OUR PROGRAMS - 4 WAYS TO MAKE A BIG IMPACT!
1. Community-Based - As a Big you can meet with your Little in the community at a time convenient for both you and the child. You can take in a movie, bake cookies, shoot some hoops or whatever else might be a fun way to spend some time together. REQUIREMENTS:
- Make a minimum of a 12-month commitment
- Spend one-on-one time with your Little about twice a month (about 4 hours per month)
- Must have your own transportation to pick-up/ drop-off your Little
- Complete agency evaluations & participate in Monthly Match Support
2. Club-Based - The Club-based program takes place at the Granberry Unit of Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana. It allows adult volunteer mentors (Bigs) and Littles to build a supportive relationship in a space where young people spend much of their free time, share interests and hobbies, develop goals and have fun!REQUIREMENTS:
- Make a minimum of a 12-month commitment
- Spend one-on-one time with your Little about once a week at the Granberry Unit of Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana. (about 4 hours per month)
- Must have reliable transportation to get to the club every week
- Complete agency evaluations & participate in Monthly Match Support
3. Sports Buddies - Develop a one-to-one mentoring friendship between an adult and child through sport activities. REQUIREMENTS:
- Make a minimum of a 6-month commitment
- Attend 1-2 events per month (usually Saturdays)
- Spend one-to-one time with your little through Sports Buddies events only.
- Must have reliable transportation to get to activities.
- Complete agency evaluations & participate in Monthly Match Support
THE PROCESS – JUST A FEW EASY STEPS
1. Complete online orientation & application at www.acadianabigs.com
2. Attend a one-on-one interview with a case manager
3. Complete the necessary screening for the program you choose (i.e. pre-match training, background checks, fingerprinting, reference checks, driving record checks, home visit, etc.)
4. Meet your Little & begin having fun!
