Big meets Little.
On a daily basis, we are starting something incredible by making great matches between our Bigs and Littles. Making these matches, whether in our Community Based or School Based Mentoring program requires professional staff to enroll and support volunteers and families. There are interviews to conduct, background checks to be performed, matches to be made and supported to be provided to ensure child safety.
How a Big becomes a Big—and a Little, a Little. Before we make a match, we do our homework. After someone expresses an interest in becoming a Big, they go through an extensive background check and careful interview process. Then we match Bigs and Littles based on location, personalities and preferences. And we provide full support from the start, so matches can grow into lasting, fruitful friendships. It’s also important to note that the entire matching process is made possible through donations from individuals, corporations and foundation. We can’t do what we do best without them! What’s a Big and Little to do? Each match is unique. Getting together doesn’t require a special occasion or expensive activity—just a few hours every month doing things the Little and Big already enjoy. For example:
For more information about all of our programs, contact Chad Allee, Program Supervisor, at callee@bbbswashtenaw.org or 734-975-0933 x 103. Learn more about being a Big> |
So many ways to get started
Looking to get involved? Whether you’re interested in donating, volunteering or enrolling your child, Big Brothers Big Sisters offers several types of programs in communities across the country.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County targets the children who need us most, including those living in single parent homes, growing up in poverty and coping with parental incarceration. 
