Our Community-Based program allows a volunteer to spend time with their Little for a few hours each week. They can go to the park, the library or any activity that they are both interested in. The opportunities are endless. This is a time for both the mentor and child to get to know each other and have fun!

Being a Big Brother or Big Sister is something that almost anyone can do, the only requirements are a willingness to make a new friend and the desire to share some fun with a young person.

Bigs and Littles expand each other’s horizons by sharing everyday activities: playing sports, seeing movies, cooking, going over schoolwork, visiting museums, washing the car, taking walks, volunteering in their communities, or just hanging out together. Within those little moments of friendship lies the big magic that a Big Brother or Big Sister brings to the life of a young person – and that a Little brings to his or her Big.

BBBS professionals work carefully to match each volunteer with the right Little Brother or Little Sister and to help ensure that the relationship will be safe and rewarding for everyone involved.

A Big can help a child discover a world of possibilities and opportunities simply by being a genuine friend. Our volunteers consistently say that being part of a BBBS match is even more enjoyable and fulfilling for them than it is for their Littles.

For more information on becoming a Big please contact

our agency at (865) 523-2179 ext. 27 (or toll-free at 888-523-2179 ext. 27)

If you are ready to apply to be a Big please download the application and the Applicant Disclosure form and mail to 119 W. Summit Hill Drive; Knoxville, TN 37902 or fax to (865) 524-3466.