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By Enna Jimenez Every year, thousands of LatinX youth in Boston strive for success, yet many face significant barriers—particularly in education and career advancement. Despite the rich contributions of the LatinX community,
Commitment is an essential part of a successful match. Every Little in our program is looking to be matched with a caring adult mentor for a minimum of a year! To ensure you are having an impact, we ask for 2 to 3 outings per month, but we acknowledge that there are circumstances that can impact this commitment: travelling, holidays, health, etc. It’s important to make sure to inform your Little and their family ahead of time if you must cancel or reschedule an outing. Also, let your Little and BBBS know in advance if you are going to be traveling or are aware of any upcoming events that would impact your commitment. We ask for volunteers to create and maintain a clear line of communication between them and the Little’s family to ensure match success!
Other than providing your enthusiasm and some of your spare time, the cost of being a Big is nominal. The focus should be on doing everyday activities with your Little. We often provide Bigs with free tickets you can use to take your Little to sports games, museums, cultural events, etc. You’ll also receive newsletters that let you know about low/no-cost events in the community. Plus, you may be able to claim an itemized tax deduction for any out-of-pocket expenses you might incur.
HERE is a list of free/low-cost activity ideas and a list of local partnerships who offer BBBS discounts!
We encourage free to low-cost outing experiences. Matches typically enjoy going for walks in their community, going to the park, attending museums, and even engaging in local community events! BBBSEM has several partnerships in the greater Boston area, Cape and Islands that offer discounts to Bigs & Littles. Many YMCA locations are accessible within our partnerships for Bigs & Littles to take advantage of for free!
HERE is a list of activity ideas and local partnerships.
Yes, we try to match volunteers who don’t have cars with children living close to public transportation. We also offer a Zipcar discount to our actively matched Bigs, so be sure to ask us about it!
