Corporate Engagement with Big Buddy
Make a big impact in the lives of our Little Buddies and High School Scholars while building community, teamwork, and visibility for your company. Whether your team wants a simple, one-time activity or to co-create a signature initiative, Big Buddy makes it easy to get involved.
Getting Started is Simple: Complete our Engagement & Volunteer Interest Form and a Big Buddy team member will reach out to match your company with the right opportunity.
Why Partner with Big Buddy?
• Meaningful Impact – Inspire and empower Baton Rouge youth. Contribute to Baton Rouge’s future economic growth.
• Team Building – Strengthen employee morale and engagement.
• Community Visibility – Position your company as a leader in youth and economic development.
• Flexible Options – Choose opportunities that match your team’s goals and availability.
How it Works
We know every company has different goals and capacity, so we offer activities across four levels of engagement:
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Step In Big Buddy plans it, you bring volunteers.
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Lean In You help shape the activity content, we manage logistics.
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Partner Up We collaborate on activity plans and logistics, and your company may contribute supplies or sponsorship.
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Lead the Way Your team leads planning and execution, Big Buddy brings the Little Buddies.
(These levels apply to most activities—you choose what works for your team.)
Activity Menu
Explore our signature activities, each tagged with Engagement Level and Timing so you can see at a glance what fits.
Year-Round Opportunities
Lunch & Learn | Step In |
Host one of our staff at your workplace (or virtually) for a short session where your employees can learn about what Big Buddy does, our impact, and how to get involved.
Year-Round
Literacy Day Activity | Step In | Lean In | Partner Up |
Read with Little Buddies, lead activities, and help foster a love of books. Start simple with a lesson plan we provide or co-design the activity with us.
Year-Round
Craft Day Activity | Step In | Lean In | Partner Up |
Get creative together—art, STEM crafts, or seasonal projects. Your role can range from showing up to leading the design.
Year-Round
Career Mentor Speaker | Step In | Lean In |
Inspire youth with your career story. Be a speaker or host a panel of speakers at one of our program sites to help Little Buddies connect what they're learning in school to opportunities after graduation.
Year-Round
Career Exploration Day (Worksite Visit) | Partner Up | Lead the Way |
Open your doors so Little Buddies can see career pathways firsthand. You can host a simple tour–or design a full-day immersive experience
Year-Round
Partner-Led Initiative | Lead the Way |
Have a unique idea? Design and lead your own youth engagement initiative. Big Buddy brings the Little Buddies—you bring the vision.
Year-Round
Seasonal Opportunities
Holiday Encore | Step In | Lean In |
Contribute to these 3-day fun-filled holiday-break camps for our Little Buddies. You choose your level of engagement such as volunteering for a craft activity or sponsoring a field trip.
Fall / Spring
Big Buddy Field Day | Partner Up | Lead the Way |
A signature event full of outdoor activities, games, and fun. Partners can sponsor, design, or lead.
Summer
Field Trips | Partner Up | Lead the Way |
Sponsor or join youth on educational or cultural outings that expand their horizons.
Summer
Host a 10/31 Consortium Cauldron | Step In |
Host a Cauldron from 10/31 Consortium at one or more of your worksites to collect candy, costumes, and non-sweet "treats" to support Trunk or Treat events with our Little Buddies.
Fall
Trunk or Treat | Step In |
Decorate car trunks, hand out goodies, and create a safe, fun Halloween experience for youth. You bring the decorated trunks, we provide the goodies.
Fall
Get Started Today
Ready to make an impact? Complete our Engagement & Volunteer Interest Form and a Big Buddy team member will help you choose the right path for your company.