Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota helps youth to realize their potential by providing positive growth experiences through one-to-one mentoring relationships. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves children and families in a four-county area by providing volunteers who will nurture children through positive life experiences that will impact the child's life and the life of the Big Brother, Big Sister, Big Couple, or Big Family forever.

Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Big Couples, and Big Families are simply friends who share their life with a child. Each of us can remember those special people in our lives who help shape who we are, who taught us to ride a bike, who taught us to fish, etc. These are the people who are "Bigs" to children throughout central Minnesota.

History:
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been serving central Minnesota since 1969 and is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA). BBBSA is the best known, most effective, and oldest mentoring organization in the world today having begun in 1904.

Contact people:

Amanda Toppe, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Ann Matvick, School-Based Coordinator, (phone), (email) Bethany Theisen, Enrollment & Match Support Specialist, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (320) 253-1702

Address:

15 6th Ave N St. Cloud, MN 56303 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.bbbscentralmn.org

Overall Experience   
By giving a little time you can make a difference in a childs life, It is a wonderful experience and feeling

The agency is wonderful the staff is friendly and very helpful. There are lots of activities you and your little can attend or just do your own thing. I found that you canmake a difference with just a little time. Children are sponges and they look up to you. It gives me a chance to do things that I haven't done in a long time and takes me away from all the stress in my life. It is great and no matter how busy you think you are you do find time to make the difference. This organization is great that is why I am on my second match and going on 13 years with them. posted by jlichy on August 18, 2004