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What is the screening process for volunteers? (Return to FAQ list)
To become a Big Brother or Big Sister you must start by completing an application
from which we obtain information to do a DMV check, background check, and personal
and professional reference checks. This is followed up by an interview, a home visit
for the Community program, orientation and training.
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What level of commitment is involved? (Return to FAQ list)
Volunteers commit to spending time with their “Little” for at least one full year,
though if desired, they can last longer. The one year can also be shared or divided
in half when you participate as a team. After one year an evaluation is done to assess
the impact of the relationship. Generally the match continues beyond the one year
point. Depending on the match, the Big and Little will meet 4-
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What types of activities would I do with a child? (Return to FAQ list)
The Big is paired with a child with similar interests, so each “match” (the volunteer
and the child) enjoys different activities. For the Community-
For the Site/School-
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How much flexibility would I have in when I see the child? (Return to FAQ list)
For the Community-
For the Site/School-
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What kind of support does BBBS give volunteers? (Return to FAQ list)
The Enrollment/Match Coordinator (EMC) personally interviews each volunteer to ensure
that they are matched to a child with similar interests. The EMC then helps the volunteer
and child get to know each other and come up with a list of activities to do together.
The volunteer is trained to know how to work with the child. The EMC makes sure that
the match is supported throughout the relationship. Regular contact is maintained
throughout the entire match.
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What is the Waiting List? (Return to FAQ list)
The waiting list consists of children that have applied, been screened and enrolled
in our program. We currently have over 100 children on our waiting list. The majority
of those are boys, and they can sometimes wait up to 2 years for a Big Brother. Girls
normally wait no longer than 3-
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Who does BBBS serve? (Return to FAQ list)
The majority of the children come from single parent homes, but many also live with
both parents. We have several children that have a deployed parent, as well as, an
increasing number of children that are being raised by grandparents and other relatives.
We accept children from all backgrounds between the ages of 5-
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How many children does BBBS serve? (Return to FAQ list)
Our goal is to serve 1,000 children in the four counties that we serve by 2010.
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Why Volunteer? (Return to FAQ list)
Kids today face problems we never dreamed of when we were younger. But, hard as it
is for some kids, there is help. A Big Brother or Big Sister can act as a mentor
and a role model. A “Big” can show a child that, no matter how difficult things get,
there is a caring adult friend there for them-
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What is the benefit? (Return to FAQ list)
A child’s self-
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What does a Volunteer do? (Return to FAQ list)
A Big Brother or Big Sister can have a major impact on a child’s life, and yet it’s a truly simple process. It just takes some time, a love of life, and a concern for children. A Big Brother or Big Sister is not a substitute parent or a babysitter. Activities are those any friends might share: watching movies, bicycling in the park, sitting and talking, or even just running errands. One volunteer said: “Some of our best times are just talking when we are in the car.” The focus is not on spending money, but on just spending time with the child. Your time can make a positive difference in a child’s life.
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How does it work? (Return to FAQ list)
Our service matches children from primarily one-
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What do I need to do next to volunteer as a Big? (Return to FAQ list)
The first step to becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister is to have a genuine passion to want to help kids. Next, you complete an application, interview, orientation and training.
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How do I enroll my child? (Return to FAQ list)
To enroll a child as a little, the process is much the same as becoming a volunteer. The application, interviewing process, orientation, and training must be completed before a child is enrolled.
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What are some of the safety issues? (Return to FAQ list)
Our number one priority is the safety of both the child and the volunteer. That
is why we do background and reference checks, intensive interviewing, and training.
We also, monitor the matches by keeping in contact with the mentor and mentee on
a regular basis. We work with the teacher in the site-
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How do I contact BBBS? (Return to FAQ list)
Please call our Main Headquarters at:
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Or email us at inquiry@bbbs-
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How do I apply for employment at BBBS of SENC? (Return to FAQ list)
Please call our Main Headquarters at:
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Or email us at inquiry@bbbs-
What is the screening process for volunteers?
What level of commitment is involved?
What types of activities would I do with a child?
How much flexibility would I have in when I see the child?
What kind of support does BBBS give volunteers?
How many children does BBBS serve?
What do I need to do next to volunteer as a Big?
How do I apply for employment at BBBS of SENC?
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