Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada matches children ages 5 to 18 with adult mentors for one-on-one relationships built to last. The organization runs its mentoring through three formats: Community-Based Mentoring, where a volunteer and a child meet outside of school for shared activities, School-Based Mentoring, which happens on campus during the school day, and general one-on-one mentorship for families who need a different structure. Matches are grouped by age band, 5 to 8, 9 to 12, and 13 to 18, so a child is paired with a mentor close to their stage of life.

The program is listed as free, which matters for families who want a consistent adult role model for a child without adding a monthly fee to the household budget. It is marked special needs friendly, with a note that its programs are inclusive, so parents of kids with additional needs can ask staff directly how a match would be set up before enrolling. Program communication is in English.

The office at 624 S 10th St in Las Vegas, zip code 89101, keeps hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Those are the hours when staff can answer questions and process an application, not necessarily when a mentor and child are actually together, since outings typically happen on the volunteer's own schedule. The program operates year round rather than pausing over the summer or school breaks.

Parents interested in getting a child matched with a Big, or adults interested in becoming a mentor themselves, can call (702) 731-2227 during office hours or start the process at bbbsn.org. Because a match depends on volunteer availability and a background screening, families should plan on an intake conversation and some waiting time rather than an immediate pairing. The organization has not yet accumulated Google reviews, so families weighing the program will want to rely on the intake conversation and BBBSN's own materials for firsthand detail.