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Take a minute and close your eyes...Think back to when you were a child, between the ages 6 and 15...Think back to the times when you were unsure of yourself, when you wanted advice and didn’t want to go to your mom or dad...Now think about who you turned to that would give you advice and encouragement...Was it an older sister or brother? Maybe it was a neighbor, a teacher or even a coach...Or maybe you can not recall having someone that you could confide in and trust...That is where Big Brothers Big Sisters comes in.

BBBS offers the many children in our community that person. We offer them a positive adult that they know they can count on, confide in and have a great time with. We know there are many challenges that children will face, and depending on their situation, they may not have someone to take them out in the community and let them experience the many things that their surroundings can offer.

We offer three programs that allow a mentor to spend time with a Little:
Community Based Program
School Based Program
Amachi Based Program

5 Steps to Becoming a Big

  1. Contact BBBS Customer Relations to obtain information, application and schedule orientation training.
    • T (865) 523-2179 ext. 17 (or toll-free at 888-523-2179 ext. 17).
    • info@bbbsetn.org

  2. Attend orientation (Orientation should last approxmitaly 1 1/2 hours. Please call our Customer Relations Specialist at (865) 523-2179 ext. 17 (or toll-free at 888-523-2179 ext. 17) to make your reservation.)
    • Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 11:30 AM
    • Monday, May 19, 2008 at 5:30 PM
    • Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 8:30 AM
    • Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 5:30 PM
    • Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 11:30 AM
    • Monday, June 16, 2008 at 5:30 PM
    • Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 8:30 AM

  3. Personal interview with BBBS Staff

  4. Who will be your Little? Hear about the Little Brother or Sister staff have selected for you.

  5. Match meeting - Meet your Little

For more information on becoming a Big please contact our agency at (865) 523-2179 ext. 17 (or toll-free at 888-523-2179 ext. 17) or if you are ready to apply to be a Big please download the application below and mail to 4928 Homberg Drive; Knoxville, TN 37919 or fax to (865) 524-3466.

Volunteer Application



Be part of something BIG...
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...when you're part of something BIG, you know that as little as an hour a week creates a lifetime of change.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
Knoxville
4928 Homberg Drive  Suite B3
Knoxville, TN  37919
T (865) 523-2179
F (865) 524-3466
Kingsport
220 Broad Street  Suite 203
Kingsport, TN  37660
T (423) 247-3240
F (423) 247-3241
info@bbbsetn.org