Big Tab - Volunteer

Volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest VA

Big Brothers and Big Sisters are, first and foremost, friends to children. They  share everyday activities - exploring new horizons and experiencing
 the joy that simple moments of friendship can bring. Within those little
 moments lies the that a Big Brother or Big Sister brings to the  life of a young person.

 Being a Big Brother or Big Sister is something that you can do. The only
 requirements are a willingness to make a new friend and a desire to share
 some fun with a young person. Our volunteers consistently say that being a
 Big is even more enjoyable and fulfilling for them than it is for their
 Little.

 The best way to understand what it means to be a Big is to think back to
 your own childhood. Growing up, who was that special someone who  brought joy into your life, through the simplest actions or
 activities? As a Big, you can be that person for a child and create
 wonderful memories for you and your Little.
 We currently have two core programs in which you can bring a little magic
 into a child's life:

Community-Based Program
 Volunteers (ages 18+) are matched with children ages 6 - 12 for a
 minimum of one year. Bigs usually meet with their Littles for
 a minimum of a couple of hours every other week, doing any number of activities  out in the community. Volunteers in this program can serve as Big
 Brothers, Big Sisters, Big Couples, or Big Families.

Start making a difference in a child's life now by being a Community volunteer.  Contact Katie Conroy at kconroy@bigslittles.org or 540-353-3619 to begin the process of making a BIG difference in your life and the life of a local child.

School-Based Program
 Volunteers (ages 16+)  meet with their Littles in local elementary schools one hour each week during the school year, engaging in a  variety of one-to-one activities.

Start making a difference in a child's life now by being a volunteer. Contact Cherie Eller at celler@bigslittles.org or 540-345-9604, x.13 to begin the process of making a BIG difference in your life and the life of a local child.