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BBBS of Gallatin County
15 South 8th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59715
phone: 406-587-1216
[ email ]

Branch and Satellite Offices:

Big Sky Branch
45465 Gallatin Road
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 995-3411
[ email ]

Ennis
PO Box 57
Ennis, MT  59729
(406) 682-5681
[ email ]

Community-Based Program
In the Community-Based program, we "match" volunteers (Bigs) with children (Littles.)  These matches typically spend time enjoying activities together three times a month.  During these outings, they cultivate relationships that provide children with skills to manage every day challenges.

We serve any child in our service area who wants or needs a positive adult role model.  A volunteer Big Brother, Big Sister, Big Couple or Big Family becomes a friend to the child and the relationship is supported by professional staff at Big Brothers Big Sisters.  Through simple friendship, Bigs experience the joy of helping children discover a world of possibilities and opportunities.

Site-Based Programs
Volunteers are matched with Littles in a supervised setting in rural elementary and middle schools, typically once a week during the academic year. Teachers and counselors identify children who can benefit most from interaction with a caring adult. As their friendships evolve, volunteers and children discover ways to make school and learning fun.

The following descriptions explain the Site-based Programs in our Branch and Satellite offices.

The Ennis School Program is a partnership between Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ennis and the Target Program in the Ennis Schools.  Last year, 46 high school Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors were matched with children in grades K-6 on a one-to-one basis.  The purpose of the program is to form a friendship between a Mentor and Mentee to assist the Mentee with social skills, academics, and self-esteem.  Ennis also has a successful after-school program, Colt Club in the local elementary school.  For more information on the Ennis program, please contact Nancy Dombrock, Satellite Director at [ email ] or (406) 682-7417.

The West Yellowstone School Program matches adults in the community and high school students from grades 9-12 with elementary students K-6.  They meet one day a week for about 50 minutes.  They eat lunch together, play games, talk, work on school assignments or read.  The West Yellowstone program has several school-based matches that have become part of the Community-based program. For more information on the West Yellowstone program, please contact Aarynn Barth, Satellite Director at [ email ] or (406) 646-1015.