1:1 Community Mentoring

Thank you for your interest in our 1:1 Community-Based program. Currently we are only accepting applications for female identifying children and youth. This is due to the large size of our waitlist for male identifying children and youth. If your child identifies as non-binary, please reach out to Sydney at 519-438-7065 x 243 to discuss. When we are able to accept new applications for male identifying youth, this message will be updated.

Due to the high number of applications we’ve received, it may take some time for staff to reach out. We appreciate your patience. Please submit only one application per child to help avoid delays. If you have questions or need to update your information, contact Sydney Mayer at sydney.mayer@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca. Thank you for your understanding!

Please note that it takes longer to get enrolled in our community based program compared to our other programs. If time is a factor for you, you might want to consider some of our other programs.

Applications are accepted for children and youth from 7 to 16 years of age. Please contact us if your child is 17 years of age at 519-438-7065 ext. 243.

Our 1:1 Community Mentoring Program matches young people with a mentor based on shared interests and compatible personalities. This program is open to children and youth who face adversity and are in need of an additional consistent and supportive developmental relationship.

This program lasts for at least one year. Matches meet for two to four hours, twice a month, in the community and occasionally at the volunteer’s home.

1:1 In School Mentoring

For children and youth in grades 1 to 8.

Our In School Mentoring Program matches young people with a mentor based on shared interests and compatible personalities. This program is open to children and youth who face adversity and are in need of an additional consistent and supportive developmental relationship.

The volunteer and the child/youth meet for one hour each week at school. The meetings take place during the school’s nutritional break for the academic year.

Please contact your child’s school if you are interested in this program.

Go Girls! and Game On

For students in grades 6 to 8.

Go Girls! and Game On are two group mentoring programs facilitated by young-adult mentors. The programs give participants the opportunity to make friends, build self-esteem and learn about living a healthy lifestyle – all through fun, non-traditional physical activities and group conversations.

The group meets for one hour each week at the student’s school. The sessions take place during the nutritional break for eight weeks..

Please contact your child’s school if interested in one of these programs.