Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for volunteer mentors to work with kids ages 6-18 throughout Pierce County. As a volunteer mentor, you will build a unique, 1-to-1 relationship with a young person in your community. As their mentor, you will support their interests by planning outings and sharing experiences such as playing sports, doing creative projects, hiking, or trying out a new recipe together.
But you won’t be on your own—our staff is always available with coaching and resources to spark ideas and navigate relationship development. We provide training, resources, and support, to our mentors throughout the entire match relationship.
Our goal is to support mentor-mentee relationships that will evolve into long-lasting friendships. We are committed to getting to know each of our volunteers and each of our families through an extensive interview and enrollment process in order to find each participant a great fit. Because we value quality over quantity, we ask that each volunteer comes in with strong communication, and the expectation that it can take several months to be matched with your “Little,” but that it will be worth the wait.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is now offering in-person, hybrid, and virtual models for our matches, and our Match Support team will work with you to create a plan that is best suited to your comfort level and safety needs.
Program Requirements:
1. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old to participate.
2. We ask for a minimum of a one-year commitment. This begins at the time that you are matched. To be sure a one-year commitment works for you, please consider all that you have done in the last year and whether or not this program is a good fit for your current lifestyle.
3. Matches meet for a minimum of 4 hours per month over the course of 2-4 separate visits throughout the month. This usually breaks down to about 1 hour per week, but can be adjusted to fit your and your mentee's schedule.
