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Thank you for serving as a reference for a volunteer applicant in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Please read the descriptions of our program below and complete the questions regarding the volunteer applicant. Your answers help us maintain quality services for our children and volunteers and will be held in the strictest confidence. Please respond immediately so that BBBSCI can complete the applicant's enrollment process. Thank you!

If you have any questions about this form or participating as a reference, please call 317-921-2201 (877-921-2201 toll free) and ask for the Director of Enrollment & Matching or the Chief Program Officer.

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Volunteer Applicant Information
About our programs: Community-based mentoring: Bigs and Littles meet in the community to share fun activities like playing catch, going to the zoo, or baking cookies. Matches meet 2-4 times per month for one year. Site-based mentoring: Bigs and Littles meet in a local school or other designated site to eat lunch, work on academics or simply spend time together playing games or talking. Matches meet one hour per week for one year during the school day or after school. With this information in mind, please answer the following questions about the applicant:
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Tell me about their home environment. How child friendly is it? Any safety concerns? Any other concerns we could help manage?:*
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Do you know of any reason why being a Big Brother or Big Sister may not be the right volunteer experience for this volunteer?:*
Do you know of any reason why this may not be the best time for this volunteer to commit to being a Big Brother or Big Sister?:*
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