Since 1975 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County, a program of the Center for Human Development, has been providing one-to-one mentoring relationships to local children in need of positive adult influence and friendship.
Supervised by a staff of professional case coordinators, volunteers spend time weekly with a child for at least one year developing a positive, trusting, and enriching friendship.
A special person, such as a "big brother" or "big sister" can often be the one factor that can change the destiny of a child's life, providing the resources and encouragement to become a productive and healthy adult.