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HOW TO BECOME
A
BIG
Bring a Little Magic into Someone’s Life:
Become a Big! |
What it Takes to be a BIG.
Are you a kid at heart?
Need an excuse to have some old-fashioned fun and games?
Like to spend time walking, fishing, bowling, playing
games, or just hanging out, having fun? Have a
couple hours a week to give to a child who needs someone
just like you? Want to give something back to your
community or be an influence on a child like somebody
did for you when you were young? No matter what
your motivation:
WE HAVE A PROGRAM CUSTOM
MADE FOR YOU!
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Big Brothers
and Big Sisters are all kinds of people
-- from high school and college students
to business people to retirees -- who
volunteer to spend time with a child.
"Bigs" sometimes spend as little as one
hour each week with a child who needs a
special friend.
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Do you want to be a Mentor? It is a rewarding experience and you can make a
difference in a child’s life with just a small amount of
time on a weekly basis. Just imagine – you can
directly influence a child’s life with only a couple of
hours per week. Think back to when you were a kid.
Who was the person, other than a parent, who brought a
little magic into your life, just by being there?
By becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister, you can be that
person in the life of a child. And you will build
treasured memories through a friendship that will change
your life and a child’s forever.
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As
a Community Big, you and
your Little will do everyday activities like
playing sports, seeing a movie, cooking, going
over schoolwork, visiting a museum, washing the
car, taking a walk, volunteering in the
community, or just hanging out. And as in
any friendship, it is the spontaneous, small
moments of shared fun or discovery that you will
remember forever. That is the magic a Big brings
to the life of a child-and that a Little brings
to the life of a Big.
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As
a School-Based Big, you will meet
with your Little in an After School
Program setting, either at one of the
elementary schools or another After
School Site.
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As
a Lunch Buddy Big, you will meet
with your Little during their lunch time
at one of the elementary schools.
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VOLUNTEER ELIGIBILITY
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Community Volunteer must be 18 years of age or
older. Have Access to reliable
transportation and a valid driver’s license.
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College Volunteer
should be 2nd semester freshman or above.
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School-Based Volunteer
must be at least 15 years old and a Sophomore in High School.
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Be able to make a one-year commitment once you are
matched.
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Volunteer Benefits.
The
children are not the only ones to benefit from a
Big/Little relationship. Along with being
a special friend, the volunteer gets a chance to
play at being a child again. Our "Bigs"
consistently say that they get even more out of
their friendship than the Littles, and our
Littles grow into adults who want to be involved
themselves and help another child.
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You can begin the process of becoming a BIG
VOLUNTEER by filling out the form below.
Please complete all the fields below and
click “Submit”. A member of our agency will
contact you shortly thereafter to arrange a
meeting and interview.
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