Youth Mentoring Program
thru: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester
• Offers children ages 8 to 14 professionally-supported, one-to-one relationships and mentoring.
- COMMUNITY BASED Traditional BBBS mentoring program matching youth in the community one to one, with adult mentors who meet once a week for at least one year.
- BIGS IN BLUE Bigs in Blue is a program focused on building relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
- BEYOND SCHOOL WALLS Beyond School Walls (BSW) mentoring program matches youth with an adult mentor. Meetings take place at the mentor's place of work to expose students to workforce opportunities.
- HIGH SCHOOL BIGS This program matches high school students one to one with elementary Littles in a one day a week after school program at their school.
Language Access
Eligibility: Go to www.beabig.org to submit an inquiry and attend an orientation.
Application Process: Youth: Caregiver can click on link to enroll: https://bbbs.tfaforms.net/4842069 Caregiver can visit the website and submit an inquiry form. An Enrollment Specialist will follow up. Staff contact information is available on the website. Volunteers visit website for information or to complete a volunteer inquiry form. https://bbbs.tfaforms.net/4841963 The Volunteer Enrollment Specialist will follow up.
Required Documentation: Volunteers: need a Drivers License and Insurance card, must pass a background/reference check.
Fees: No fee for service.
Coverage Note: Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, and Yates Counties.
Languages:
This program is offered here:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester
1 S Washington Street
Ste. 405
Rochester NY 14614
Ste. 405
Rochester NY 14614
Main:
Hours:
M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM.
Evening appointments and orientations available, as scheduled by staff.
Evening appointments and orientations available, as scheduled by staff.
Bus Service:
On the bus line.
Disabilities Access:
Accessible.
Email:
