Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver
Classification: Off Campus
Closing Date: June 30, 2023
Time Commitment: Between 9am and 3pm; 1 hour per week over the duration, or remainder, of school year.
Location: Greater Vancouver: Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, New Westminster, North Shore, Tri Cities, Delta, or White Rock
URL: https://www.bigbrothersvancouver.com/
Number of Positions: 100
Overview:
Our vision:All children and youth are empowered to reach their full potential through mentorship.Our Mission:Enable impactful mentoring relationships where children and youth can discover their power and potential, in collaboration with our local communities.
In-School Mentor
Position Description:
The In-School Mentoring Program provides supportive one-to-one mentoring relationships to children and youth during their school day. Mentoring relationships build a connection through friendship and play-based activities. Each session is child-led, based on the mentee’s interests, and may include exploring the playground, cooking in the school kitchen, or checking out arts & crafts and board games in our very own ‘Big & Little Activity Supply Bins.https://www.bigbrothersvancouver.com/inspiring-stories/mentorship-explained-in-the-words-of-a-big-brother/ Benefits: Have fun, de-stress, and feel like a kid again! We organize fun activities year-round like water-skiing, sailing, and wall-climbing. Whenever possible, our organization provides activity ideas and free tickets and admission vouchers to Big Buddies and Little Buddies. As a volunteer, you can make a positive impact on the community, gain a sense of personal reward and fulfillment by contributing to a child's self-esteem, develop a more positive attitude, which leads to greater productivity at work and makes a new friend. In this program, matches are only in contact during the designated one hour/week of program time. Our volunteers are of all genders and come from diverse backgrounds. What is mentorship? Read all about in in the words of our Big Brother, Hari, here:
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Required Skills and Experience:
No previous experience with children or youth required!
Benefits and Recognition:
Working with youthintrapersonal skillsTeachingMentoring
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