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1 person is interested
Big Sister Mentor - Burnaby
ORGANIZATION: Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
Who was that person that had a positive impact in your life when you were younger? This could have been a family member, a neighbour or a family friend. This person might have helped you make positive choices in your life and choice the path you are on today. They might have given you the courage or support to apply for post secondary, a part-time job, or do something positive that you might not have done if it wasn’t for them. Now imagine if that person hadn’t existed, where might you have ended up?
This is the reality for many of our Little Sisters. They tell us they don’t have one supportive person in their life. That’s where you come in and help provide that support to choice the right path instead of the wrong path. By showing up for your Little Sister you are saying to her that she matters, that you will be there to support her. You don’t have to have any special qualifications to be a mentor, being you is enough.
Our experienced caseworkers match our Little Sisters (aged 7-17) with you (aged 19+) in a one-to-one mentoring relationship based on similar interests and geographic location. You can then do fun activities in your community that you both enjoy and create wonderful memories together.
You will meet with your Little Sister for 2-4 hours once a week for one year and participate in fun, low to no cost activities. Your caseworker is an excellent resource for helping come up with activities, but a walk in the park might be all your Little Sister needs to know you are there to listen to her.
The youth in our program come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and could benefit from the support and friendship of a mentor.
Apply Now: https://www.bigsisters.bc.ca/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/big-sisters/
Or Contact: Alice at info@bigsisters.bc.ca for more information
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About Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland
Location:
34 East 12 Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5T 2G5, CA
Mission Statement
Enable life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people.
Description
Since 1960, Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is a non-profit organization who has been enabling life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people.
Our experienced caseworkers carefully match Little Sisters with female identifying, transgender or non-binary adult mentors (19 years+) who help young people realize their full potential, avoid risky behaviour and make healthy choices. We match girls, self-identifying, transgender or non-binary children and youth between the ages of 7 to 17 with a positive female role model, through our three mentoring programs. Our Big Sisters, Study Buddy and Go Girls Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Program.
Service areas: Surrey, Richmond, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, New Westminster, Surrey, White Rock, Delta, Tsawwassen and Ladner, Vancouver, North and West Vancouver.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
City of BurnabyBurnaby, Canada
DATE POSTED
February 12, 2021
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 19
- Orientation or Training
- 1 year commitment
- 2-4 hours per week commitment; Criminal Records Check; 3 references; Screening interview