As a Big Brother or Big Sister volunteer mentor in the Community Based programs, you share with your mentee, their parents/guardians, and the Big Brother Big Sister Agency, a commitment to fostering a safe, enjoyable, meaningful, and healthy mentoring relationship. 

General Description: 

Volunteer Mentors will:

 • Successfully complete each phase of the Agency's enrollment process;

 • Participate in Pre-Match Training administered by the Agency; 

 • Maintain regular dialogue with program staff throughout the match; 

 • Be a friend to their mentee, and maintain contact on a regular and consistent basis;

 • Be a positive role model, emphasizing behavior such as trust, respect, reliability, honesty, fairness, commitment, resilience, and kindness;

• Place primary importance upon the protection and well-being of children and youth; 

• Be supervised and supported by, and remain accountable to, BBBSD program staff. 

Qualifications and Requirements: 

• Have the ability to relate to young people and adults, and adapt to change; 

 • Be reliable, honest, trustworthy, and fun to hang out with; 

• Be collaborative, patient, and positive; 

 • Function within the guidelines of the Agency; 

• Support the mission of the Agency. 

 Roles & Responsibilities: 

 • Maintain regular and open communication with your mentee, his/her parents/guardians, and the Agency; 

 • Be clear in communication with your mentee's parent/guardian, particularly around contacts, timing, planned activities, and issues of concern; 

 • Take initiative in planning and committing to time with your mentee, yet include them in decision making;

 • Always let your mentee know when they can expect to see you next; Allow the relationship to develop at its own pace; 

 The Commitment:

 • We encourage Matches to meet for 2-3 hours per week or 2-3 times per month, the day and time is up to you and the mentee and their parent/guardian.

 • We require a minimum one-year commitment from our community-based mentors. 

 • We provide training to all volunteers prior to being matched. Continued training and support is always available.