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.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: 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.

 

Required Skills and Experience:

No previous experience with children or youth required!

 

Benefits and Recognition:

Working with youthintrapersonal skillsTeachingMentoring

 

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