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-- Advocacy Program: Intensive one-on-one services that include mentoring, role modeling, and social skills building.

-- Norman Housing Services: This program provides services to DCFS clients who lack adequate housing.

Carpenter's Place has a wide range of volunteer opportunities; some have interaction with homeless guests, others do not. Opportunities may include providing mentoring, transportation, and life skills training for the residents in the Permanent Supportive Housing program or providing mentoring, tutoring, life skills training, transportation, mock interviews, etc. for Transitional Housing residents.

Links homeless families with a social worker and a church-based "neighboring group" which actively participates in the family's life, has monthly activities with the family, a monthly Bridge of Hope night, and makes weekly phone calls. Commitment to the support is for up to two years.

Church-based mentoring groups are made up of volunteers from local churches and then matched to the mothers in the Bridge to Hope program.

Provides a mentoring program that matches youth from the Clayton Ridge School District with an adult who has similar interests. The adult supports the youth by sharing time and experiences of interest to them.

Offers professionally supported, one-on-one relationships with adult mentors. Mentors and mentees are matched by similar interests. Monthly activities and community service projects are planned for mentoring pairs to participate in. Mentors spend an average of 4-8 hour per month for a minimum of one year with their mentee.

- Provides youth development programs and leadership skills opportunities to children in the area.

- Offers mentoring and assistance for youth who face challenges such as poverty, difficulties in school, and more.

- Provides free school supplies in the fall to children registered at the Boys and Girls Club.

Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

Provides a youth mentoring program for youth, ages 12-17, workshops and activities to explore career opportunities, and job search assistance through Goodwill’s Employment Services Program.

Works to match an adult with a child to share fun activities they both enjoy. Community Based matches are asked to spend 4 hours a month together for at least 1 calendar year.

Long term residential placement for youth 10-18 years of age. Outpatient substance abuse treatment and therapy services available for youth placed in the long-term residential program.

Behavioral health services for youth 5-18 years of age depending on the program or service.

Volunteer mentoring program for 3rd through 12th grade in math or reading skills.

Family preservation services in Iowa and Nebraska.

Educational programs for professionals working with youth.

Provides mentoring services to youth. Program matches students in the North Fayette Valley Community School District with an adult mentor. The focus is to provide youth with positive adult role models and reduce drug and alcohol use among youth through the development of a relationship with a caring adult. Adult mentors are asked to spend four to six hours per month with their youth mentee pursuing activities that they choose together. In addition, the program typically offers a group social/recreational activity for all participants every other month.

Mentors are over 18 years old and have completed a series of background checks. In addition, all mentors receive an initial two-hour training before being matched with a youth and are provided with subsequent trainings throughout the year on a variety of topics.

Mentoring program for African American young adults ages 19-30. These young people are matched to a "seasoned" adult to assist them with life's transitions. Mentors make a one-year commitment to help young people achieve their goals, problem solve and provide a listening ear.

Serves children ages 5-14 by matching them with a caring, positive adult role model. The child and mentor meet in the community and spend time doing different activities they both enjoy and/or interact on any video conferencing platform that is not observable by BBBS. The participants commit to meeting for a minimum of 4 hours in 2-4 outings per month for a minimum of 12 months.

Can also work with the various school districts within the 5 county service area if there are children in the district that would like a Big Brother or Sister. 

Mentoring program opportunities include community based (traditional), individual and couples match to a child, and school-based.