Thank You for your
interest in making
a difference in the life of a child!
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What people say…
~ There are no words to say how much it means to us
to have Ashley in the program and to have been given such a
wonderful "Sister" for her...You found an angel for Ashley and I
just want to thank you so much ~ comment from a parent
~ I like hearing about what’s going on in Zach’s
life – what he enjoys and what’s important to him ~ comment from a
Big
~ Katie is such a happy, positive person. She’s
funny and makes me laugh. I like playing games or just talking
about books! ~ comment from a Big
~ …I would really like to commend these 2 young
ladies [Bigs] on doing such a wonderful job with them [Littles].
I have not seen them this excited for anything in a while. ~
comment from a parent
~ I like how he [the Little] looks forward to Big
Brothers Big Sisters every week. I also enjoy talking about our
favorite Super Heroes! ~ comment from a Big
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Click here for Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ)
Beginning the
application process
The first step in
becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister is to sign up for an orientation
session by calling 814-237-5731 OR by e-mailing us at
bbbsnews@ccysb.com. Orientation sessions are offered on a weekly
basis at the Centre County Youth Service Bureau’s main office, 410 S.
Fraser St., State College. The sessions last about 45 minutes, and
during that time, potential volunteers are given an overview of the
three specific mentoring services offered by Big Brothers Big Sisters
(BBBS) of Centre County, including Community Based, School Based and
JUMP. Volunteers are asked to make at least a 9 month
commitment to the program and must have access to reliable
transportation.
Click here to look at
our orientation schedule.
Paperwork
During this
orientation session, volunteers are given paperwork to complete,
including an application and reference form, along with criminal
record check and child abuse clearance forms, which will be submitted by
our agency. Please bring contact information for 3
people we will contact for character references (non-family members).
The next step is an interview, conducted by
BBBS staff. Approved volunteers will
be paired with a little when an appropriate match is
found.
