Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver
Classification: Off Campus
Closing Date: June 30, 2023
Time Commitment: 1.5 hours per week over 10 weeks; Sessions are held between 3:30pm and 5:30pm
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:
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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.
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Math Mentor
Position Description:
You don’t have to be a math whiz to help a child who struggles with numbers. Mentoring with Math aims to support families who are not otherwise able to financially pursue academic support opportunities outside of school.This program is designed to strengthen the impact of tutoring by adding in the element of mentorship. Learning from a Mentor as a positive role model and friend encourages self-esteem and confidence-building for the Mentees as they work through math problems together. Snacks, math workbooks, and other supplies are provided.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 math, children or youth required!
Benefits and Recognition:
Working with youthIntrapersonal skillsTeachingMentoringMath skillsLeadership
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