VOLUNTEER

Get Involved!  Become a Big Brother or Big Sister Today!!!
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Big Brothers and Big Sisters are, foremost, friends to children: They share everyday activities - exploring new horizons, and experiencing the joy that simple moments of friendship can bring. Within those little moments lie the big magic that a Big Brother or Big Sister brings to the life of a young person.

Being a Big Brother or Big Sister is something that you can do. The only requirements are a willingness to make a new friend and a desire to share some fun with a young person. Our volunteers consistently say that being a Big is even more enjoyable and fulfilling for them than it is for their Little.

The primary job of the Mentor is to provide friendship and companionship to the young person they are matched with.  Many people feel that being a mentor requires special skills, but mentors are simply people who have the qualities of a good role model.  Mentors take the lead in supporting a young person through an ongoing positive relationship.  They are a positive role model.

Location of Volunteers:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monroe County seeks to place volunteers as close to their own homes as possible.  During the course of interviewing and placement, volunteers will have the opportunity to state any preferences they have, and the agency will comply with these preferences as nearly as possible.

Before making any match, program staff will consider location, interests, skills, background, knowledge and temperament of both the young person and the volunteer.

What Bigs Like Best

  • Provides a sense of meaning and purpose
  • It's a chance to give something back
  • Offers an opportunity for learning and personal growth
  • Reinforces a deep belief in the importance of helping others
  • Is a way of making the community a better place