Our mission is to provide mentors to children who need a caring adult role in their lives - a special friend who can help to expand their horizons and enrich their futures.

Description and/or History:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City is a mentoring agency which matches children from all boroughs ages 7 to 17 with adult mentors 21 years or older, to spend 4 consecutive hours every other week for a minimum 1 year commitment. (Note: Limited opportunities do exist for prospective volunteers who are 18 years and older as well.) The matches engage in fun, recreational activities that are first approved by parent or legal guardian.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City began the mentoring movement when it was first founded in 1904. Nationwide chapters now number approximately 500. We do not discriminate based on race,creed, culture and/or sexual orientation. We are non-profit, non-denominational and non-sectarian.

Contact person: Patrick McCullough, Volunteer Support Coordinator, (646) 688-1252, (email)

Address:

245 Fifth Ave. Suite 702 7th Floor NY, NY 10016 (See a map)

Directions:

28th Ave. on the corner of Fifth Ave.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 28th St. on the 6, N, R, W,   Walk distance (in minutes): 10   Nearest Bus Stop: Lexington and 5th Ave. lines, 10 minute walk