All kinds of volunteers are needed at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Abilene, Inc., but one demographic is in high demand. We are in dire need of men. Rhiddlehoover said boys make up about two-thirds of the 60 kids waiting to be matched with a big brother or big sister in Abilene.
Most volunteers are women.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the nation's oldest and largest youth mentoring organization. It matches kids with adult mentors willing to share their time. Transportation is important, but a person without a car can work with a partner who does have one. The screening process includes an interview, a home visit and a criminal background check. Interested students may attend an hour-long volunteer orientation Thursday at noon in suite B of The Younge Building at 1720 Pine St.