Eligibility: Boys and girls ages 10 to 17 who exhibit high-risk or at-risk behaviors.

Eligibility: Young men in Philadelphia ages 18 to 29

Eligibility: Boys and adolescent males in Philadelphia in grades 1st to 12th

Eligibility: ACHIEVEability clients at advanced levels of the self-sufficiency scale

Eligibility: Males, ages 13 to 24, who are members of the African and/or Caribbean immigrant/refugee community of the greater Philadelphia area

Eligibility: Residents of Allegheny County.

Eligibility: Allegheny County residents age 6 to 18 whose parent, guardian, or other close family member is or has been incarcerated.

Eligibility:

• Returning citizens (ex-offenders)
• Residents of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, and York counties

Eligibility:

• Returning citizens (ex-offenders)
• Residents of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, and York counties

Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions.

Eligibility: Students impacted by violence

Eligibility:

Women, age 18+, with criminal justice involvement

• 90 days without substance use, in recovery
  
• Open for change

Eligibility: Erie County students living in homeless situations.

Eligibility: Must be a rising senior at Upper Darby High School.

Eligibility: Adults age 18 and older diagnosed with mental illness.

Eligibility: Adults age 18 and older diagnosed with mental illness.

Eligibility: Philadelphia K-12 schoolchildren

Eligibility: Youth, ages 9 to 17 years. Groups for youth ages 8 to 15 years.

Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions.

Eligibility: Supports Bucks County Youth referred through Bucks County Juvenile Probation, Youth Aid Panels, and Agency of Children and Youth.

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Eligibility: Children and/or adolescents from age 7 to age 18 who are residents of Bucks County.

Eligibility: CHILDREN: Boys and girls ages 6 to 13 can be matched with a mentor. Once matched, the relationships can continue under the auspices of Big Brothers and Big Sisters until the child turns 18 years old or graduates from high school.

In general, the children served come from single-parent homes and/or face other risk factors.

Eligibility: CHILDREN: Boys and girls ages 6 to 13 can be matched with a mentor. Once matched, the relationships can continue under the auspices of Big Brothers and Big Sisters until the child turns 18 years old or graduates from high school.

In general, the children served come from single-parent homes and/or face other risk factors.

Eligibility: Children and adolescents from age 6 to age 12

Eligibility: Littles- must be at least 13 years of age and a member of the COUL or One-To-One programs

Bigs- members of the COUL or One-To-One

Eligibility: Youth (Little Brothers/Sisters):
- must be between the ages of 8 to 15 years old to initiate application
- Berks County resident
- single-parent household (exceptions possible)
- willing to complete application process
- willing to attend Empowerment Training
- have desire to be matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister and to sustain that mentoring match relationship for at least one year
- capable of deriving some benefit from services of the One-To-One mentoring program.



Volunteers (Big Bothers/Sisters):
- must be at least 19 years of age (or 18 and attending college in Berks County)

- resident of Berks County or attending school in Berks County

- gainfully employed, self-sufficient or a full time college student
- have access to a car, possess a valid drivers license, a good driving history and proof of insurance

- willing to complete the BBBS application and training process
- willing to make a one-year commitment to the agency and actively participate in one of our mentoring programs

- willing to attend any support/training workshops or meetings required by our agency
- willing to cooperate in the supervision/monitoring process of a mentoring match relationship

Eligibility: Youth (Little Brothers/Sisters)-
* must be between the ages of 8 to 15 years old to initiate application* Berks County resident
* single-parent household (exceptions possible)
* willing to complete application process
* willing to attend Empowerment Training
* have desire to be matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister and to sustain that mentoring match relationship for at least one year
* capable of deriving some benefit from services of the One-To-One mentoring program.

Volunteers (Big Bothers/Sisters)
* must be at least 19 years of age (or 18 and attending college in Berks County)
* resident of Berks County or attending school in Berks County
* gainfully employed, self-sufficient or a full time college student
* have access to a car, possess a valid drivers license, a good driving history and proof of insurance
* willing to complete the BBBS application and training process
* willing to make a one-year commitment to the agency and actively participate in one of our mentoring programs
* willing to attend any support/training workshops or meetings required by our agency
* willing to cooperate in the supervision/monitoring process of a mentoring match relationship

Eligibility:
Youth (Little Brothers/Sisters)-
* elementary or middle school-aged children
* willing to complete the application process in its entirety
* have a desire to be matched with a Big Brother/Sister and willing to sustain that mentoring match relationship for at least one school year
* capable of deriving some benefit from the services of BBBS SMART program

Volunteers (Big Brothers/Sisters)
* must be a high school student at participating school district, except for the SMART program at Reading School District where volunteers must be at least 19-years-of age; all volunteers must be residents of Berks County
* willing to complete the BBBS application and training process
* willing to sustain that mentoring match relationship for at least one school year
* willing to cooperate with the agency in the supervision/monitoring process of a mentoring match relationship

Eligibility: Youth between 6 and 18 years of age

Eligibility:

• Children and adolescents from age 7 to age 16
• Residents of Cumberland, Daupin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Perry Counties

Eligibility: Children and adolescents from age 7 to age 16

Eligibility: Children from age 7 to age 13

Eligibility: Children from age 7 to age 13

Eligibility:

• LGBTQ2+ youth
• Attending school in Chester, Montgomery, or Philadelphia County

Eligibility: Children facing adversity. While we serve individuals from age 6 through 26, the youth must be between the ages of 6 and 14 to be eligible to be matched with a volunteer mentor for the first time.

For Community Based program,children must be from single parent homes or facing many challenges; for School-Based, children must be in elementary school and facing adversity.

