REQUIREMENTS
Requirements for Bigs
- You don’t anticipate any major life changes within the next year (starting school, graduating, changing jobs, having a baby, etc.)
- You’ve lived in Middle Tennessee for a minimum of 3 months
- You’re not a high school student or college undergraduate (exception may be made for non-traditional students)
- You reside in one of the following counties:*
Davidson
Williamson
Rutherford
Wilson
Sumner
Robertson
Dickson
Cheatham
*Volunteers who work in one of these counties are eligible for our site-based program.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS PER PROGRAM
COMMUNITY-BASED
- 21 or older
- You can commit to every week for at least one calendar year
- You’ve been in your current employment position for a minimum of three months
- You have reliable transportation
SITE-BASED
- 18 or older
- You can commit to every week for one hour during the school day for at least one school year
- You’ve been in your current employment position for a minimum of three months
- You have reliable transportation
E-MENTORING
- 21 or older
- You can commit to two school years
- You are willing to attend 3 in-person sessions with your Little annually (in-person sessions are held virtually at this time)
SPORTS BUDDIES
- You are 21 or older
- You can commit to meeting with a child two Saturdays a month for a minimum of 6 months
- You have reliable transportation
Interested, but Want to know more?
Fill out an inquiry form to tell us about yourself, which programs you’re interested in and how you’d like to learn more.
Ready to apply?
Complete the application to begin the volunteer process. We’ll review your application and run a background check. If you meet the requirements, we’ll reach out about next steps.
