Thank you for your interest in volunteering
Our Littles deserve the best and we do everything we can to ensure their safety. Before submitting your application to become a Big, please take a look at our volunteer requirements.
All Bigs must:
- Be at least 19 years old and be a high school graduate (or equivalent).
- Commit to a minimum of 1 year of mentoring.
- Meet with their Littles 2 to 4 times per month.
- Be able to pass criminal background checks.
- Pass our motor vehicle guidelines:
- A person convicted of any serious violation in the last 3 years will not be allowed to serve as a Big. These violations include but are not limited to:
- Driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs;
- Careless, reckless and/or willful reckless driving;
- Speed in excess of 15 MPH over posted limit;
- Criminal-type conviction (negligent homicide, hit and run, etc.);
- Two or more at-fault accidents or violations on different occasions in the past year; and
- Driving suspension/license revocation in the last 3 years.
- A person convicted of any serious violation in the last 3 years will not be allowed to serve as a Big. These violations include but are not limited to:
If you meet the guidelines for becoming a Big, please fill out this application.
****BBBS Lincoln is working with a new online application system. To be sure your application was received, please send email confirmation to Jalin Gerdes at jgerdes@bbbslincoln.org.
After you complete the application, our Enrollment & Match Coordinator will contact you shortly to help you get started.
