Thank you for your interest in becoming a "Big" with BBBS! Below, you will find links to downloadable applications for each of our programs. If you would like to know more about one of our programs, please visit either our School Based or Community Based Mentoring Pages. You can also find information about the programs on our "Frequently Asked Questions" Page.
Directions for filling out the applications:
You will need Adobe Reader in order to view and fill out the applications. Adobe Reader version 6.0.2 or better should suffice, but if you encounter problems, download the newest version of Reader, and reload the application.
Link to Adobe Reader Download
Once you have opened the application, you should be able to fill in your information. When you are finished filling in the application, you may submit it by email. Click the "Email Form" button found on the Top or Bottom Right of the application. You will not be able to save the completed form to your computer, so you may also want to print it by using the "Print Form" button, located next to the "Email Form" button.
*Note: We have just recently switched to this method of application submission. If you encounter problems, please email
bbtraci@go-concepts.com
or call 513-932-3966*
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VOLUNTEER POLICY AND PROFILE
Big Brothers/Big Sisters is a social service program designed to help children who have shown a need for a strong relationship with an interested adult. While the program is an interfaith and inter-racial one, the desires of the child's parent or guardian are respected in the selection of the appropriate adult for each child.
In determining whether an applicant may be considered for a match and what information shall be communicated to each party involved in any perspective match regarding the other, due consideration must be given to those past and present factors in the health, personality, and behavior of each individual and/or family constellation which professional Agency personnel deem under the circumstances, may have a significant effect upon the relationship, and which, if revealed at a later day, might effect it adversely. Relevant information shall be provided; however, the name or names of the parties described shall be held confidential before the match is made. Any party has the right to refuse to enter into the match based upon the information so communicated.
The assessment interviews are designed to establish a profile of you and your interest. This profile will be used by the Agency to determine your stability and suitability for service and if it is deemed by the professional staff and/or the governing Board of the Agency that you are suitable, to best match you with a Little Brother/Sister. Except for parents and/or guardians with a direct responsibility for a Little Brother/Sister who has been pre-screened and is actively being considered for a match with you, all elements of your profile will be kept in the strictest confidence. All information is confidential within the Authorized Agency Individuals.
Of course, prior to any assignment to a Little Brother/Sister a similar profile of him/her and his/her family will be discussed with you to insure that your interests are respected.
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To open the application, right click on the link, and click "Save Target As". The document should download to your computer, and you should be able to click "Open" when the download is complete. The pdf should open in Adobe Reader, and you should be able to complete it and return it to us.
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**PLEASE NOTE: School Based Mentoring Applications will be matched for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year. The reference/interview process will begin at the time your application is received, however, you will not be matched until September or October of 2010, when the school based programs start.
Community Based Mentoring Applications will be treated as always; we will contact you upon receipt, conduct the interview/reference process, and match you as soon as possible.**
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