Bring a Little Magic into Someone's Life - Become a Big
Thank you for your interest in becoming a mentor! Check out the various "Big" opportunties:
Spotlight on: Big Brother/Big Sister
What You Do
Hangout, play video games, go to the library, have a catch, make dinner. Do what you would normally do, and share it with your Little Brother or Little Sister. You don't need to change your like to change theirs.
How You Do It
Sign up online or call 712-239-9890 to become a Big Brother or Big Sister. Get together two to four times each month with a child near your work or in your community.
Time Commitment
Two to four times each month for one year.
Who Should Become a Big Brother or Big Sister?
Think you're just a regular guy or gal? You're perfect! You are just what our kids and neighborhoods need.
Why You Should Do It
Nearly 100 boys in our region are waiting for a Big Brother. Boys with Big Brothers are less likely to engage in drugs, alcohol and violence, and are more likely to stay in school. That's a lot of impact for getting together two to four times each month.
We're here to help.
Have a question? Don't worry. Our professionals will be happy to guide you through the application process. And when it's time to make a match we'll help you meet a Little in your area who shares your interests - and we'll support you all the way. We'll even give you some great ideas for activities that other Bigs and Littles enjoy!
Spotlight on: Big Couples
The Big Couples Program provides a unique opportunity for married couples. It's a community-based match very similar to that of the one-to-one program, except that the married couples are matched together with one Little Brother. They still meet with their Little at his house and then go participate in activities, but the Big Couple program provides a woman and her spouse with some flexibility.
They can hang out with a Little as a couple, but if one spouse is particularly busy one week, then the other can hang with the Little individually. The Little benefits not only from adding two new caring people into his life, but he also gets to see first-hand how two adults interact in a healthy, loving relationship.The Big Couple program is perfect for any married couple, but particularly for the younger married couples or the "empty nesters" with grown children.
Spotlight on: Big Family
This program is for people who want to team up to be Community-based volunteers. Big Families are in a committed relationship that wishes to include their own children on the benefits of volunteering.
Spotlight on: Jr Bigs
High school volunteers, ages 16 - 18 years old. They are able to participate in all of the programs we offer as long as their parents or guardians give them permission to.
To volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters, first enter your zip code below:
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A little about the mentor enrollment process...
After orientation, you will work with a Mentor Coordinator who will guide you through the enrollment and matching process.
Our process for community based mentors includes an interview at your home, background checks, and references.
Our process for school based mentors includes a brief interview at your workplace or other convenient location, background checks, and references.
To learn more about the enrollment process, call our office (712) 239-9890 to talk to a Mentor Coordinator.
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