MONROE — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Green County, along with more than 270 Big Brother Big Sisters affiliates across the country, unveiled a new look and brand repositioning with a goal of recruiting more diverse volunteers.

“The need in Green County for young people to have a role model is more urgent than ever,” said Shannon Kaszuba, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Green County. “To attract more volunteers of all generations, we needed a modernization of our brand to make an impact in the community and meet the need of the essential work of matching youth with mentors.” 

 Months of research, including focus groups with potential Bigs, as well as current Bigs, Littles, donors, staff and leadership showed that the brand was not effectively connecting with younger, prospective mentors or conveying the urgent mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters. The organization is intentionally pivoting from messages of the importance of mentoring to messages of the urgent need for the adults in the community to step up to defend the potential of every child. The mission will remain the same, as will the core model of building bridges in communities by connecting one adult with one child and supporting that match at every stage, but the organization will focus on a child’s potential and our role as adults in helping children achieve their best possible futures. 

“In our community, we know that youth are facing numerous challenges,” Kaszuba said. “Our organization’s new brand is designed to help us ensure we can serve more children in Green County by recruiting more volunteers.” 

In 2017, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Green County served 256 youth and mentors through three different programs offered through the agency. We consistently have children waiting to be matched with a mentor. Currently, that waitlist is 18 youth throughout the county.

 The brand repositioning and new look are just the beginning. In the coming year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Green County will transition to a new, modern, nationwide technology system, participate in new training and use the new positioning to refocus efforts on recruiting local volunteers. 

Learn more about the new brand positioning, the logo or messaging, or how to get involved by calling the office at 608-325-7855 or visiting bbbsgreencounty.org.