All it takes to be a great Big Brother or Big Sister is knowing how to be a friend. If you're willing to share a little time over the next year to have just one more friend in your life, you can make a huge difference - for yourself as well as a child.
Not everyone can be a Big right now, and there are lot's of additional ways to help us help transform the lives of Bay Area kids.
Join our Community »
Click the link above to make us part of your world, and make our world part of yours. By joining our online community, you'll be linking up with hundreds of other supporters. Make your presence felt - join one of our discussion groups, network with your peers, use our powerful fund-raising tools, stay informed on what we're doing and the best ways you can help. Get started now.
Recruit menWe have hundreds of young boys on our waiting list asking for a responsible man to be part of their lives. The commitment is small, the rewards are huge – if you know a man who would make a great Big Brother, tell him it's his turn to give back! If youbelong to a church, business, or community organization filled with responsible men, speak to them on our behalf. The more men volunteer, the faster we can give kids on our waiting list a chance. If you'd like to have someone come out and speak at your organization, just give us a call at 415.503.4050.
Recruit girls
We get lots of women who apply to be Big Sisters, unfortunately, little girls don’t get enrolled in our programs as often as little boys. People assume that girls don’t need the same kind of care, attention, and friendship that boys do. Of course, this isn’t true. Girls – no matter how good their mothers – are also at risk of dropping out, doing drugs, or getting in trouble. Each young woman should have as many good influences in her life as we can give her – and having a Big Sister can make a tremendous difference. If you know a girl or young woman who needs another good influence, talk to her or her parents about getting a Big Sister.
Provide Volunteer Services:
- Professional writing services: to help with Press releases, event summaries for web posting, match stories and interviews, etc.
- Graphic design services: to help with fliers, posters, invitations, bulletins, templates for proposals, presentations, etc.
- Archive Retrieval: to review paper files & boxed storage to find historical alumni photos, records/lists of past board members, committee members, Bigs & Littles, etc.
- Data entry: record entry of archive lists, committee lists, solicitation lists, etc. (can be done in office or at home using MS Excel)
- Photography Services: at events or other agency gatherings to capture both portraits and candids of Board members, volunteers, etc.
- Translation Services: to assist with volunteer and family enrollment, interviews and match support. Cantonese, Mandarin especially needed, but other languages also of interest (Spanish translation is fulfilled).
- Flier Distribution: to assist in getting our recruitment and event fliers hung up in local shops, restaurants, community boards, other public posting places. Can be done any area where you live or work.
- Office Support: to assist in SF or Milpitas office with mailings, filing, phone calls, etc. (regularly scheduled commitment per week or per month, not one time only. Must be available to work during some part of regular business hours 9 – 5, M – F)
If you can provde any of the above services please contact Jane Kurz.
Raise Funds to Support Mentoring:
Host a Bowl for Kids Sake Event»
Bring friends, meet neighbors, hang out with co-workers, and show off your bowling moves while eating free pizza, winning raffle prizes and having a good time. Anyone can create a Bowl for Kids Sake event. We’ll help you organize your own private group or company event, or get a group of 3 – 5 friends together and attend our annual community wide Bowl for Kids Sake in your county.
Click here or call Jane Kurz, Development Director, for more information at 415-503-3909.
Make a donation»
The more money we raise, the more kids we can support.. The average Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area match lasts three years and costs $5,000. A three year match has a major impact on a child’s life, and it requires our help to support it. Your financial donation provides direct and immediate support and is tax deductible. Make a gift today!
Sponsor or Participate in upcoming Events»
Having a great time supports great kids. BBBSBA events make a difference in your community. Click here for our events calendar.
