Become a Big Brother, Big Sister or Big Couple!

    Thank you for exploring the possibility of becoming a Big Brother,
    Big Sister or Big Couple! Being a Big is a rewarding experience. You
    can change a child's life, and have fun doing it! You have the
    opportunity to become a special friend, but more importantly, to
    become a role model to a child. You will become someone that the
    child will look up to and respect.

    Volunteers in our community based mentoring program spend
    2-3 hours per week with their Little Brothers and Little Sisters at a
    time that is convenient for both.  Bigs and Littles share activities at
    various locations throughout the community.  We ask volunteers to
    make a one year commitment to the match to allow time for a
    relationship to develop.  Volunteers must be at least 18, and must
    have access to insured, reliable transportation.  Our La Crosse office
    matches children throughout La Crosse County and in La Crescent.
    Our Winona office matches children throughout Winona County, our
    Trempealeau County office matches children throughout
    Trempealeau County, and our Vernon County office matches children
    throughout Vernon County.

    Big Brothers Big Sisters also offers site based mentoring at schools
    or after-school programs during lunchtime, before school or after
    school. Site based Bigs meet with their Littles for 1-2 hours per week.  
    We ask volunteers to make a commitment to meet with a Little
    at least through the end of the school year.  Matches have
    contact only at the mentoring site. This is a great option for volunteers
    who may not have access to a car and for high school students in
    grades 10 - 12. Site based mentoring is available through our
    La Crosse, Winona, Trempealeau County and Black River Falls
    offices.  Please let us know if you are interested in site based
    mentoring!

    If you are interested in applying to become a Big, please
    complete our brief volunteer inquiry form.  Click the location
    where you would prefer to volunteer:
           La Crosse

    If you'd like to know more, call:
                     the La Crosse office at 608-782-2227,
                     the Winona office at 507-452-2227,
                     or the Trempealeau County office at 715-985-2555,

    or check out our FAQ page:
                 Frequently Asked Questions about Becoming a Big.