Volunteer to start something

Make A Difference together.

This program is for people who want to team up to be Community-based volunteers. Big Families are in a committed relationship that wishes to include their own children on the benefits of volunteering.

Ready to be a Big Family? 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.