Big Brothers of America Question?

Question

i am interested in volunteering but i don't know what to do. I would like to become a big brother. I am currently 19 and turning 20 next month, how old do you have to be to become a big brother and what other volunteer programs do you suggest?

Answer 1

I think since you haven't volunteered yet, you should try some smaller, less time-intensive volunteering first, before you jump in and try to be a Big Brother.

To find volunteering opportunities in your area:

VolunteerMatch, http://www.volunteermatch.org

Idealist, http://www.idealist.org

Change.org, http://www.change.org

CraigsList, http://www.craigslist.com

Network for Good, http://www.networkforgood.org

http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/

ServeNet, http://servenet.org/

Also, contact your local volunteer center; you can find this via the Points of Light Foundation web site,

http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/

And have a look at the Big Brothers Big Sisters web site for the chapter in your area -- that will give you much more information about the commitment and character it takes to be a volunteer with them.