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The Big Couples Program provides a unique opportunity for married couples. It's a community-based match very similar to that of the one-to-one program, except that the married couples are matched together with one Little Brother. They still meet with their Little at his house and then go participate in activities, but the Big Couple program provides a woman and her spouse with some flexibility.

They can hang out with a Little as a couple, but if one spouse is particularly busy one week, then the other can spend time with the Little individually. The Little benefits not only from adding two new caring people into his life, but he also gets to see first-hand how two adults interact in a healthy, loving relationship. The Big Couple program is perfect for any married couple, but particularly for the younger married couples or the "empty nesters" with grown children.

Ready to be a Big Couple? Just fill out our simple online application. After you complete it, a Big Brothers Big Sisters staff member will contact you shortly. You'll need to:

• provide references
• participate in an in-person interview
• go through a background check

For more information about being a Big, please contact Abbie Groepper, Program Director, at agroepper@bigbrothersbigsisters.com or 712-239-9890.

Know someone who’d be a great Big Brother?
At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we’re always looking for more men to be mentors. Fact is, we have boys ready and waiting to be matched with a role model. So tell the guys you know to sign up to become Bigs. They can do all the fun things they love to do already, like play video games, go fishing, even play football—only now they'd get to enjoy it with a child who can truly benefit from it. Read more about being a Big Brother.