First Interview!

About a week ago was my first interview with BBBS!

I went in there not knowing what to expect at all! They gave me a run-down of what exactly BBBS is about and gave me the rules about what we can/cannot do. They said after about 6 months when you are paired up, as long as the parents are Ok with it then you are pretty much on your own and everything is up to you! So there is not any real organization that you are required to do and are able to pretty much make your own schedules, etc. The child that I will be matched up with will only be no more than 20 mins away and we can schedule anything that fits in our schedules

You are required to spend about 6 hours a month with your Little - so that is just a couple of hours a week. She gave me some good ideas about what kind of activites to do with the child and told me they always have things going on to be involved with each quarter.

Then the interview started--- She asked me some very in depth questions about myself, about how I would react if something happened to the child, what my personal life is like, what types of children I would best fit with and a whole lot more! I felt like I was being questioned so quickly and about everything- I basically didnt have much time to think in between questions and she was firing them out as fast as I could answer the one before it! It actually gave me some real insight about myself and what they are looking for in a Big Sister.

As long as all 6 of my references come back good, then they will begin the "matching" process. Should take about 3+ months to get all of the paperwork completed and a "match" to be made! I am extremely nervous but I am really excited to see who my Little will be!

Gearing Up!

Well tonight is my big interview! I am not really sure what I need to be prepared with for it, so I think I am just going to wing it!

I saw that they will be contacting my references, doing a background check and a personality test..... So, I hope I can pass all of those things and then we will see if I have the chance to make a difference in a little girls life!

Wish me luck!