Volunteer mentor “BIGS” and children “LITTLES”  in our Community Based Program, usually meet between 2-4 times each month for at least an hour and do fun activities together, such as going to the park, walking a dog, making arts and crafts, hiking, fishing, studying, whatever, is fun for both the BIG and LITTLE.  Children enrolling in the program are between the ages of 6 and 12.  However, a match can and often lasts until the child is 18, when they graduate from the Program.  This Program is available in Salt Lake County, Ogden, Park City, and St. George, Utah.

Commitment Level:  1 year, 2-4 hours a week, 2-4 times a month

	Enrollment Process

1. Contact Us : Fill out our online application or call 801.313.0303.   We're happy to answer your questions, tell you about our programs and enrollment process, and get you started on your way to becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister.   We'll provide a short telephone and/or email orientation with plenty of useful information.
2. Agency Interview: The interview usually takes a half hour to an hour.  This is a great opportunity for our enrollment staff to learn more about you!  Why are you volunteering, what do you like to do in your spare time, find out more about your personality, and decide which child would best suit you.
3. Auto Insurance & Driver License: Bring your auto insurance card and your Driver License to your interview and we will make a photocopy.
4. Background Check: We will complete a national background check through our agency.  The cost is $10.00 (cash, credit, or check written to "BBBSU").   We require a national criminal history report for each volunteer age 18 and over.  
5. Three References: We will contact three of the people you have listed to obtain references.
6. Home Visit: A percentage of volunteers have a home visit.   If you are randomly selected your enroller will call and schedule a visit to your home as part of the enrollment process.
7. Matching Process: Once you have completed the enrollment process, your file will be reviewed.  We will notify you if you have been accepted into our program, or referred to another agency.   If you have been accepted, we will then contact you to tell you about a potential Little.  You are under no obligation to accept the child the agency proposes to you.  If you accept, we will contact the Little and the Parent to tell them about you.  When all parties agree, we will schedule a match meeting between you, the parent, the child and the Case manager.  At that meeting, boundaries, expectations, rules and goals will be discussed.  You will then officially be matched, and you can start meeting with your Little Brother or Sister to do activities!