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High School Big Application

Non-Discrimination Policy

Our participants come to us with a wide range of personal characteristics. We believe that participant eligibility shall be determined without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. 







Basic Information

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Contact Information




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Additional Information

Previous Experience



References

Please provide at least two references.  One MUST be a parent/guardian and the other must be another ADULT who is either an employer, teacher, coach or personal friend.
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Pre-Interview Questionnaire















Social Media Guidelines for Volunteers

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio and subsidiaries (BBBSCO) recognizes that social networking on the internet is prevalent for volunteers, littles and their families. To protect our children and their families, we expect volunteers to adhere to the following BBBSCO Digital Technology and Social Networking Policy, to ALL guidelines defined by social media sites, and to ALL state and federal laws. BBBSCO reserves the right to monitor the social networking activities of volunteers, and to request that a volunteer delete inappropriate information from a social media site. If a volunteer is seen using social networking in an excessively inappropriate manner, his or her relationship with our organization could be terminated. 


Community-based and Site Based Plus matches: 


1.   Child Safety and Appropriate Social Networking

Child safety is our #1 priority. Volunteers choosing to engage in social media are expected to maintain an appropriate presence on social media, even if they are not “connected” with their little brother/sister through social media sites. Volunteers serve as role models for a child and the community.

• Volunteer should ensure that posts, tweets, photos and comments are appropriate and kid-friendly.


2.   Confidentiality and Privacy

BBBSCO requires its volunteers to respect the confidentiality and privacy of the children and families of Big Brothers Big Sisters in every respect, including social networking. This applies even if the volunteer is not “connected” with their mentee through social media sites. Volunteers must follow these requirements regarding confidentiality on their own and others’ social media sites.

  • Written parental permission is required to post, share or tweet photos or videos of their little brother/sister.

  • Never post, share, tweet or tag their little brother’s/sister’s full name, location, city, address, school or other personal information such as where his/her parent/guardian works.

  • Volunteers should not use geo-positioning applications when they are with their little brother/sister.

3.  “Connecting” with Mentees Through Social Networking

Big Brothers/Sisters in a Community-based or Dual match may not initiate or accept an invitation to “connect” or “follow” his/her Little or member of the Little’s family on any social media site without written parental permission.

Volunteer Ground Rules/Policies

  • I understand that seeing my Little Brother/Little Sister consistently is one of the most important things I can do as a Mentor; therefore, I will see my Little one hour per week.
  • I understand that all contact with my Little is restricted to school grounds and only during the scheduled mentoring sessions.   This means that I will not have contact with my Little outside of the school setting.  If I wish to have a match outside of school I will enroll in the community based program through Big Brothers Big Sisters. 
  • I understand that the relationship between my Little and me is a one-to-one relationship.
  • I understand that I might be privy to personal information about my Little and family members, which I will keep confidential.
  • I will maintain regular contact with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Coordinator by responding to calls, texts, emails and letters. 
  • If a problem arises in my  match relationship, or if my place of employment, residences, or telephone number changes, I will notify the Big Brothers Big Sisters Agency immediately.
  • I agree to complete all trainings assigned to me.
  • I understand that I will be asked to participate in a program evaluation. 
  • I will adhere to school procedures for match visits, including contacting the Big Brothers Big Sister program coordinator if you are unable to meet with your little that week.
  • I understand that if I have three unexcused absences or no shows for meeting, I will be dismissed from the program and my Little will be rematched.  Any hours I have accrued in meeting will not  count towards community service if I am dismissed from the program. 
  • I understand that I must immediately disclose any arrests, known criminal investigations, convictions, license suspensions, and/or moving violations occurring from this point forward and for the duration of my involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio. I agree failure to do so may jeopardize any existing match and all program involvement.
  • I  understand I am not obligated, if called upon, to perform the volunteer service herein applied for and that the agency is not obligated to assign, or to actively seek to assign me a Little Brother/Little Sister; and, as a part of the agency's matching process, additional personal information will be elicited from the applicant by professional agency personnel.
  • I give permission for any Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio staff member to review all information contained in my file. 
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters reserves the right to reject a candidate for any reason that the association, in its sole judgment, determines will or may affect either the best interests of a Little Brother/Little Sister or Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio. Furthermore, Big Brothers Big Sisters reserves the right to withhold the reason(s) for such refusal. Additionally, Big Brothers Big Sisters reserves the right to deny requests for release of certain records or information obtained for a candidate at any time during program involvement.



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