Volunteer Opportunities

Community-based Mentoring

Be a Big Brother, Big Sister, Big Couple or Big Family!

Meet with a child 2-4 times a month for a couple of hours at a time.

Go to the mall, wash the car, shoot hoops, go to the park, watch a movie, play video games, do crafts or any other activity your match enjoys!

Site-based Mentoring

Meet with a child once a week for about one hour at school or community facility
(Fayetteville: Owl Creek, Washington Elementary, Donald W. Reynolds' Boys and Girls Club; Bentonville: Mary Mae Jones, R.E. Baker; Siloam Springs: Allen Elementary, Northside Elementary, Southside Elementary, Siloam Springs Middle School)

Eat lunch, play games, help with homework, read a book or go to recess!

Big League

Join the volunteer group for individuals who want to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWA.

A Big League member can be a current volunteer or an individual who may not have the time to be involved in a mentoring relationship.

Big League meets monthly to plan fundraisers, match activities and recruitment events, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas.

Big Brothers Big Sisters at the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Registered Student Organization is dedicated to helping recruit volunteers for the Northwest Arkansas agency, by hosting recruitment events and activities on the UA campus. Any student at the U of A is welcome as a member.

Members help with events and assist with recruitment.

A number of the members themselves are Bigs.

Contact the BBBS RSO at the email address, bbbs@uark.edu.

Other Opportunities

Participate in Bowl For Kids' Sake, Big Brothers Big Sisters' largest fundraiser.

Donate auction items for events.

Host a Little Moments informational session at your home or place of business.

Organize a "Jeans Day" at your office, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWA!

For More Information about Volunteer Opportunities

Call (479) 756-5683

                                                                                                                      



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