be a big
Change two lives; yours and theirs.
The community-based program is our “traditional” mentoring program, where Bigs and Littles (or mentors and mentees) are matched in a one-to-one friendship based on interests, personalities, and geographic locations.
Help a Child
Fulfill Their
Potential
uuWe feel everyone deserves someone in their corner. You can be that person in their corner – you don’t have to be perfect; you need to show up and we help with the rest!
We’re always looking for people eager to positively impact a child and improve their community at the same time. Last year volunteers gave 30,000 of their time to enriching NH youth lives!
For a few hours, a couple times a month, you can give a Little the invaluable gift of your friendship. Show up and we will help with the rest. We provide ongoing training, coaching and activities for you to participate in so you will never be alone in this new adventure!
A majority of our mentors go on to have long-lasting relationships with their mentee. Overall, our matches last almost 3 years!
Interested in learning more? We strongly encourage you to take time and explore our Community Based Volunteer Guide. This guide provides important insight into our enrollment process and expectations of program participation.
Sign up to be a mentor today!
TRAUMA-INFORMED
MENTORING PRACTICES
Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds, careers, education levels, cultures, marital statuses, ages, ethnicities, and households. Mentoring is about starting a consistent friendship and inspiring positive change to empower children to believe they can achieve what they never dreamed possible. You can simply incorporate your Little into your everyday life: play sports together, picnic in the park, take your dog for a hike or go to the beach. Being a Big will be one of the most enjoyable and fulfilling things you do, while also being a force of change in our community. And the best part is, it’s a lot of fun!.
READY TO GET STARTED?
Check out our attached FAQ page for answers to the most common questions about volunteering and our Programs page for details about the types of mentoring we provide.
Click the button below to connect and learn about local Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer opportunities near you!
Please complete all fields and submit the request at the bottom of the form. A representative from the agency will contact you to begin the enrollment process within the next few days.