At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, we focus on the importance of mentorship and guidance in a child’s growth. Children can benefit from a little bit of inspiration and motivation from an adult they can trust and look up to. We offer volunteer opportunities in Utah to help kids and their mentees find a broader path to success through our 3 different mentoring programs.
Our Programs
Big Brothers Big Sisters Utah programs are categorized as follows:
- Community-based Mentoring Program
Through this program, our professionals seek to match responsible adults with children from the community. We provide kids between the age of 6 to 18 with a role model they can relate to and look up to for at least one year. The Bigs and Littles choose the most befitting time to meet and engage in meaningful one-to-one activities while receiving support from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah staff.
- Site-Based Mentoring
Our site-based mentorship program offers the Bigs and Littles a chance to bond over school work or any other designated activity for at least an hour after school. The program takes place every week in select elementary schools in Utah.
- Mentor 2.0
We tap into the convenience and advantages of technology through our mentor 2.0 program. Through this program, mentors and mentees work together toward building resilience, setting achievable goals, keeping up with high school, and preparing for life post-graduation.
Get Your Kids Started
You can enroll your child or refer someone else to our one-to-one programs through these steps.
- Read through the Online Orientation –this helps you understand our programs and commitment to supporting the child’s growth.
- Complete an Application- fill in a few pieces of personal information on our online form, and we will contact you.
- Set up a Home Interview- Our staff will schedule a meeting with you and your child to do more orientation and determine if the program fits you.
- Complete the Child’s Personal Safety Training- enrollers must undergo online safety training to help them keep their child safe.
- Get a Match- Our staff then finds the best fitting Big, who you must approve before the program begins.
- Meet Your Big- Our first order of business is introducing our Bigs and Littles to each other and taking them through the rules and expectations toward a common goal.
Our programs are designed to build lasting relationships in achieving significant impact in the life of our matches. If you are looking for volunteer opportunities in Utah for your child, this could be the right fit for them. Also, you can enroll your child as a mentee to boost positive growth and offer them a chance to get life-changing experiences.
