Big Brothers Big Sisters serves more than 225,000 children, ages five through 18, in 5,000 communities across all 50 states. There are two core Big Brothers Big Sisters programs:

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Community-based
Volunteers provide Littles with one-to-one time and attention in their communities, typically two to four times a month. During these unstructured outings they cultivate relationships that provide children with skills to manage every day challenges. Through simple friendship, Bigs experience the joy of helping children discover a world of possibilities and opportunities.

"My Big Sister Renee teaches me how to cook. 
And the other day, I made taco salad for my whole family!"
Little Sister Naquesia

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Site-based
Volunteers provide Littles with one-on-one time and attention in their schools, typically once a week during the academic year. Teachers identify children who can benefit most from interaction with a caring adult.

As their friendships evolve, volunteers and children discover ways to make school and learning fun.

To read more about all our site based programs, click here.

Additionally, there are several related programs that are customized to specific categories of children, volunteers or partners.

They include:

Amachi Big Brothers Big Sisters 

Big Brothers Big Sisters Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

Club-based Big Brothers Big Sisters (Up2Us) 

High School Bigs 

Corporate Volunteers