Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities
www.bigstwincities.org

Contact name: Darlene Bell
Phone: 651-789-2413
Email: dbell@bigstwincities.org

Site / Organization Description:
For more than eighty years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities (BBBS) has been matching kids ages 7-13, primarily from single-parent households, with caring adult volunteers to help them achieve their full potential. Our goal is to build long-term one-to-one relationships. We maintain high quality standards of screening, training, matching and supervision of volunteers. The agency serves the community through a professionally trained and experienced staff and a committed Board of Directors. BBBS services cover 11 counties in the Greater Twin Cities area. Our agency offers a variety of programming options in order to accommodate the needs of the community we serve.

Description of the project:
“People of Faith Mentoring Children of Promise” - Faced with the distinctive needs of children of Prisoners, Big Brothers Big Sisters, in partnership with Search Institute and the Council on Crime and Justice, created the Mentoring Children Of Prisoners (MCOP) program. “Who knows but what God has brought us through this child”. The program’s overall goal is to positively support and guide children and youth of prisoners to realize their potential. Amachi is a faith-based initiative developed to support these children.

Dates of service:
On going

Time Commitment/Hours:
One year, with 2-4 hours a month

Training/Screening Requirements:
Application, background check, interview, orientation and references.