The Mission of the century old Catholic Big Sisters and Big Brothers is to strengthen low income families and help them recognize, reach for and achieve their full potential regardless of religious affiliation. (CBSBB) provides gender specific services designed for girls and boys to promote mutual respect between the sexes and comprehensive family based services, including one-to-one mentoring, family counseling, group support and skill based programs.

Description and/or History:
To become a BIG SISTER/BIG BROTHER you must:

Be 21 years of age.

Be willing to commit at 8 hours a month to a young girl/young boy for at least 1 year

Be willing to commit to one night a week on the telephone.

Participate in one mandatory new Big Sister/ Big Brother training.

Complete an application which includes a reference check and a comprehensive interview.



Benefits of becoming a Big Sister/Big Brother:

The knowledge that you are helping empower youth to become all that they can be.

The opportunity to make a new friend and develop a meaningful, on-going relationship.

An opportunity to expand your horizons.

The excitement of learning and discovery.

The opportunity to network with other women and men who are volunteers.

Professional training.

On-going support from your social worker/match supervisor.

FUN, FUN, FUN!!!!

CBSBB welcomes your application!

We invite you to join us and look forward to an exciting future endeavor together!

If interested please go check out our website http://www.cbsbb.org and fill out an information form under the volunteer section and click apply online!!

In the last five years, Catholic Big Sisters (CBS) has created a paradigm of social and educational programs that re-envision the nature of service to low-income girls. The success of the CBS model, encouraged comprehensive discussions between CBS and Catholic Big Brothers (CBB) that have resulted in the merger of the two agencies into The Catholic Big Sisters and Big Brothers (CBSBB) in May 2005.

The now integrated staff, Boards and Advisory Counsels are deeply committed to providing boys and girls and their families with the kind of comprehensive programming that affirms the worth of each individual, honors the family, strengthens the community and helps break the cycle of poverty.

Contact person: Isabel Adon, Program Director, (212) 475-3291, (email)

Address:

137 East 2nd Street New York, NY 11238 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: F to Second Avenue,   Walk distance (in minutes): 3   Nearest Bus Stop: M14A , 2 minute walk