CHANGE A LIFE
BECOME A BIG
BEGIN YOUR BIGJOURNEY
STEP ONE:
FILL OUT AN INQUIRY FORM
Let us know you’re interested in volunteering with us by filling out the form below.
STEP TWO:
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
You will receive a phone call from our Customer Relations Specialist to take a deeper dive into the programs we offer and learn more about the matching process, program expectations, and scenarios you may encounter as a mentor. Following this call, you will schedule a meeting for you with a Mentoring Specialist to begin the enrollment process.
STEP THREE:
COMPLETE AN APPLICATION
Once we receive and review your inquiry, we’ll send you an application where you’ll provide the additional information needed, personal references, and sign the required forms.
STEP FOUR:
INTERVIEW
We’ll get to know more about you to determine if our program is a good fit and to help us make the best match possible between you and a mentee if you become a Big.
STEP FIVE:
VOLUNTEER ON BOARDING
While waiting for the right match, you’ll complete an online training to better prepare for being a mentor.
STEP SIX:
MATCHING
A lot of thought and intention goes into our matching process, so wait times can vary. We match mentors based on the best fit for you, the young person, and their family.
YOU CAN BE THE DIFFERENCE
All youth have potential, they just need someone to defend it. One-to-one mentoring provides young people with the support and opportunities they need to help build successful futures. Our Littles dream big, and our mentors empower them to reach their fullest potential.There are a lot of Littles who want a positive role model in their life. We need more mentors to ignite the power and promise of our youth. As a Big, you’ll change a young person’s life, but they’ll also change yours.
of Bigs feel "confident in their ability to handle the challenges of being a mentor"
98%
average hours of training and professional coaching for volunteers in their first year as a mentor
10
of our Littles say their Big is the stable and supportive adult in their life
90%
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BIG?
Fill out the inquiry form to let us know you’re interested in volunteering with us and if you’d like to learn more about being a mentor before filling out an application. Once we receive and review your inquiry, we’ll send you the full application.
LET'S GET STARTED
HOW IT WORKS
Step 1- Info Session: Complete our online Info Session. This serves as your volunteer orientation, but completing the Info Session isn't a commitment to volunteering—it's a way to learn more about our program and see if it's a fit for you! After completing online, make sure to fill out the form at the end and click "submit", so our team can follow up with you.
Step 2- Application: Once you've completed the info session, someone from our office will reach out with a personalized Application Link (or you might have already filled one out). This is where you'll share the information necessary to begin your process. You will also want to give your references a heads up that they will be getting an email from us. Make sure you have your Driver License and auto Insurance card ready to upload.
Step 3- Interview, Training and Background Check: Once your application is submitted, our Enrollment team will work with you to schedule your interview, provide instructions for completing the online training and your fingerprint background check.
Step 4- Acceptance/Denial: Not every volunteer who applies is accepted into our program. Once the enrollment process is complete, you will be contacted by a member of our staff to inform you of our final decision. Big Brothers Big Sisters has the right to accept or not accept program participants, and is not required to provide participants with a reason if not accepted.
Step 5- Match Introduction: Volunteers are matched with a Little based on similar interests, geographical location, personality and values to ensure a long-lasting relationship. You will be contacted by the Enrollment team to present a potential match.
Step 6- Match Support: Once you have your Match Introduction, you will be assigned a Match Support Specialist. This Match Support Specialist is our team member dedicated to you and helping your match succeed. For the first year of your match, they will contact you monthly and after your 1-year Match Anniversary, they will contact you quarterly. All participants are required to respond to their Match Support Specialist in a timely manner.
