters are mature adults volunteers who are at least 21 years of age and willing to be a positive influence in the life of a child. These volunteers spend 2-5 hours per week with the child who is between ages of 7-14 and are from a single parent family. The volunteers act as role models and friends to the children with the goal of increasing their self-esteem and self-confidence as well as being a support system for them.

At the present time the agency has 170 children on the Waiting List in the six county area.

BIG COUPLES

A big couple is an ideal way for a married couple to volunteer together and help a child at the same time. They can have children of their own and include them in the match if they so desire. Most of our couples are matched with Little Brothers because we have so many on the waiting list.

BIG FOR A DAY

This program is for people who would like to volunteer but are unable to make the weekly commitment. Bigs for the Day attend our monthly activities for the matched and waiting list children. You are not required to attend every event but we encourage you to attend as many as possible. Bigs for the Day are matched with children on the Waiting List for that particular activity. The time commitment is approximately 3 hours per month. This program is a great way to expose people to our organization. Many of our children are on the Waiting List for two years or more due to the lack of volunteers.

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