PFT was established to provide a program for those who want to volunteer but do not have 3-5 hours a week.  This group meets on a regular basis to plan, organize and sponsor activities for waiting and matched kids.  Members are involved in fundraising projects such as Bowl for Kids' Sake,  The Taste and the Golf Tournament.  Members help to plan activities such as softball games, summer Olympics, swim parties, hockey games, hayrides, holiday parties, fishing derbies, hiking trip, and zoo days.  By assisting in the planning and organizing of these activities, the member provide a valuable service to both the kids and the staff.  If you are interesting  becoming a member or need more information, please call Hilary at the office.  New member are forever needed and always welcome!.

Registration/information. 
Decorations. 
Set up/break down. 
Logistics/parking. 
Record keeping/finance. 
Entertainment. 
Lane walking(soliciting bowlers for fund-raising). 

Sales to community for special events. 
Solicit donations for events. 
Solicit ads for events. 
Solicit sponsors/underwriting for events.

Making posters and signs. 
Photograph special events and activities. 
Making a scrapbook for events and activities. 
Printing such as newsletter, training packets. 
Data entry. 
Computer help,  Database construction, etc. 
Contact newspapers, TV stations for special events. 
Help with mailings, letters, etc. 
Graphic art. 

Help with BBBS activities such as the Hay ride, Fishing Derby, Olympics, etc.  Solicit donated goods and services for activities.  Plan activities: i.e., hockey game, softball game, Christmas parties.

This committee will seek out new opportunities to speak about Big Brothers Big Sisters and also be called upon by the agency to attend public speaking events and communicate the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Committee members will target specific needs (i.e. need for Big Brothers for 100 children on waiting list)  and act as spokesperson for Big Brothers Big Sisters in the community . Committee members will also be included in United Way rallies and speak to companies about Big Brothers Big Sisters.  The only requirement is that you have a story to tell!  This is a perfect opportunity for Bigs to tell the community about their positive experience with their little, and for parents to talk about the positive nature of their child's relationship with their Big.  Speaker's training will be provided.  Call Deanna at the office for more information.

Recruitment committee members will plan and implement new ways to recruit "Bigs" for the children on the waiting list.  These will include posting flyers, bringing new potential Bigs to planned activities, finding new companies for school-based mentoring.  Recruitment committee meetings are held quarterly.  Requirements include: a desire to find "Bigs" for each of the almost 100 children on the waiting list! Call Deanna at the office to join!

This is a new committee where existing Bigs who have been a Big Brother for at lease one year will be "buddied up" with new Bigs in an effort to provide guidance and support.  If you remember what it was like to be the "New Big on the Block" and would like to help a new Big become oriented to the program, this committee is for you!  Call Melissa at the office for more information.