Bigs & Littles Buddies Bigs in School Volunteer Opportunities Application Process Comparison Chart Activities Building Relationships					The following are some of the questions potential volunteers frequently ask: Am I the right person to be a Big? What are some things I should consider if I want to be a mentor? Once I'm matched with a Little am I on my own? Are most of the matches successful? Does it cost anything to get involved? What are some common challenges that matches face? What is the agency's role in my match? What kind of relationship should the volunteer and guardian have? Am I the right person to be a Big? A Big has the capacity for taking a positive leadership role in developing a relationship with a child. A Big is ready to give of him/herself to assist in a child's development. Top What are some things I should consider if I want to be a mentor? There are a variety of things for you to consider, including the age of the child, whether you want to participate as a group or one-on-one, the setting that you want to mentor in (school, community, or business). Top Once I'm matched with a Little am I on my own? No. The agency provides critical match support throughout the duration of a match. Match development support is necessary to have a successful experience. Top Are most of the matches successful? Yes, the careful selection and matching process combined with match support contribute to match success. Top Does it cost anything to get involved? No. However, there are expenses for activities you choose to do as a match. Expenses can be shared for match outings. Big Brothers Big Sisters offers various activities free of cost to matches. Top What are some common challenges that matches face? Deciding which activities to share together and learning how to best handle communication and scheduling needs to keep plans well organized. Top What is the agency's role in my match? The agency is responsible for overseeing the match. Our role is to help facilitate the development of a mutually beneficial relationship. Top What kind of relationship should the volunteer and guardian have? The volunteer and guardian should work together to support the Big/Little match relationship. They should keep each other informed about their view of how the match relationship is developing. Top

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