As a reminder, you can now find our match guidelines below. The match guidelines outline the expectations and policies, that must be followed in each match. Should you ever have any questions, please reach out to your Match Support Specialist.
Guidelines are available upon request and are given and reviewed with every match at their match meeting.
Community Based Match Guidelines
Beyond School Walls Match Guidelines
Match Guidelines
Training and Resources
What You Can Do With Your Little
You can join us in different monthly match activities and events that we host. Check out the calendar!
Below is a list of activities you can also do with your little at little to no cost!
Attend monthly Mentor Zone Nights at the BBBS Office
Arts and Crafts
Play Games
Reading
Cooking/Baking
Go for a Walk
Yard Games
Go to the Park
Swimming
Gardening
And more!
Youth Safety & Well-Being
Youth mental health and wellness are one of the most important aspects of mentoring. We want you to feel prepared in all situations. Below are several resources you can use now!
Review all the resources Big Brothers Big Sisters of America offers:
Youth Mental Health & Wellness - Big Brothers Big Sisters of America - Youth Mentoring
Sign up for the 5-day free Mental Health Challenge that provides resources about actional steps you can take to help youth improve their mental health.
Mental Health Champion Challenge Sign-up
Need Help Now? Call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or Text BIG to 741741
Talkable Communities provides free online mental health trainings including Youth Mental Health First Aid, Question Persuade, Refer (QPR), Adult Mental Health First Aid, and It’s Time to Talk About It. These online trainings run monthly and are a important way to identify and recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health and substance abuse in youth and adults and provides valuable tools on how to offer hope and get help for someone in crisis.
211
211 is a free and confidential service that connects you with thousands of local programs and services. Simply dial 211 to access family, health, and social service resources.
Or:
Call toll-free 1-866-211-3380
Search online
Chat with a representative by texting your zip code to 898-211
If you are looking for a specific resource that you do not see listed but would like more information on, please click the Request for Resources button and we will do our best to assist you.
