Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver (BBGV) (Community Mentor – Big Brothers)

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over

Make a BIG impact in little time!

The Big Brothers mentoring program provides supportive one-to-one mentoring relationships to children and youth in our local communities.  A Mentor is a volunteer and role model that a Mentee can talk to, learn from, and share experiences with. Through regular weekly outings, a relationship builds on trust, common interests, and fun!

The Mentor/Mentee match is monitored and supported by our experienced caseworkers, and the Parent/Guardian, to ensure positive and meaningful relationships. This is a one-year commitment, meeting weekly for 2-4 hours in your local community. The result is an impactful experience for both the Mentor and the Mentee.

Our volunteers are of all genders and come from diverse backgrounds. For this position we are looking for male-identifying volunteers.

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 and Little Brothers. 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.