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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County, PA Invest in their future ... and yours. Because a Little Time = Big Rewards!
  

Want to know more about becoming a volunteer Big Brother or Big Sister?

Or maybe you are a parent looking to get your son or daughter into the program?

Either way...getting involved begins with a brief-but-informative 10-minute phone call!  You can call our agency Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at (610) 373-5544. 

***If necessary, we will call after-hours or during the weekend to discuss our program services.

PARENT/CHILD Application Process:

1. Phone Orientation

2. Written Application (one for parent, one for child)
w/ School Inquiry completion

3. Parent & Child Empowerment Trainings (prevention of physical & sexual abuse)

4. Confidential Interviews at home of Parent/Child(ren)
& Home walk-through

Invest in their future, and yours.
Because a Little Time = BIG Rewards!

We CURRENTLY have a great need for adult volunteer mentors and ask you to consider giving of your valuable time just 12 hours a year (COUL group-mentoring program), or 8-10 hours a month for 1 year (in our One-To-One mentoring program).

VOLUNTEER Application Process:

1. Phone Orientation

2. Written 1-page Application

3. Background Check Forms (including PA Childline, Criminal, and 4 References)

4. Informative Training Sesson

5. Confidential Interview (& home walk-through)

***For those interested in becoming in our One-to-One program, a second training is required after program acceptance but prior to matching (very informative and more specific than the first general training).


Invest in their future and yours.
Because a Little Time = BIG Rewards!


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