Community-Based Program

In the Community-Based program, we "match" volunteers (Bigs) with children (Littles.)  These matches typically spend time enjoying activities together three times a month.  During these outings, they cultivate relationships that provide children with skills to manage every day challenges.

We serve any child in our service area who wants or needs a positive adult role model.  A volunteer Big Brother, Big Sister, Big Couple or Big Family becomes a friend to the child and the relationship is supported by professional staff at Big Brothers Big Sisters.  Through simple friendship, Bigs experience the joy of helping children discover a world of possibilities and opportunities.

School-Based Programs

Volunteers are matched with Littles in a supervised setting in rural elementary and middle schools, typically once a week during the academic year. Teachers and counselors identify children who can benefit most from interaction with a caring adult. As their friendships evolve, volunteers and children discover ways to make school and learning fun.

The Ennis School Program is a partnership between Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ennis Branch and the Ennis Schools.  Last year, 46 high school Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors were matched with children in grades K-4 on a one-to-one basis.  The purpose of the program is to form a friendship between a volunteer "Big" and a child "Little" to assist the Little with social skills, academics, and self-esteem.   For more information on the Ennis Sidekicks,  please contact the Branch Director at [ email ] or (406) 682-5681.

The West Yellowstone School Program matches adults in the community and high school students from grades 9-12 with elementary students K-6.  They meet one day a week for about 50 minutes.  They eat lunch together, play games, talk, work on school assignments or read.  The West Yellowstone program has several school-based matches that have become part of the Community-based program. For more information on the West Yellowstone program, please contact the Branch Director at [email ] or (406) 646-1015.

The Big Sky School Program started in 2012 between Lone Peak High School and Ophir Elementary School.  For more information on the Big Sky program contact the Branch Director at [ email ] or (406) 855-6544.