Every young person deserves to feel welcomed, seen, and celebrated. At Big Brothers Big Sisters of swla, we create spaces where young people can show up as their full, authentic selves—connecting with volunteermentors who uplift, empower, and inspire.
“I love being a positive influence in someone’s life.”
“I don’t have a little sister of my own and once I found out what the program was, I wanted to be that sister for someone else.”
“At 60 and retired, I am always engaged with my own projects. Having been given the joy of raising my own son this seemed like a way to continue to give. ”
“I saw how amazing the program was through a friend. I wanted to be a part of something that created real change”
“I love life and I love people! My daughter went away to college and I knew I wanted to spend my newly acquired free time making a positive impact on the world!”
“Even when you don’t think you’re doing enough, just spending time with someone is enough for them.”
“I’ve learned to be more gratitude and bring that positivity into every other relationship in my life. ”
“I became a Big because I wanted to contribute to this world—to reach someone who may be facing similar struggles and hopefully ease some of their worries. I just felt the need to inspire.”
“I wanted to have an impact on something bigger than myself. I wanted to do something selfless and this seemed like a perfect opportunity. ”
“I’ve learned that I receive as much joy and love as she does.”