BBBS Support - How BBBS Works with You & Your Little
BBBS works hard to support the relationship you have with your Little. Our goal is for the relationship to be as successful as possible for everyone. Bigs and Littles work with their Match Support Specialist from their BBBS agency, and this specialist also maintains contact with the Little's parent / guardian and teacher.
Along the way to forming a safe and lasting friendship, your Match Support Specialist will be in touch with all of you to help you and your Little. Sometimes they will call, meet you in person, or email you to make contact. Monthly communication is required during the match. This allows us to provide support, give you ideas for activities, etc. You can think of your Match Support Specialist as the main link between you, your Little, your Little's parent and the agency.
That's not all that the Match Support Specialist provides for your match. They also:
- Provide you feedback on how you're making a difference.
- Find information and resources that you might be interested in.
- Offer trainings and give you activity ideas for you and your Little.
- Keep you updated on activities offered by the agency.
- Work with you on any conflicts that might come up.
You don't need to wait to hear from your Match Support Specialist--they love to be contacted by their Bigs. Here are some good reasons for calling your Match Support Specialist:
- To get feedback from the Little about how the match is going.
- Share fun stories about your match.
- Discuss concerns you are having with your match or the safety of your Little.
- Ask for activity ideas and find out about current events at BBBS.
- Report any emergency situations.
Contact your Match Support specialist by phone and/or email--whichever is most convenient for you.
