Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay Review

Great organization that serves to better the community!

I've been a "Big" for two years and while I was skeptical at first, Dallas from BBBS matched me with a "Little" that I could only describe as a "Little me." My Little reminds me so much of my younger self!!! I've had a positive experience and while my Little has since graduated high school, we still keep in touch.

I also want to add that the backgrounds are necessary because unlike many school run mentorship programs, BBBS allows students to communicate with their mentors outside school (i.e. phone and text). There are rules to protect both parties but this is an important difference between BBBS and school run programs were mentors are limited to in person meetings (usually once week) at the school. Both types of programs have their pros and cons but I appreciated getting to know my Little outside the school walls. Plus, teens prefer texts, so we talk more which is great cause I feel like I really know my Little.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Tampa Bay sets an inspiring standard when it comes to mentoring "littles." What a great way for "bigs" to give back to their communities!

Very disappointed will be finding other programs in the Tampa Bay Area. One bad apple can ruin a good thing. Wish you all well in your matches

Was Looking to volunteer and was excited that when BBBS came to my work looking for people, I hopped on it. I apply and did the interview process it seem to go well. I have a clean background, about to go in to law enforcement and had time to set aside for BBBS. They said all was great etc. I did mention I was gay because it should not matter who you are as long as long as your inspiring to be a big brother. I am straight acting and keep that side to myself. Anyway, I got a call a said they were working on my match. 2 weeks later I get a a letter stating I was not a right fit and please dont contact them for a reason as they wont give one. Its not my background so I really feel it because I am gay. I did some research and have not heard many gay people doing this. It maybe this location but feel a little discrimination towards LGBT in there business. I dont recommend applying. I hate they keep coming to my work looking for people where our work is LGBT supportive.

Oldest, largest, and best youth mentoring service in the United States. Tampa Bay is Big Brothers Big Sisters country and participating in some of the fundraising events for this agency has been some of the most fun I've had here.

So disappointed with this program. Both my children's matches were failures. My oldest daughter got a match that wasn't interested in listening to her problems, cause she herself was a high school teacher and was tired of listening to the drama. As she told my child. My youngest child finally got a big, long while after her older sister and it was all she ever wanted. Just to be let down. I get it covid 19. But why not hire someone in the right age group that can handle it. My daughter was so happy after all she been thru. Just to be let down months after she thought she was bonding with her big.
So sad that my children got recommend by the school counselor to Big Brother Big Sister program due to some unavoidable trauma in their lives. Yet get let down.