| Agency: | BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF THE TRI-STATE, INC. |
| Address: | 501 Fifth Ave., Suite 3 Huntington, WV 25701 |
| Phone 1: | 304-522-2191 |
| Phone 2: | |
| FAX: | 304-525-4250 |
| E-Mail: | |
| Website: | http://www.bbbstristate.org |
| Administrator: | Patricia Price, Executive Director |
| Hours: | M-F 9 am-5 pm |
| Cost: | Free of charge |
| Eligibility: | Cabell, Wayne, WV; Lawrence Co., OH; Boyd & Greenup, KY. Adult Volunteers: 19 yrs.+, must have a car and valid driver's license. School-based mentors: 18+. All must be screened. Children: 6-14 yrs. in need of mentoring and guidance from an adult. |
| Description: | SERVICES: COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM: Matches children in need of guidance and support with an adult volunteer, on a one-to-one basis. Volunteers provides adult friendship, guidance and a positive role model a minimum of 3-4 hours, twice a month. Program also matches one child to a couple. * Volunteers "Bigs": > Must be 19 years of age or older > Must have a car and a valid drivers license > Must be willing to submit to police check, reference checks, and an application-interview process. > Must be able to see a "Little" (the child) twice a month for 3-4 hours a visit > Must have the ability to make a one year commitment (matches are evaluated and can continue beyond one year) > If applying for the Couples Matching Program, the couple must be married at least one year. * Children "Littles": > Must be 6-14 years of age (once matched, can stay in the program until age 18) > Must want to develop a friendship with an adult volunteer > Must reside in a single parent home from area served. > Must have parental permission. SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING: Mentoring one hour/week during school day at selected schools. * Volunteers "Bigs": > Must be 18 years of age or older > Must have reliable transportation > Must be willing to submit to police check, reference checks, and an application-interview process. > Must be able to spend one (1) hour a week with the same child for the duration of the school year. Contact is limited to the school setting. * Children "Littles": > Must be referred by their teacher, counselor or principal who feels that they could use a positive role model in their life. > Must be attending a participating school. |