Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship.
Big
Brothers
Big
Sisters
is
based
on
the
simplicity
and
power
of
friendship
.
It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people (ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.
It
is
a
program
which
provides
friendship
and
fun
by
matching
vulnerable
young
people
(
ages
7-17
)
with
a
volunteer
adult
who
can
be
both
a
role
model
and
a
supportive
friend
.
Volunteer tutors come from all walks of life--married, single, with or without children.
Volunteer
tutors
come
from
all
walks
of
life
--
married
,
single
,
with
or
without
children
.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers.
Big
Brothers
and
Big
Sisters
are
not
replacement
parents
or
social
workers
.
They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed.
They
are
tutors
:
someone
to
trust
,
to
have
fun
with
,
to
talk
and
go
to
when
needed
.
A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months.
A
Big
Sister
and
Little
Sister
will
generally
spend
between
one
and
four
hours
together
three
or
four
times
each
month
for
at
least
twelve
months
.
They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park, cooking, playing sport or going to a football match.
They
enjoy
simple
activities
such
as
a
picnic
at
a
park
,
cooking
,
playing
sport
or
going
to
a
football
match
.
These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop positive self-respect, confidence and life direction.
These
activities
improve
the
friendship
and
help
the
young
person
develop
positive
self-respect
,
confidence
and
life
direction
.
Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations exist throughout the world.
Big
Brothers
Big
Sisters
organizations
exist
throughout
the
world
.
It is the largest and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.
It
is
the
largest
and
most
well-known
provider
of
tutor
services
internationally
and
has
been
operating
for
25
years
.
Emily and Sarah have been matched since March 2008.
Emily
and
Sarah
have
been
matched
since
March
2008
.
Emily is a 10-year-old girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school.
Emily
is
a
10-year-old
girl
who
has
experienced
some
difficulties
being
accepted
by
her
schoolmates
at
school
.
"I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me."
``
I
was
pretty
sure
there
was
something
wrong
with
me
.
''
Emily's mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by "providing different feedback about herself other than just relying on schoolmates to measure her self-worth."
Emily
's
mum
came
across
Big
Brothers
Big
Sisters
and
thought
it
would
be
of
benefit
to
Emily
by
``
providing
different
feedback
about
herself
other
than
just
relying
on
schoolmates
to
measure
her
self-worth.
''
Sarah wanted to get involved in a volunteer program.
Sarah
wanted
to
get
involved
in
a
volunteer
program
.
"I paid close attention to it and found out how to be a part of it.
``
I
paid
close
attention
to
it
and
found
out
how
to
be
a
part
of
it
.
I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it's all work and no play."
I
thought
it
would
be
fun
for
me
to
get
involved
in
making
time
to
do
something
because
sometimes
it
's
all
work
and
no
play
.
''
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah.
Big
Brothers
Big
Sisters
has
been
of
great
benefit
and
enjoyment
to
both
Emily
and
Sarah
.
They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful, happy and unique girl she is!
They
love
and
look
forward
to
their
time
together
and
the
partnership
has
certainly
helped
Emily
be
more
comfortable
in
being
the
wonderful
,
happy
and
unique
girl
she
is
!
Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship. It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people (ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.  Volunteer tutors come from all walks of life--married, single, with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers. They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed.  A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park, cooking, playing sport or going to a football match. These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop positive self-respect, confidence and life direction.  Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations exist throughout the world. It is the largest and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.  Emily and Sarah have been matched since March 2008. Emily is a 10-year-old girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school. "I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me."  Emily's mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by "providing different feedback about herself other than just relying on schoolmates to measure her self-worth."  Sarah wanted to get involved in a volunteer program. "I paid close attention to it and found out how to be a part of it. I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it's all work and no play."  Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful, happy and unique girl she is!