Match Support
Bigs and Littles are paired with a Big Brothers Big Sisters Match Support Specialist who is there to offer support, help with any problem solving, and give feedback and information to help the relationship move along. Your Match Support Specialist will help facilitate your first meeting with your new match. Volunteers are asked to maintain monthly contact with their Match Support Specialist so that BBBS will know how to assist you in the relationship building process.

Training
CIS and BBBS work together to provide training opportunities and information to ensure success and comfort for mentors. Trainings are designed to help mentors develop strategies for successful mentoring, learn about youth development, and increase cultural awareness.

Meet Other Mentoring Matters Matches
The Middle School Mentoring Matters program provides opportunities for Bigs and Littles to get together and meet other  Mentoring Matters participants. Sample activities include a night at the baseball stadium, service learning/ outdoor recreation/cultural activities, as well as youth/adult team building workshops.

Resources and Information for Mentors
Provided by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas

Relationship Life Cycle: http://www.cisaustin.org/docs/bbbs/Relationship_Life_Cycle.pdf
Steps to Successful Mentoring: http://www.cisaustin.org/docs/bbbs/Steps_to_Successful_Mentoring.pdf
Places to go: http://www.cisaustin.org/docs/bbbs/Places_to_go.pdf
Hotline Numbers and Websites: http://www.cisaustin.org/hotline_numbers_and_website.pdf

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