Be a part of something big

 Hello Bigs! It’s time to“Start Something NEW”! Check out our new volunteer opportunities & get involved…

1. GET OTHERS ON BOARD! e-mail Director of Recruitment, Erin Frye (efrye@bigbrobigsis.com) to get involved with recruiting mentors…

 ·        Speaker’s Bureau: Join Director of Recruitment, Erin Frye, as a member of The Speaker’s Bureau. Accompany her to recruitment presentations at local business, universities, churches, and other civic groups to share your personal mentoring experiences. By speaking at these events, you will become a vital part of our efforts to recruit more mentors for the children we serve. Check out the Speaker's Bureau page on our website or e-mail Director of Recruitment, Erin Frye, to get involved: efrye@bigbrobigsis.com.  

 ·        Brotherhood: Join Chris Beach as a member of The Brotherhood of Bigs. The Brotherhood is a way for current male Bigs to get together and enjoy quality time with other men who are mentoring our community’s youth.  The Brotherhood will meet once a month at a Greater Richmond area restaurant. Check out the Brotherhood page on our website or e-mail Director of Programs, Chris Beach to get involved: cbeach@bigbrobigsis.com

·        Open Doors for Recruitment: Help us to open doors at local businesses and organizations where BBBS can host a Lunch & Learn, Recruitment Presentation, or Q & A
Session to recruit mentors.

 ·        Info Table: Man a BBBS information table at local events/festivals and spread the word about being a Big.

2. RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR LIFE IMPROVING WORK! e-mail Director of Recruitment, Erin Frye (efrye@bigbrobigsis.com) or check out the Events portion of our website to help with the following special fundraising events….

 ·        Get Quackin’ with our annual Duck Race: This fun-filled family oriented event includes entertainment, festivities, and the amazing drop of over 18,000 rubber ducks that will race through the water along Brown’s Island. You can support the event in a number of ways: form a team for the Duck Walk & Waddle, volunteer the day of the Duck Race, purchase ducks to compete for amazing prizes, or be a part of our Duck Squad and help to sell ducks during one of our many Duck Sale events each spring and summer.

 ·        Bowl For Kids’ Sake: Coming next spring! This is the nation’s largest bowling event that raises critical funds for our programs. Join our event committee, or form a team of bowlers! (Coming Soon, Spring 2012)
 
·        Help with our elegant Evening For Kids’ Sake Gala: Each fall we have an elegant and inspiring gala event. Serve on the event committee to help fill the room, collect auction items or organize event logistics. (Coming Soon, October 8, 2011)

 ·        Start Something Breakfast: Host a table at our free, one hour awareness and fundraising breakfast, which is held each May. This is truly an inspiring event, and we want you to help us to open doors and increase the awareness of our work across the community. (Coming Soon, Spring 2012)

3. PARTY HARD FOR OUR CHILDREN! e-mail Director of Programs, Chris Beach (cbeach@bigbrobigsis.com) to get involved with activities for our Bigs & Littles.....
    
·        Big/Little Activity: Help to plan a special function for our matches, such as our festive holiday party, super summer picnic, or volunteer appreciation party. We also need volunteers to put together a “party in a box” for our school based programs, celebrating through games or crafts for the students to enjoy.

We hope you will take a moment to let us know that you see yourself getting involved in additional ways. Please email or call Erin Frye, Director of Recruitment, and say “Count Me In!” Make sure to share your specific interests. She can be reached at efrye@bigbrobigsis.com or 804.261.4940 ext. 12.