Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa Our mission is to create and support one to one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Visit BigCR.org for more information!

Big Brothers Big Sisters offers two types of mentoring opportunities. Community-Based: 1:1 Match, Couples Match, & Family Match and Site-Based: Lunch Buddies. Community-based matches meet 1+ time a month. This match can travel together and visit parks, libraries, attend community events, sporting events, and hang out at events hosted by BBBS! Our Family Match is best for busy families and offers e

xtra flexibility. Bring the whole family to spend time with your Little, or bring your Little along for the things your family already does together! Lunch Buddies meet at the child’s school during lunch 2+ times a month. Bigs enjoy eating lunch with the child, playing together at recess, working on homework, reading and sharing conversation. We are committed to ensuring our programs are inclusive to all youth and volunteers. Equality, diversity and inclusiveness are critical components of our mission. We encourage volunteers of all sexual orientations, races, colors, religions, genders, gender identities, gender expressions, ages, national origins, disabilities, marital status or military status to get involved and become a defender of potential in our community.

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest Board Member, Chris Jones! 👋Chris brings a wealth of experience fr...
09/04/2026

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest Board Member, Chris Jones! 👋

Chris brings a wealth of experience from his work at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. , along with a passion for making a difference in our community. We’re so excited to have his leadership, perspective, and energy on our team!

Welcome to the board, Chris! We’re thrilled to have you with us! 🔥💚

Our summer recruitment challenge is almost complete — we just need 2 more people to step up and become a Big! 🔥💚And righ...
09/02/2026

Our summer recruitment challenge is almost complete — we just need 2 more people to step up and become a Big! 🔥💚

And right now, there are kids on our waiting list who have been waiting months — and even years — for that perfect match.

Take a look at these waiting kids! You might see a kid who shares your interests. A kid whose personality sounds familiar. A kid that stops and makes you think, "that might be a good match for me."
Maybe this is your sign to say yes.

Two volunteers. Two relationships that could change lives.
Could one of them be you?

👉 Learn more about becoming a Big: https://bigcr.org/become-a-big

Day one will always look different than day 365. Different than day 730. Different than all the days still to come.But e...
09/01/2026

Day one will always look different than day 365. Different than day 730. Different than all the days still to come.

But every day is a reminder of how far you’ve come, how much you’ve grown, and how many memories you’ve made along the way. ✨

Happy Match Anniversary! Here’s to celebrating where it all started, and everything that’s happened since. 💚🔥

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, August 31, is the last day to purchase supplies for our Lunch Buddies! If you’ve...
08/30/2026

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, August 31, is the last day to purchase supplies for our Lunch Buddies!

If you’ve been meaning to grab something from our supply list, now’s the time! 🛒✏️🥪

After tomorrow, we’ll need to order any remaining supplies ourselves, so every purchase made today helps us stock up and get ready for a great year of Lunch Buddies!

One day left—thank you for helping us make this program possible! 🔥💚

Please join us in welcoming Elli Liechty, a new member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Io...
08/28/2026

Please join us in welcoming Elli Liechty, a new member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa Board of Directors! 💚

Elli brings a passion for community connection and service through both her new role on our Board and her work at TrueNorth, one of our generous corporate partners. We’re grateful for the support and partnership of organizations like TrueNorth and for leaders like Elli who choose to invest their time and talents in our mission.

As a new Board member, Elli will help us continue building meaningful mentoring relationships and creating brighter futures for young people across our community.

We’re excited to have Elli’s leadership, perspective, and passion at the table. Welcome to the BBBS family, Elli! 💚

We’re so proud to celebrate the Bigs and Alumni Bigs in our program who have been named to this year’s Top 40 Under 40! ...
08/26/2026

We’re so proud to celebrate the Bigs and Alumni Bigs in our program who have been named to this year’s Top 40 Under 40! 🎉

These incredible leaders are making an impact not only through their careers and communities, but also through the time, mentorship, and encouragement they’ve given to their Littles.

Being a Big is about showing up—and these honorees are proof that the impact of showing up can reach far beyond a match. 💚🔥

Matthew McPherson, Jessica Pleggenkuhle, and Brady Quinn, we appreciate you BIG time!

A new school year means a fresh start—and fresh supplies for our Lunch Buddies! 🥪✏️We’re looking for donations of suppli...
08/25/2026

A new school year means a fresh start—and fresh supplies for our Lunch Buddies! 🥪✏️

We’re looking for donations of supplies to help make each Lunch Buddy visit fun, engaging, and meaningful. If you’re able to help, please consider purchasing something from our supply list!

🗓️ Please have all donations purchased by August 31. After that, we’ll need to order any remaining supplies ourselves, so we’d love to get as much support from our community as possible!

Every item, big or small, helps us create great moments for our Lunch Buddies. 🔥💚

Shop the list, share this post, and help us start the year strong! ✨

Proof that mentoring can look like just about anything—as long as you're having fun together! 🔥💚
08/25/2026

Proof that mentoring can look like just about anything—as long as you're having fun together! 🔥💚

08/21/2026

School starts next week and thanks to a local nonprofit collaboration, over 500 kids will have the supplies they need to start off the school year right!

A special shoutout to our nonprofit partners who collaborated on the Pack the Bus initiative:
✏️Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa
✏️Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor
✏️Foundation 2 Crisis Services
✏️YPN
✏️Zach Johnson Foundation - Kids on Course

Pack the Bus was a prime example of the amazing work and impact we can create when we come together in support of local students!

Interested in joining our team? We have two opportunities to join us as a Match Specialist or Marketing & Development Co...
08/21/2026

Interested in joining our team? We have two opportunities to join us as a Match Specialist or Marketing & Development Coordinator!

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Join us in our mission to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Address

3150 E Avenue NW, Ste 103
Cedar Rapids, IA
52405

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13193778993

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