About BBBS
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been bringing a little magic into the everyday lives of children by matching them with high school and adult volunteers in fun and rewarding relationships since 1904. In Anchorage, BBBS was founded over 30 years ago by former mayor Rick Mystrom, and in 2007 the various agencies from around the state came together to form Big Brothers Big Sisters.
We are very excited that you are considering being a volunteer with our agency. Friendship is a powerful thing. It's fun, it's easy and it's important. Experiencing fun activities together and forming a trusting bond with a child can have a powerful and positive impact on the child.
Regardless of whether you have chosen to participate in our site/school based program or our community program we hope you will be able to commit to meeting with your Little regularly for at least one full year.
We have two basic ways you can meet with your Little to build a fun friendship.
As a Big you can meet with a Little in the community, at a time convenient for both you and the child. You can take in a movie, go for a bike ride or whatever types of activities appeal to you both.
OR
Bigs and Littles can meet at the Little's school or other site, typically at the same day and time each week.
We have several site based programs available to volunteers. These include:
Elementary Schools:
- North Star
- Turnagain
- William Tyson
- Mt. View
- Nunaka Valley
- Russian Jack
- Wonder Park
- Government Hill
- Fairview
- Denali
- Lake Otis
- Trailside
- Eagle River
Other Sites:
- McLaughlin Youth Center
- Boys & Girls Club Muldoon
Who are our Littles?
Children from our community who could benefit from having a positive high school or adult role model.
Children who like to have fun and are eager to participate.
Ages 5 – 17: though once matched a child may remain in our program until age 18 or 21 depending on the program. In Anchorage school-based Littles are generally ages 5 to 11 or 12.
How do children come into the program?
Most children in our community program come to us through their parent or care-giver.
Most children in our site or school programs come to us through a teacher or counselor.
We also reach out to involve children through churches, youth service agencies, and other referral sources.
All children and their parents must want to be in our program.