Big Sisters are caring adults who are dedicated to helping in the developement of young girls. They understand the value of a nurturing friendship and the importance of adult role models in a young girl's life. A Big Sister is a mentor who cares about putting a smile on a special little girl.
Little Sisters are young girls between the ages of 6 and 16, who would greatly benefit from the support, guidance, and positive influence of a Big Sister. sometimes, a Little Sister may just be a girl in need of a special friend like you.
All prospective Big Sisters are carefully screened to ensure that they are reliable, caring adults and are well suited to the reponsibilites of being a Big Sister. They are then appropriately matched with a young girl sharing common interests. The relationship begins here and for a minimum commitment of one year, a valuable friendship and bond may be developed between a Big and Little Sister that could last a lifetime.
A Big Sister typically spends a few hours a week with her Little Sister on a one-to-one basis. The most important reponsibility of a Big Sister is being able to positively impact a young girl's life. This can be done through shared activities such as going for a walk, playing a sport, baking, laughing, going on a picnic, or just plain listening and talking. There is little or no expense involved and some of the best-shared activities are low cost and spontaneous.
Volunteers enjoy outings with a child and sharing interest with them. They often make life long friends with girls who can really benefit from their attention. They contribute to their community and in most cases, Big Sisters gain as much from the relationship as the Little Sisters do.