Big Brother-Big Sister of South Western CT      203-389-8734

2470 Fairfield Ave

Bridgeport, CT 06605

USA

Our Services:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Connecticut is a non-profit agency that provides adult mentors(must be 18 years of age) to children. We recruit, carefully screen and train caring adults to act as mentors, match them with children, and support them. 

We operate on the premise that a one-to-one relationship with an adult provides the support a child needs to grow and mature into a responsible adult. No program fees are charged for the agency’s services - we depend on the support of the United Way, private foundations, and personal and corporate donations from the communities we serve.

Volunteer Opportunities:

What are some of the qualifications for becoming a Big Brother or a Big Sister? 

A BB/BS volunteer must be at least 18 years old, be willing to be matched with a child, and plan to remain in this area for at least one year. 

How is a "match" made? 

All prospective volunteers and children hoping to enter our program are interviewed in depth by a BBBS Enrollment and Match Specialist (EMS). Through this process we learn your likes, dislikes, strengths and preferences. Then, using the assets of the child as a guide, the EMS determines which adults and children are well suited for a mentoring friendship. He or she then "profile shares" with both the volunteer and the child - (describes the person using no names or other identifying characteristics). The child and the potential "Big" are then given the opportunity to agree to be matched or to ask the EMS to keep looking for a more suitable candidate.

Timeframe: All year round

What about the time required for being a Big Brother or a Big Sister?

We contract with a volunteer a minimum of one time a month to a maximum of one time a week to visit with your Little Brother / Little Sister.

Visits continue for nine months to one year, depending on the program.

Hours are flexible: weekends, evenings, whatever is mutually convenient for you and your Little Brother/ Little Sister.

For more information:

1-800-240-7186

Website: http://www.bbbsswct.org