School-Aged Volunteer - Parent Consent & Reference

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Parental Reference
In serving as a reference for your child's application as a School-Aged Big, please answer the following questions. 






Permission and Release Form for School-Aged Bigs

I give permission for my child to volunteer as a School-Aged "Big".  I understand that they are committing to be a volunteer mentor for at least one school year, and that they will spend about an hour each week mentoring a younger child (except during school breaks).  I understand that his/her involvement in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program will be under the guidance of Big Brothers Big Sisters Staff and that she/he is required to abide by all program rules and expectations. 

Further, I understand that:
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters staff will complete an interview with my child to determine fit for the program and help with matching my child to their mentee.
  • If my child is going to be absent from mentoring for any reason, I understand that they will have to notify Big Brothers Big Sisters staff.
  • If my child is issued a warning or charged with a crime by the Police, I will notify BBBS staff. 
  • If school is in person, the meetings will be in person and supervised by BBBS. If school is fully or partially virtual, however, BBBS programs may be facilitated via virtual technology (e.g. Teams, Google Classroom, Zoom) or other communication avenues (e.g. phone, email, mail) that are monitored by BBBS staff.

I give permission to BBBS to share basic information about my child with their mentee and mentee's parent (name, age, likes/dislikes).

I feel this is a good opportunity for my child and fully support and recommend their involvement in the program. Please accept this as both my permission and a positive reference for my child to participate in this program. 

Covid-19 Safety
BBBS is taking precautions to limit participant exposure to Covid-19 through strongly recommending that any program participants who are not fully vaccinated yet wear masks when participating in BBBS programs (BBBS will have extras available). BBBS is also encouraging good hand hygiene, and practicing physical distancing.
  • I understand there are risks involved with meeting in person, even if careful precautions are taken. 
  • I will talk to my child about the above precautions and will keep my child at home if my child, or any household member, is feeling ill. 

Class Act - Permission and Release Form for High School Bigs

I give permission for my child to volunteer as a Big Brothers Big Sisters High School Big. I understand that they will spend one class period in this class: four days peer week at the mentee's school (elementary or middle school) and one day per week in Park High School.

I understand that their involvement in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky Country (BBBS-BSC) program will be under the guidance of the BBBS-BSC staff. 

I further understand that:
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters staff will complete an interview with my child to determine fit for the program and help with matching my child to their mentee.
  • If my child is going to be absent from school for any reason, they will have to notify BBBS staff and be excused by Park High School in order to be excused from class. Failure to do so will negatively affect my child's grade.
  • My child must keep their G.P.A at or above 2.5.  By signing this form, I am giving Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky Country permission to gather GPA information on my child for program requirements.
  • My child will receive a letter grade for participating in this class. I am aware that my child will have to complete quarter projects and match support (verbal check in with BBBS-BSC staff about their matches). I am also aware that my child may receive a grade of F for failing to complete the requirements of this course.
  • Transportation is the responsibility of my child.
  • My child will abide by all policies and procedures set forth by Big Brothers Big Sisters.  If my child is issued a warning or charged with a crime by the Police, I will notify BBBS staff in advance.
  • If school is in person, the meetings will be in person and supervised by BBBS. If school is fully or partially virtual, however, BBBS programs may be facilitated via virtual technology (e.g. Teams, Google Classroom, Zoom) or other communication avenues (e.g. phone, email, mail) that are monitored by BBBS staff.
COVID-19 Safety: BBBS is taking precautions to limit participant exposure to COVID-19 through requiring program participants to wear masks when participating in BBBS programs (BBBS will have extras available), encouraging good hand hygiene, and practicing physical distancing.
  • I understand there are risks involved with meeting in person, even if careful precautions are taken. 
  • I will talk to my child about the above precautions and will keep my child at home if my child, or any household member, is feeling ill.

I give BBBS-BSC permission to obtain social and academic information about my child (e.g. reports cards, behavior reports, attendance records) from the school. I understand that this information is used for program evaluation outcomes, grant purposes, and to determine whether the program is a good fit for the applicant.

I give permission to BBBS-BSC to share basic information about my child with their mentee's parent (name, age, likes/dislikes).

I feel this is a good opportunity for my child and fully support and recommend their involvement in the program. Please accept this as both my permission and a positive reference for my child to participate in this program.
 

Confidentiality Policy 

In order for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky Country to provide responsible, professional service to clients, it is necessary for volunteers, clients, and parents or guardians of clients to divulge extensive personal information about themselves and their families.  The agency respects the confidentiality of client and volunteer records.  Such personal information about clients and volunteers shall be shared only among the agency professional staff unless otherwise required by law.

COVID-19 Safety Policy 

BBBS is taking precautions to limit participant exposure to COVID-19 through requiring program participants to wear masks when participating in BBBS programs (BBBS will have extras available), encouraging good hand hygiene, and practicing physical distancing.

  • I understand there are risks involved with meeting in person, even if careful precautions are taken. 
  • I will talk to my child about the above precautions and will keep my child at home if my child, or any household member, is feeling ill.

Big Brothers Big Sisters incorporates photographs, slides, films, television/radio tapings, and/or pictures to help promote the agency in the media on local and/or national broadcasting affiliates. I give permission for my child to be depicted in the BBBS Program, on a first name basis only, through various avenues of media, such as photographs, quotes, video depiction, drawings or otherwise, for any purpose which BBBS deems fit without compensation to me or my child.  I understand it is not guaranteed that my child will be featured in any or all of such media coverage. 


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