Empowering children on the Cape and Islands to thrive.

Volunteer

Mentoring on Cape Cod & the Islands

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands, a proud member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts family, is the only one-to-one youth serving mentoring organization serving every town on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket & Plymouth. Celebrating 50 years in 2024, we’re on a path to impacting the lives of 1,000 youth with a mentor by 2028. With research and proven outcomes at our core, we’re an organization that’s making a real difference for the youth of our region.

Learn more

FAQ

Left Layout

Our Impact on Cape Cod & the Islands

We’re on a mission to help children in under-resourced families in the Cape Cod and the Islands community to thrive by providing one-to-one transformational relationships with caring adult mentors.
said they learned right from wrong from their Big
said their relationship with their Big helped them make better choices throughout their childhood
reported doing better in school because of their Big
Are you ready to impact a child's life?
Get Started
Mentoring Stories from Cape Cod & the Islands
Mentoring Real Life Stories – Big Brother Danny reflects on being matched with Raylen

When Cape resident Danny decided to become a Big Brother to Raylen over 4 years ago, he made it a goal of his to be a steady and positive male role model to Raylen.

See All Stories
Mentoring Real Life Stories – MV’s Big Sister of the Year Kristen and Little Sister Elaina

Big Sister Kristen has become such a strong light in Elaina’s life after being matched for over 10 years together!  “Kristen never gave up on me, when I was shy and in my own bubble, I wouldn’t always want to go out, but Kristen would always m…

See All Stories
Mentoring Real Life Storie – Jayden’s Winning Match with Big Brother Derek

Not only is Big Brother Derek Jayden’s mentor, but also his baseball coach, helping Jayden and his team win the season Championship!…

See All Stories
Free Fact Sheet
10 Things to Know Before Becoming a Big

Download this essential fact sheet to help prep for the volunteering process.

Get the Free Fact Sheet