How You Can Get Involved
Think
back to when you were a kid. Who was the person,
other than a parent, who brought a little magic
into your life, just by being there? By becoming
a Big Brother or Big Sister, you can be that person
in the life of a child. And you will build treasured
memories through a friendship that will change your
life, and a child's, forever.
Being
a Big is something anyone can do-the only requirements
are a willingness to be a friend, to have fun, and
to see the world (and yourself) through the eyes
of a young person. Most Bigs are adults of any age,
but we also have programs for high school and college
students.
As
a Big, you and your Little will do everyday activities
like playing sports, seeing a movie, cooking, going
over schoolwork, visiting a museum, washing the
car, taking a walk, volunteering in their community,
or just hanging out. And as in any friendship, it
is the spontaneous, small moments of shared fun
or discovery that you will remember forever. That
is the magic a Big brings to the life of a child-and
that a Little brings to the life of a Big.
A
Big Brother or Big Sister can open a world of possibilities
and opportunities for a young person simply by being
a genuine friend. Our Bigs consistently say that
they get even more out of their friendship than
the Littles, and our Littles grow into adults who
want to be involved themselves and help another
child.
BBBS
sponsors many events for "matches" so
that Bigs & Littles can meet each other. We
also have free tickets available from time to time
for everything from sporting events, to plays, to
mini golf.
To
volunteer for either the school-based or community-based
program, please complete the appropriate application
below and mail to:
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County
535 East Franklin Street, Trenton, NJ 08610-5313
Upon
receipt of your application, you will be contacted
by a Case Manager who will advise you of the next
steps.
Please
note that our application requires you to submit
confidential information. Our top priority is safety
for our Littles. This information is necessary so
that our trained Case Managers can perform a thorough
screening process on our volunteers.
Visit
our Frequently Asked Questions
page for a list of questions and answers
regarding the Community-Based Program.
Thank
you for your interest!
Click
here to download Volunteer Application Form
(File
is in Microsoft Word .doc format)
