Become A Big!
Being a Big Brother or Big Sister is one of the most enjoyable and fulfilling things you'll ever do. You have the opportunity to help shape a child's future for the better by empowering them to achieve their goals.
Volunteer Opportunities
Community Based Mentoring:
Spend time with your Little a couple hours a week, a few times a month. You and your Little will participate in activities that you both enjoy or try new things together – play a sport, go for a hike, or cook a meal.
School Based Mentoring:
Bigs are matched with a Little in 1st - 5th grade at one of 5 local Elementary schools. Matches meet after school once a week for ten weeks in the Fall and ten weeks in the Spring semesters. School Based Mentoring focuses on developing friendships within the school environment and providing positive role models to the children in our programs.
Step Up Mentoring:
A collaboration between Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff and Coconino Juvenile Court Services, Step Up Mentoring connects local teens to positive resources in their community with the help of appropriate adult mentors. Participate weekly in group mentoring sessions to explore teens' interests alongside other mentors and provide a variety of unique opportunities for success.
Volunteer Eligibility
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Be at least 18 years old (16 for School-Based Mentoring)
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Commit to meeting with a child 2-4 times per month for a minimum of one year
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Have transportation, a valid driver’s license, and provide proof of auto insurance (For Community Based Mentoring)
BBBSF does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, creed, marital status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
STEP ONE
Your first step in becoming a mentor is to attend a Volunteer Information Session to learn more about our programs, the process for becoming a Big, and what it means to be a mentor!
STEP TWO
After attending our Volunteer Information Session the next step is to complete our Volunteer Application. You will then be guided through our enrollment process which includes an interview, background check, and assessment for program fit.