Big Brothers Big Sisters Changing lives for a better forever

Brief History  A young New York City court clerk named Ernest Coulter Started it all in 1904  In 1977, when Big Brothers Association and Big sisters International joined forces they became Big Brothers and Big Sisters  More than 100 years later Big Brothers Big sisters is still bringing caring role models into the lives of children.

Enrolling Your Little  You know best for your child. So your help will be needed, providing information about your child’s strengths and needs  Big Brothers Big Sisters conduct a thorough background check on every volunteer. Safety is extremely important  A study found that kids matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister:  Are more confident  Are more likely to steer clear of drugs and alcohol  Do better in school  Get along better with their family and friends  Feel better about themselves

Volunteering Research shows that having the positive influence of a big brother makes a real difference in a child's life. A few hours, a couple times a month, you can give a little the invaluable gift of your friendship Sometimes changing their perspective of what the world can offer is as simple as playing video games together, going to a museum, or just hanging out together You can give a child an opportunity to see beyond their everyday world and dream big “Being a big brother or big sister is one of the most enjoyable things you’ll ever do.”

Becoming A Volunteer  Fill out a simple online application  After you complete your application a Big Brother Big Sister staff member will contact you shortly to discuss the next step  You may be asked to:  Provide references  Participate in an in-person interview  Go through a background check

Proven Results Research found that after 18 months of spending time within the program, The littles, compared to children not in the program, were less likely to use Alcohol, Illegal drugs, miss school, or hit someone.

Why Donate? Your donations help with: Covering the cost of background checks Providing cultural and social activities to enrich the opportunities for children Enabling ongoing supervision and relationship support for every big, little and little’s family Ensuring trained professionals match the children to responsible adults Recruiting new Big Brother and Big sister volunteers

Contacting Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters National Office P.O. Box Irving, TX (469) (972)