1. How The Program Works
The BBBS Ambassador Referral Program is an ongoing referral program to boost engagement and recruitment efforts for volunteers in our mentoring programs (Community Based, Sports Buddies). This referral program is specific to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire and does not apply to other affiliate Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies.

2. A Referral Is
A referral is an individual who signs up to volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire using an Ambassador’s referral link. An Ambassador is an individual who has signed up for the BBBS Ambassador Referral program and has a unique referral link to share.

3. Rewards And Offers
When a referral completes their volunteer interview, the referral will receive a $50 gift card and the Ambassador who referred them will receive a $100 gift card.

4. Issuing Of Rewards And Offers
When a referral completes their volunteer interview, the referral will receive an email to select a $50 gift card and the Ambassador who referred them will receive an email to select their $100 gift card. The gift cards will be issued digitally via Tremendous.

5. Privacy
All personal information collected and processed as part of this Referral Program will be used in accordance with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire’s Privacy Policy, available at https://www.ocbigs.org/privacy/ or https://www.iebigs.org/privacy/. Under the applicable laws and regulations, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire shall be responsible for collecting and processing such personal information.

6. General

6.1. These Referral Terms are published by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire (“we”, “us” and “our”). Our Referral Program as displayed on our Website: ocbigs.org or iebigs.org and these Terms form a binding agreement for both Referring Users (“you” or “your(s)”) and participants who receive our referral invitation.

6.2. This Referral Program permits you to invite your contacts to participate in one or more Referral Program(s).

6.3. You may only invite personal friends, family members, acquaintances, and colleagues to this Referral Program. Referrals should be made to individuals with whom you have an existing personal or professional relationship. This program is not intended for random individuals or those with whom you have no prior connection. This is to ensure that all referred participants have a genuine interest in the program and are likely to be committed volunteers.

7. Completed Referrals and Limit

7.1. A Completed Referral is when a Referring User refers this Program to one of its contacts. Subsequently, that contact will sign-up or complete whatever action is determined as a referral above - which is not canceled or disputed in accordance with Subsection 4.

7.2. A limit of 5 Completed Referrals per Ambassador applies, with a maximum total incentive payout of $500. Once an Ambassador reaches either the referral limit or the maximum incentive payout, they will no longer be eligible to receive additional incentives under this Referral Program.

7.3. All referred participants must be new and first-time Users and cannot be existing users within current systems used by Big Brothers Big Sisters. Existing Users include any contacts who are already in the Big Brothers Big Sisters database (Matchforce).

7.4. You represent all personal information is 100% correct and up to date. We may monitor your use of the Referral Program or request your ID to verify your identity before issuing rewards.

8. Restrictions

8.1. This Program cannot be combined with other Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire’s referral programs, discounts, vouchers, benefits, or incentives. By participating in this Referral Program, we may restrict you from any other promotion, program, discount, or vouchers.

8.2. You understand and agree that you must not use referral methods that are bothersome to the recipients. Moreover, your participation in the Referral Program must not violate the applicable law, including but not limited to anti-Spam legislation, which is mass distribution of unsolicited messages.

8.3. You must not publish our Referral Program on any sites or platforms that house any Adult Content, Alcohol, Tobacco, Gambling, Games and Online Casinos, Political Content, and any form of illegal activities.

8.4. You must not at any time invite or refer participants who are unknown to you.

8.5. You must only use our Referral Program for personal use and refrain from its use for commercial purposes.

8.6. Internal Employee Participation

8.6.1. Employees of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire are permitted to participate in the Referral Program; however, the use of one’s job functions to gain an unfair advantage in the program is strictly prohibited.

8.6.2. Employees who have job functions that involve external networking (e.g., in roles such as Marketing, Community Outreach, or Business Development) must ensure that their participation in the Referral Program is kept separate from their professional duties. They must not use their work-based networking activities or access to contacts gained through their role to advance their performance in the Referral Program.

8.6.3. Employees must consider what is in the best interest of the referred individuals rather than being influenced solely by the incentives of the Referral Program. Participation in the Referral Program should not compromise the integrity of the employee’s role or responsibilities within the organization.

8.6.4. Any employee found to be leveraging their job functions to unfairly benefit from the Referral Program may be disqualified from receiving rewards and may face disciplinary action as per the organization's policies.

8.7. Data Integrity and Access

8.7.1. Employees with access to the data systems where referral leads are entered (e.g., CRM systems, databases) are prohibited from altering, modifying, or manipulating any data to falsely represent themselves as the referrer of leads.

8.7.2. Any intentional or unintentional changes to data that result in an employee being falsely identified as the referrer of a lead will be considered a violation of the Referral Program's terms and conditions and the organization's data integrity policies.

8.7.3. Employees who are found to have tampered with referral data, whether intentionally or unintentionally, may face immediate disqualification from the Referral Program and be subject to disciplinary action, including potential termination, in accordance with the organization's policies.

8.7.4. To maintain the integrity of the Referral Program, periodic audits may be conducted to ensure that all referrals are accurately recorded and attributed to the correct referrers.

9. Term and Termination

9.1. This Referral Program will run until further notice. We may also in our sole discretion notify Users that the Referral Program has ended with immediate effect.

9.2. Any referral made before the end of the Referral Program can still participate. However, we may exclude referrals in our sole discretion made after its termination date.

9.3. We may terminate this Referral Program at any time, including your participation or the availability of its benefits.

10. Exclusive Relationship

10.1. You understand and agree that you are only the User of our services and/or products, and refrain from implying any other affiliation or legal relationship with us.

10.2. You understand and agree that you are never authorized to legally bind our company.

10.3. You must never create any materials that contain our branding, trademark, (part of) our corporate identity.

10.4. By participating in the Referral Program you must not represent yourself in duplicate, agent or intermediary of our company.

11. Privacy and Information

11.1. You undertake to respect the privacy rights of the participants you invite to our Referral Program and direct to our website.

11.2. When referring other participants, you must always inform them about the applicable terms and conditions and privacy policy. You must do so before they participate in the Referral Program and leave their personal information.

12. Amendments
We may amend the terms and conditions of our Referral Program. We may offer and/or restrict additional incentives, benefits, and programs. As a result, additional terms may apply. You agree that you are aware of those amended and additional terms.

13. Violations and Termination

13.1. In case we suspect any violations of these terms or otherwise tampering with, fraud, or unreasonable use of our Referral Program, we may in our sole discretion cancel the distribution of any discount, benefit, or payout.

13.2. If you are a current or former employee, contractor, or affiliate of our company, we may restrict your participation in the Referral Program, and we may restrict or cancel your participation with immediate effect.

13.3. You must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, and refrain from violating any third-party rights. These rights include any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights.

14. Disclaimer and Indemnification

14.1. We offer our Referral Program and its benefits only on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We may remove, change and update the Referral Program in our sole discretion. We will never make any promises or guarantees about the content and information of our Referral Program. We disclaim our responsibility for any information that is incorrect or has errors.

14.2. Our Referral Program is based on our best efforts. You acknowledge and agree that we can never guarantee any benefit or result from participating in the Referral Program.

14.3. You will defend, indemnify and hold Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire harmless from and against all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, expenses, and costs (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising out of your participation in the Referral Program.

15. No Correspondence, Disputes And Refunds
With regards to the distribution of discounts, vouchers, incentives, prizes, awards, or other benefits, no correspondence will be entered into. Moreover, we shall never respond to any complaint or accept any dispute about the Referral Program, and the abovementioned benefits are provided “as is” and we never refund or exchange such benefits.

16. Applicable Law
The law of our residence shall apply and the court in that country is competent to hear any claim that may arise out of these terms.