National Mentoring Month: Meet Jim and Hunter!
This National Mentoring Month, we’re featuring Big Brother Jim and Little Brother Hunter from Martha’s Vineyard. Their match began in November 2019 and despite COVID limitations, they have continued to build a strong friendship through safe outdoor activities. Learn a little more about Jim and Hunter below! GET TO KNOW BIG BROTHER, JIM. How did […]
Match Highlight: Meet Geo and Tom (National Mentoring Month)
January is National Mentoring Month, an annual designation observed to raise awareness of mentoring in its various forms and to inspire new individuals to become mentors. This month we are highlighting a Big and Little, Tom and Geo, who truly encompass the definition of a great match. Geo, Little Brother: Q: Describe the first time […]
Waiting Little of the Month – Meet Gabe!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands is standing up for National Mentoring Month and igniting the potential of children on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard. There is a continued need for caring adult volunteers, specifically male volunteers in this area and you can help! Give the gift of friendship to Gabe […]
Staff Spotlight: Meg Campbell
There are people that join AmeriCorps for one year of service and then there’s our very own Meg Campbell, who signs on for a second year of service to leave an even bigger impact on the world around her. From a volunteer opportunity in a small town in South Africa to a second year of […]
Mentoring on The Cape: Big Sister Anne Finds Time to Give Back
Big Sister Anne knew that she wanted to give back to her community and become a Big. However, she wasn’t sure if it could fit into her schedule between work and keeping up with 3 teenage boys. As we normally say, there is always enough time to ‘Add a Little’ and one of the Cape’s site-based programs […]
Grandparent Resources
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Regardless of who a child’s official guardian is, those who call us are united by one common belief: they all want what’s best for their child/grandchild. Time and time again we see moms, dads and now more than ever, grandparents, looking for a program that will help their […]
In case you missed it… from BBBSCCI!
Dear Supporters, I’m pleased to share the first quarterly newsletter with you. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands has had a busy fiscal year so far, matching more than 65 new children with caring adults in our community across the Cape & Martha’s Vineyard. We’ve established new partnerships, and continue to […]
Help Us Find Great Potential Bigs
With so much going on in our country right now, volunteering is a powerful way to show your support and have a direct impact on making your community a better place. As Bigs and supporters of our program, one way to help is to refer your friends, colleagues, and family members to volunteer as well. Not sure […]
Mentoring Real Life Story: Insider Perspective of Matching Process
A lot of work goes into making each match, but the process itself is actually super easy and very much worth it once you are matched. Big Sister Stephanie expanded on this process—and her experience as a Big—on her personal lifestyle blog where you can learn all about how to live a happy and healthy life. Read […]
A Big Day Shared with Littles- A Cape Wedding to Remember
Becoming a Big is not just about mentorship, it’s also about celebrating happy times and forming lifelong friendships. Stephanie and Evan Haussman first got involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands in 2014 while they were dating, and now, two years later, their Littles are a part of their family. […]
Making a Difference on the Cape: Gabrielle & Emma
Gabrielle knew she wanted to give back to her community, but as a college student with little money or influence she knew that the one thing she had to give was time and effort. Fortunately, that’s all she needed to become an awesome Big Sister to Emma. Like many of our Bigs, Gabrielle would soon realize […]
Mentoring Real Life Story: An Ode to Grandparents
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Regardless of who a child’s official guardian is, those who call us are united by one common belief: they all want what’s best for their child/grandchild. Time and time again we see moms, dads and now more than ever, grandparents, looking for a program that will help their […]