CNL Member since 2005
Founded: 1982 (National organization founded in 1915)
Website: www.BIGSOFNC.org
Email: peggy@BIGSOFNC.org
Facebook: facebook.com/BBBSNC
Telephone: 530-265-2059
GuideStar Profile: www.guidestar.org/profile/94-2768855
Purpose:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County and Lake Tahoe works to help all children in need achieve success in life. We provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one relationship with a caring and responsible adult.
We provide mentoring relationships for at-risk children and youth ages 6-18 in Nevada County and North Lake Tahoe who want and need adult support. By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers in the community, we are accountable for each child in our program. Successful child clients will achieve: high aspirations, personal confidence, educational success; avoid risky behaviors and establish strong relationships with others.
Success Story:
Big Brother, Big Sisters of Nevada County & Lake Tahoe are here to defend every young person’s potential. Our young clients are our best success story, as quoted below:
“My Big Brother really listens to me.” “I get to do stuff that I never did before”. “My Big Brother makes me feel better when I am around him.”
How our organization benefits from being a member of CNL:
The Executive Director has benefited greatly from all of the professional development and networking that CNL provides. This was her first Executive Director position, so CNL helped clarify her role, the role of the Board of Directors, and how the two partner together for the success of the agency. Members of the Board of Directors have also benefited by clarifying their role and how to better govern the agency overall. They have attended specific workshops on fund development and finance and have adopted many of the practices they have learned.
How to get involved: There are more than 8.5 million children in America who need our support.
Prospective mentors: Please contact us by telephone or email : Peggy@BIGSOFNC.org or telephone at 530-265-2059 and we will respond promptly. Once an initial conversation has occurred, the qualification process begins for the prospective mentor. This includes: background checks, fingerprinting and a number of personal interviews.
Potential family/child participants: A family who wishes to have their child in our program can self-refer, or have the child’s school contact BBBS. These families also have a screening process with paper work and interviews. Our aim is to match a Big Brother/Big Sister with the appropriate Little Brother/Little Sister that will ensure success and an enduring relationships which will grow and thrive.