Eligibility:

• Children from age 7 to age 15
• Residents of the Lehigh Valley

Eligibility:

• Children from age 6 to age 18
• Must enroll in the program by age 13
• Residents of Adams and York counties

Eligibility:

• Children and/or adolescents from age 6 to age 18
• Residents of Schuylkill County

Eligibility: Pregnant Women.

Eligibility: Children/youth who are in grades K through 12. The program is not income based.

Eligibility: Children/youth who are in grades K through 12. The program is not income based.

Eligibility: Children/youth who are in grades K through 12. The program is not income based.

Eligibility: Children/youth who are in grades K through 12. The program is not income based.

Eligibility: Children/youth who are in grades K through 12. The program is not income based.

Eligibility: Children/youth who are in grades K through 12. The program is not income based.

Eligibility: Children/youth who are in grades K through 12. The program is not income based.

Eligibility: Children/youth who are in grades K through 12. The program is not income based.

Eligibility: Children/youth who are in grades K through 12. The program is not income based.

Eligibility: Children/youth who are in grades K through 12. The program is not income based.

Eligibility: Anyone interested in adoption.

Eligibility: Homeless or near homeless single women with children; Women should be 20 years of age or older, Enrollment in Bridge of Hope program generally spans from 12 months to 2 years

Eligibility:

• First-generation students
• In pursuit of a four-year college degree

Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions

Eligibility: Children and adolescents from age 6 to age 17

Eligibility: Students in grade 5 through grade 12

Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions

Eligibility:

• Adolescents from age 13 to age 18
• Residents of Lehigh County

Eligibility: 14 years old and older

Eligibility: Children and/or adolescents from age 5 to age 16

Eligibility: Low and medium risk youth, ages 12-17, in the delinquency system.

Eligibility:

• Students from grade 9 through grade 12
• Residents of Chester County

Eligibility: Call for more information.

Eligibility: Youth and young adults from age 14 to age 26 who are aging out of the Pennsylvania foster care system.

Eligibility: Residents of Bucks County

Eligibility: Inmates

Eligibility: Ex-offenders and their families, regardless of how old the convictions are

Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions

Eligibility: Enrolled in Downingtown Area School District

Eligibility: Must be at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines

Eligibility: Children and adolescents from age 7 to age 18

Eligibility: Children and adolescents from age 7 to age 18

Eligibility: Adults with a mental illness

Eligibility: Adults with a mental illness

Eligibility: Lebanon county resident, age 18 and older, diagnosed with a mental illness. Must be in active mental health treatment.

Eligibility: Veteran residing in Lebanon County, 18 or older, diagnosed with a mental illness.

Eligibility: At risk youth

Eligibility: Ages 8 to 18.

Eligibility: Youth from grades 7-12

Eligibility: Adults with mental illness.

Eligibility: Children and/or adolescents from age 6 to age 16

Eligibility: Youth in grades 6-12th in the Elanco School District

Eligibility: Cumberland County PA resident who is connected with the CCARP program

Eligibility: The individual must be 18 years of age or older, with a Serious Mental Illness.

Eligibility: Girls residing in Philadelphia, ages 11 to 16

Eligibility: Youth residents of Philadelphia in grades 8th to 12th

Eligibility: Individuals with disabilities

Eligibility: Individuals with disabilities

Eligibility: Individuals who meet the income requirement (see income guidelines here)

Eligibility: Call for more information.

Eligibility: Any individual with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disability

Eligibility: Open to teens in grades 6-12

Eligibility: Individuals and families residing within the Pen Argyl School District

Eligibility: Mentees: age 6-18

Eligibility: Mentees: age 6-18

Eligibility: CHILD ELIGIBILITY: Children between the ages of 6 and 13, in predominantly low-income families living with only one parental figure and reside in economically depressed areas of the city and county. Children exhibiting severe behavioral or emotional problems or developmental delays may not be appropriate for service if their difficulties prevent them from forming a positive connection with a mentor.

VOLUNTEER ELIGIBILITY: Anyone over the age of 18 in Erie or Western Crawford County can become a volunteer mentor. Volunteers must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and car insurance; be able to commit to at least one year as a volunteer; complete the application, assessment, and training process; and successfully obtain criminal background and child safety clearances.

Eligibility: CHILD ELIGIBILITY: Children between the ages of 6 and 13, in predominantly low-income families living with only one parental figure and reside in economically depressed areas of the city and county. Children exhibiting severe behavioral or emotional problems or developmental delays may not be appropriate for service if their difficulties prevent them from forming a positive connection with a mentor.

VOLUNTEER ELIGIBILITY: Anyone over the age of 18 in Erie or Western Crawford County can become a volunteer mentor. Volunteers must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and car insurance; be able to commit to at least one year as a volunteer; complete the application, assessment, and training process; and successfully obtain criminal background and child safety clearances.

Eligibility:

• Men
• Has a child under 12 months old or a partner who is pregnant
• Residents of Dauphin County

Eligibility:

• Children and adolescents from age 8 through age 16
• Residents of Berks County, Lehigh County, and Northampton counties

Eligibility: Referrals are accepted from:
--Emergency Shelters
--Transitional Housing programs
--landlords
--self or family referrals
--other community organizations

Eligibility: Call or email for information.

Eligibility: Low-income individuals and returning citizens.

Eligibility: Graduates of Hope's Middle School.

Eligibility: Women who are single and age 18 or older who are seeking change.

Eligibility: Call for information

Eligibility: Residents

Eligibility: Any person with a physical or developmental disability and their family

Eligibility: Students K-12 in private or public schools

Eligibility: Children and adolescents from age 5 to age 19

Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions

Eligibility: Students in pre-K through 12th grade

Eligibility: Children from age 6 to age 18

Eligibility: Incarcerated at Chester County prison only

Eligibility: No limitations