BEGIN YOUR BIGJOURNEY
STEP ONE:
FILL OUT AN INQUIRY FORM
Let us know you’re interested in volunteering with us by filling out the form below.
STEP TWO:
COMPLETE AN APPLICATION
Once we receive and review your inquiry, we’ll send you an application where you’ll provide the additional information needed, personal references, and sign the required forms.
STEP THREE:
INTERVIEW
We’ll get to know more about you to determine if our program is a good fit and to help us make the best match possible between you and a mentee if you become a Big.
STEP FOUR:
VOLUNTEER ON BOARDING
While waiting for the right match, you’ll complete an online training to better prepare for being a mentor.
STEP FIVE:
MATCHING
A lot of thought and intention goes into our matching process, so wait times can vary. We match mentors based on the best fit for you, the young person, and their family.
YOU CAN BE THE DIFFERENCE
All youth have potential, they just need someone to defend it. One-to-one mentoring provides young people with the support and opportunities they need to help build successful futures. Our Littles dream big, and our mentors empower them to reach their fullest potential.There are a lot of Littles who want a positive role model in their life. We need more mentors to ignite the power and promise of our youth. As a Big, you’ll change a young person’s life, but they’ll also change yours.
of Bigs feel "confident in their ability to handle the challenges of being a mentor"
98%
average hours of training and professional coaching for volunteers in their first year as a mentor
10
of our Littles say their Big is the stable and supportive adult in their life
90%
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BIG?
Fill out the inquiry form to let us know you’re interested in volunteering with us and if you’d like to learn more about being a mentor before filling out an application. Once we receive and review your inquiry, we’ll send you the full application.