Big Brothers Big Sisters has officially opened it’s new office in Junction City located at 132 N. Eisenhower Drive following a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday afternoon.

The new location will have one full time staff member to help serve the need in Junction City, which is quite substantial according to the Area Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Stacie Schroeder.

“We have the potential of having 100 kids to serve here. We could do intake on kids all day long because they’re all there, but we only have about 12 volunteers in the process right now,” said Schroeder.

Schroeder went on to say that they are always looking for male volunteers because they typically have more boys signed up for the program than they have male volunteers. She went as far to say that some boys may not get matched with a male mentor for up to a couple of years because it is hard to find male volunteers.

Anyone interested in volunteering can stop by their new office or contact them by phone at 785-238-1650. You can also find more information at their website www.kansasbigs.org.

Also during the ribbon cutting the Kiwanis Club of Junction City South presented a $500 check to Big Brothers Big Sisters to become BIG Mentor members.