Brian Ervin, Vice President of Programs, explains how the goal is to encourage volunteers to sign up to be a mentor (or a “Big”) to a child who needs extra help from a caring adult to succeed in life.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston kicks off the "30 Men in 30 Days" recruitment campaign to strike out the waiting list for over 500 Houston young men.

It’s called “30 men in 30 days.” Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston is putting out the call for more male volunteers to help young men and boys in need of a mentor.

HOUSTON – Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo and Greater Houston Police Activities League (GHPAL) officers held a news conference to announce a new partnership with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. According to the news release, the new program will be called “Bigs in Blue” and is being done for National Mentor Month. The Greater Houston Police Activities League said they are actively recruiting Houston area youth ages 8-18 and adult volunteers to participate in athletic, educational and mentoring activities. The program uses recreational activities to help build relationships with the police department and youth. The program’s goal is to reduce juvenile crime and violence through “Relational Policing,” which includes building trusting relationships among youth, law enforcement and the community.