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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana

Volunteer

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  • Website:  www.bbbsnei.org.
  • Organizational Mission:  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana is proud to be a member of the Learn United Collaborative.  We are happy to form strong, long-lasting one-to-one relationships that will help students build literacy skills. 

    Since opening their doors in 1972, Big Brothers Big Sisters has continued to partner with the community to help children reach their potential through positive, professionally supported one-to-one relationships with measurable impact.  In 2010, the hard work and commitment of its donors and volunteers made it possible to help children by supporting them in more than 1,600 matches. Currently, Big Brothers Big Sisters has more than 1,300 “Little’s” actively matched with a “Big”. However, there are still more than 650 young adolescents still waiting for a “Big”.

    Big Brothers Big Sisters is a nonprofit organization that serves children in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, and Whitley counties in Indiana and Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph counties in Michigan. You may also visit us on the web at: www.bbbsnei.org.
     

  • Volunteer Opportunity: Ranging from Real Men Read 1 hour a month, to 1 hour a week as a School Buddy working 1 on 1 with a child to support their literacy and life skills or a full Big Brother or Big Sister role.
  • Requirements: Wants to make a difference in the life of a child through tutoring and mentoring, passes thorough background screening and reference check.
  • Training Provided:  All volunteers undergo thorough screening process and receive ongoing volunteer development training.
  • Time/Duration of Commitment: range from 1 hour month to many hours a week depending on program.
  • Contact for more information: For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters or to volunteer to become an Allen County School Buddy or a Real Men Read volunteer please call 1-888-456-1600 or 2439 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne, IN, 46807.