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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
OF SOUTH TEXAS
Address:
202 Baltimore, San Antonio, Texas 78215
Phone Number: (202) 225-6322 Email: Info@BigMentor.Org
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Community-Based Program
In this program, volunteers usually make weekly visits during non-school hours. Agency statistics prove that kids in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program improve their school grades, peer and familial relationships and self-image. Volunteering is fun and easy!
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Big Brother / Little Brother.
About 90% of our waiting list is boys who have no father or male role model in their lives. A boy growing up can benefit greatly from the influence of a positive male who he can look up to and learn from.
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Big Sister / Little Sister.
Many young girls on the waiting list need the influence of a positive mature adult female who can provide a listening ear and show a girl how to grow into a successful and self-sufficient young woman.
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Big Couple.
Many couples have a desire to share their volunteer time. Married couples can volunteer together and be matched to Little Brother. Both adults act as a "Big" to the child, who receives positive relationship role modeling as well as support and guidance.
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Big Sister / Little Brother.
Due to the high number of boys on our Wait List needing a positive role model, we match Big Sisters with Little Brothers.
Site-Based Mentoring Programs
School-Based Program In this program, a volunteer spends time with one child
for about an hour each week. A volunteer would engage their
"little" in a variety of activities, like: going over homework,
watching the school play, eating lunch on the playground or reading
together. A case manager provides support and activity ideas.
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How does the school-based program work?
Every volunteer will be matched with a particular child throughout the school year becoming his or her friend. School Mentors will meet with their assigned Little Brother or Little Sister for one hour a week during school hours at their school. Big Brothers Big Sisters staff will provide ongoing training and support and serve as a liaison between mentor and school.
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Where are the schools?
Currently, Big Brothers Big Sisters works with approximately 25-30 schools located around San Antonio. With so many schools to choose from it is usually easy to find a school 10-15 minutes away from any volunteer.
"Up
2 Us" Boys & Girls Club Program In this program, the volunteer meets with their Little
Brother or Little Sister at one of the Boys & Girls Club's branches.
The "Big" spends an hour each week enjoying many activities
together such as: swimming, basketball, foosball, computers, and boxing.
This volunteer opportunity has the activities built-in without having to
drive around town to find something to do. A case manager will provide
support and additional activity ideas.
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How does the Boys & Girls program work?
Every volunteer will be matched with a particular child becoming his or her friend. "Bigs" will meet with their assigned Little Brother or Little Sister for 1½ hours a week after school hours at one of the clubs during the school year and during club operating hours in the summer. Big Brothers Big Sisters staff will provide ongoing training and support and serve as a liaison between mentor, parent, and club.
- Where are the clubs?
- Eastside Branch - 3503 Martin Luther King 78220
(I-10 East and MLK)
- MH Calderon Branch - 600 SW 19th Street 78207
(1 block from Our Lady of the Lake University)
High
School "Bigs" Mentor Program In our newest volunteer program, High School
"Bigs" are matched to elementary aged students for a school
year. High School "Bigs" come from several area high schools and
meet one hour weekly in an after school group at the elementary school OR
if they have a PALS program in place, volunteers meet during the school
day.
The group follows a 12-week character improvement curriculum that
includes individual, small group, and large group activities. These fun activities
help teach the following character traits:
- Trustworthiness
- Responsibility
- Respect
- Caring
- Fairness
- Citizenship
A Big Brothers Big Sisters staff person facilitates all the group meetings.
High school "Bigs" are not allowed to meet with their Little
Brother or Little Sister outside of the group setting. High school
students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the
elementary school each week and parental permission is required from all
students participating in the program.
Elementary students are referred from after school programs already in
existence at the school. High school students are recruited from the
neighboring high school. In this way, elementary school students can begin
to learn about the high school they will be attending.
High school students receive service hours and certificates of
appreciation. They develop confidence through mentoring and a sense of
pride in their school and community.
- I'm
ready to volunteer as a Big Brother, Big Sister or Big Couple.
Click Here!
- I'm
ready to volunteer as a High School "Big" (teen volunteer).
Please give us a call @ (210) 225-6322 or send an email to Simon Mulverhill.
- I'm not interested in becoming a "Big". How else can I help out? Click Here!
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Reviewed/Updated: August 10, 2006