I just wanted to get involved and help out any way I could. Helms is 21, while her Little Sister is 13. They've already bonded, she said. Helms said her match has met many of Helms' friends and been to church with her. They're planning to go skating and shopping next week.
Parents apply to the program, and the organization works to find a volunteer to pair with the child.
Then we go into the home and interview them. Once they've gone through all that, the answer a lot of questions about why they want a Big Brother or Big Sister and their interests. When that process is complete, the search for a match begins. Webb said special care is taken to match the children with volunteers who have common interests. We want the best possible match.