BBBS Program Offerings

Mentoring opportunities are available in three different programs. Each gives you a chance to be connected with a Little. And each helps to provide a child with the benefits of mentoring—benefits like better school attendance, reduced drug use and under-age drinking, and higher self esteem. Mentoring works, and it starts with you!

• Community-Based Mentoring: For a few hours every week, Bigs and Littles meet in their community to share fun activities, stories, and a little bit of themselves. Our Littles are between 7 and 14 and live throughout Hampden County, South Hadley, and Granby. They all want and need to connect with a Big.

• Lunch Buddies: Bigs and Littles meet once a week in school to talk and have fun. It’s not about being a tutor. It’s about being a friend. Lunch Buddies commit to hanging out with their Little one day a week during the child’s lunch time. For as a little as 30 minutes a week, you can truly make an impact on a child’s life.

• After-School Mentors: In the after-school program, Bigs and Littles meet at the child’s school in the afternoon for about 2 hours each week. Mentors hang out with their mentee and play games, do crafts, and spend some time on homework together. It’s a great way to spend the afternoon, and it’s as simple as once a week for two hours!

Become Involved

Do you have a child who could benefit from having a mentor? Learn more about enrolling your child. Are you an adult with a big heart and time to mentor a child? Become a volunteer. Want to become a corporate sponsor or fundraising partner? Learn how to partner with us and have a real impact on the community.

The Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring model works. Help our community raise healthy, drug- and alcohol-free kids who will contribute to this area’s future in positive ways. You only have to give a little to be a part of something BIG.