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Big Brothers Big Sisters
We make a difference by providing professional, trained staff to carefully screen volunteers and match them in long-term, safe mentoring relationships while providing necessary ongoing management and support for the volunteers, children, and families all free of charge.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Opportunities
Game On! is a group mentoring program for providing boys and young men ages 9 to 14 with information and support to make informed choices about a range of healthy lifestyle practices.
Game On! consists of seven mentoring sessions, held over a 7 weeks period within school facilities.
Each 1-hour long session is coordinated around four themes: physical activity, healthy eating, self-esteem, and communication skills.
Our mentors commit to spending a few hours each week with a child in their community who is in need of extra support. All of our matches are based on compatibility, so “Bigs” and their “Littles” are free to do any mutually enjoyed activity.
Volunteers are provided with ongoing support from Caseworkers for the duration of their match.
Volunteers receive discounts from our community partners to do low-cost activities with their Littles.
We are always available to provide written or verbal reference letters for academic, work-related, or personal purposes.
Facilitator of a group ran at schools. The group runs for seven weeks, once a week for approximately one hour. Group sizes can range from 5-10 youth participants but this will be decided based on provincial guidelines regarding COVID. Social Distancing and mask guidelines will be followed.
Sessions may include topics around isolation and loneliness, self-care and mental health, mindfulness and family dynamics, body positivity, and youth-directed themes.
Calling all teens! This is a great opportunity for teens to dip their toes into the waters of volunteer work.
Teens are matched to a child from elementary school, where they meet weekly on zoom for 10-15 sessions.
All sessions are supervised and facilitated by an agency caseworker. This is a great way to gain experience, help a child, and fill up those empty white spaces on your resume!
Each high school/elementary school runs one program each school year, so fill out your application ASAP to ensure you’re not too late for your school’s program.
A great way to complete any required volunteer hours for graduation.