Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Berks County

From 02/09/2018 to

Great option for volunteers with time constraints! Supervised COUL activities are held weekly for unmatched Little Brothers/Sisters while they are awaiting a One-To-One match. The activities differ each week - ranging from informational to educational to just plain fun. Volunteer mentors are required to attend at least six (6) activities per year. COUL fosters resiliency, encourages goal setting, teaches life skills, and provides all COUL Littles with a caring and supportive environment.

From 02/09/2018 to

Teen is a program for clients already accepted in our agency (One-To-One or COUL), ages 13 and older, matched or unmatched. The program is designed to teach adult life skills, and helps our teens prepare for the decisions they will need to make after graduation. High school graduation is our primary goal for Teen, which meets at least once a month in a group form. This program is unique in that the activities are planned and coordinated by a Teen Executive Committee comprised of at least five (5) teenaged Littles and three (3) adult advisors. Like the Littles, volunteer Bigs wanting to participate in Teen need to be accepted as either a One-To-One or COUL Big.

From 02/08/2018 to

The One-To-One mentoring program is the cornerstone of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County, PA. A positive adult role model is matched with a Little Brother or Little Sister. They meet for an average of 8-10 hours per month (minimum of four hours) for at least one (1) year. The Big, the Little, and the Little's parent decide on what the outings are and when they occur, with guidance and support from Big Brothers Big Sisters professional staff. Tremendous flexibility exists with this proven program offering.