To Be a Little Brother/Little Sister
Who are the children?
How does a child qualify for the program?
What are activities my child might do with his/her Big?
Who are the children?
- The children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program come from all socio-economic,
racial, and cultural backgrounds. Their personal backgrounds, interests, aptitudes, and
needs vary greatly. Some are having trouble at home or at school; others are simply in
need of guidance and friendship. Both the child and parent/guardian are interviewed by
a staff about the child's relationships with parents, peers, siblings, and teachers, and
about the child's interests and needs. This information is made available to the volunteer
during the pre-match consultation so the volunteer may have an opportunity to accept
the match or not, based on the information provided.
How does a child qualify for the program?
- Resides in Berkeley, Jefferson, or Morgan County
- Age six to fourteen at time of application (may stay in program until eighteen)
- From a family situation which lacks the involved and supportive participation of two
- Has desire to be in the program
- Capable of establishing a one-to-one relationship with a volunteer
- Available to relate to a volunteer
- Has a parent/guardian capable of permitting and facilitating the development of the one-
to-one relationship with a volunteer - Completion of application process
What are activities my child might do with his/her Big?
- When establishing a friendship, it is important that you spend time together "getting to
know each other." Therefore, the agency recommends these types of "relationship
building" activities:
- Chores as a team/Projects:
- Grocery shop
Jigsaw puzzle
Bake or cook a meal
Build bird house, bookcase, or go-kart
Lawn or garden care
Teach or learn a new skill together
(first aid, art, language, sport, music)
Wash your car
Help with school work
- Outings:
- Your place of employment
Library
Park
Sports related (bike, swim, hike, ball, walk, tennis)
Museum
Zoo
Shops of interest (antiques, crafts, hardware)
Police or fire departments
Cultural events (concert, play, dance)
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If you are interested in enrolling your child in the program,
please complete the from below and be sure to note in the
comments box that you are interested in enrolling your child, as
this form is used on many of our pages. We look forward to
having you "Be Part of Something Big."
please complete the from below and be sure to note in the
comments box that you are interested in enrolling your child, as
this form is used on many of our pages. We look forward to
having you "Be Part of Something Big."
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