Our Programs

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yellowstone County offers 3 mentoring opportunities.

 

 

· Community-Based Program—This program matches adults over the age of 18 with children from age 5 through 15.  Our coordinators interview all parties—the child’s parents or guardian, the child and the volunteer.  When an appropriate match is identified, the parent and volunteer meet with BBBS staff to make sure the adults are comfortable with each other.  After that, if all parties agree, the match is made and the mentoring begins.  Bigs and Littles spend an hour or two together doing things they both enjoy.

 

· School-Based Program—Students from Central, Laurel, Senior, Skyview and West high schools volunteer as mentors for elementary school, middle school and Head Start students.  This is an elective class for the Bigs.  They use the class period each day to visit their Little at school where they work on homework, play at recess and form a lasting friendship throughout the school year.

 

· Lunch Buddies—The Lunch Buddies Program pairs an adult from the community with an elementary school child.  The Big visits the Little once or twice a week during the lunch period at school.  When summer comes, BBBS helps the Big to arrange lunches with the Little.

Need more help, ideas or support? 

 

Contact:

Kelsey Mast,

Match Support Specialist

Phone:  248-2229

Big Brothers Big Sisters OF Yellowstone County