Community-Based Mentoring

In the Community-based program, an adult volunteer is matched to a child, aged 6–17. The “Big” and “Little” share everyday activities and simple outings 3–4 times a month for one year.

Community-based Bigs and Littles set their own meeting schedule and agendas, which might include:

• Tossing a Frisbee at the lakefront
• Cooking dinner together
• Ice skating at the Pettit National Ice Center
• Attending a Milwaukee Wave game
• Making a scrapbook
• Learning to play guitar
• Washing the car together

Get involved! Become a Community-based Big Brother or Sister.

Included in the Community-based program are these additional options:

Couple or Family Match:
A couple or entire family chooses to mentor a child together.

Cross-Gender Matches for Young Boys:
Because so many boys are on our waiting list, we will match boys under 12 with an adult woman volunteer. We do not match girls with men.