Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver (BBGV) (Game On! – Group Mentor)
Organization Name: Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver (BBGV)Opportunity Title: Game On! – Group Mentor
Category: Children & Youth
Commitment: Less than 6 months
Start Date: October 21, 2024
End Date: December 14, 2024
Email: volunteer@bbgvf.com
Website: http://bigbrothersvancouver.com
Details:
- Background/police check required
- Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
- Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
- Training or orientation required
Ready to volunteer? Fill out our Online Volunteer Application Form here: https://www.bigbrothersvancouver.com/volunteer-application-what-should-i-expect/
Have fun, de-stress, and feel like a kid again with our Group Mentoring program, Game On!
Through fun activity-based play, volunteers provide youth with the knowledge to make informed decisions about a range of healthy lifestyle practices.
Groups meet once weekly for 90 minute sessions during weekday afternoons at schools/community centres and engage in life skills, communication, and social-emotional discussions to encourage healthy life- long habits. The program is led by 2-3 mentors to a group of Littles and runs once a season for 8 to 10 weeks.
Our Group Mentors are
- Male, trans, and gender diverse individuals who are 18+.
- Reliable, consistent, dedicated, and respectful of others.
- Available to meet once weekly for 90-minute sessions from Monday and Friday between 2:30pm and 4:30pm.
Our Game On! volunteers are required to enroll in two 8 week terms as it’s the best way to experience this fun program.
Our Group Mentees are
- Boys, trans, and gender diverse children and youth in grades 4 to 7.
- Youth who could benefit from building self-confidence and learning healthy lifestyle choices.
Benefits
- Opportunities for free tickets or admission vouchers to Big Brothers matches.
- Make a positive impact on the community.
- Gain a sense of personal fulfillment by contributing to a child’s self-esteem.
- Stress relief and develop a more positive attitude.
- Greater productivity at work or school.
- Make a new friend!