Join Our Team!

We are currently hiring! 

Big Brothers Big Sisters Waco & McLennan County is looking for a skilled, self-motivated person to serve as an AmeriCorps*VISTA member for one year.  Make a difference in your community by helping kids who need a positive adult role model in their lives.  Become an AmeriCorps Vista member and help Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) recruit more volunteers, promote BBBS and make a big difference in our community.  Would prefer someone comfortable working with faith-based institutions and large corporations.  This is a full-time, 12-month position. 

AmeriCorps*VISTA member will receive an annual living allowance of approximately $800-900 monthly, vacation & sick leave, along with extensive training, basic individual health insurance, and student loan deferment, as well as a post-service education award of $5350 to help pay for student loans or future college courses.  Some weekend and evening work may be required at times. Must be a self-starter, at least 18 years of age and have their own reliable transportation, love working with people, be highly organized and have good leadership, writing and computer skills. Some college preferred with experience with marketing, PR, or human services helpful. 

Hiring decisions will be made by September 28^th.  If interested, complete an online application at my.americorps.gov (select North/West Texas as the area you would like to serve), references and birth certificate required.  Call Lisa Robertson at 254-776-2824 for more information.

Pizza Day!

Our Bigs and Littles were extended a special invitation to Gourmet Gallery to join in a pizza cooking class!  The matches had a blast tossing around their dough, choosing their toppings and eating the final result of their work.  They made some fun creations!  A BIG thanks to Karyn Miller and Rachel Solano for a special afternoon, our matches really enjoyed the opportunity to visit with you.  And, another BIG thanks to our volunteer Sarah Lake for her photographing the event!

Interested in Joining Our Team?

We are currently hiring!

Big Brothers Big Sisters Waco & McLennan County is looking for a skilled, self-motivated person to serve as an AmeriCorps*VISTA member for one year.  Make a difference in your community by helping kids who need a positive adult role model in their lives.  Become an AmeriCorps Vista member and help Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) recruit more volunteers, promote BBBS and make a big difference in our community.  Would prefer someone comfortable working with faith-based institutions and large corporations.  This is a full-time, 12-month position.

AmeriCorps*VISTA member will receive an annual living allowance of approximately $800-900 monthly, vacation & sick leave, along with extensive training, basic individual health insurance, and student loan deferment, as well as a post-service education award of $5350 to help pay for student loans or future college courses.  Some weekend and evening work may be required at times. Must be a self-starter, at least 18 years of age and have their own reliable transportation, love working with people, be highly organized and have good leadership, writing and computer skills. Some college preferred with experience with marketing, PR, or human services helpful.

Hiring decisions will be made by September 28^th.  If interested, complete an online application at my.americorps.gov (select North/West Texas as the area you would like to serve), references and birth certificate required.  Call Lisa Robertson at 254-776-2824 for more information.

Meet Lisa Robertson, Our New Executive Director!

Lisa Robertson joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters team on August 16, 2011, which also happened to be her birthday, as the new Regional Executive Director.  She came to Big Brothers Big Sisters from the Bexar County Medical Society in San Antonio, Texas – the largest and oldest medical society in the country, where she served as the Non-Profit Director for the organization.  Lisa was very active in San Antonio, serving on the Board for the West San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, volunteering for Cattle Baron’s Ball, the Library Foundation, San Antonio Tourism Council, Bexar County Emergency Preparedness Committee and the International Committee, where she helped to foster solid relationships between San Antonio and their sister city, Kumamoto, Japan.  Lisa has also worked in the TV and Radio industry as the Visual Media Coordinator for Texas Lotus Communications, where she designed and developed web campaigns, and radio and TV promotions and contests.  Prior to that, Lisa planned weddings and corporate events for Norwegian Cruise Lines on the Pride of Aloha in Hawaii.  Why did she ever leave Hawaii, you ask?  She was homesick for Texas!   Lisa is thrilled to be back in Waco, and to be a part of such an incredible organization.  She believes firmly in the mission and values of Big Brothers Big Sisters and is excited to grow the agency and serve her community.  In her spare time, Lisa (tries) to play the drums and enjoys competitive skee ball.  Seriously.

A Day at the Ballpark!

On August 9th, Big Brothers Big Sisters matches and wait-list families from Waco were invited to a Texas Rangers game!  We took a specialty charter bus up to the Rangers Ballpark and had a special visit from Fox Sports Southwest's Ric Renner.  A BIG thanks to 1660 ESPN Radio and Fox Sports Southwest for inviting us on such a special trip!  Check out some of the pictures from this fun event.

Getting ready to head into the game!

A BIG thanks to Fox Sports Southwest & 1660 ESPN Radio!

We had a special visit from Fox Sports Southwest's Ric Renner!

 

Our Littles really enjoyed the Rangers game!