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: February 20, 2024
End Date: August 20, 2024

Email: volunteer@bbgvf.com
Website: http://bigbrothersvancouver.com
Details:

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

Opportunity Description:

Ready to apply? 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! Our Game On! Program is our group mentoring program for Bigs and Littles.

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 minutes during weekday afternoons 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 over eight weeks.

Our Group Mentors are

Male, trans, and gender diverse individuals who are 18+.
Reliable, consistent, dedicated, and respectful of others.
Volunteers who have lived in Greater Vancouver for a minimum of 6 months.

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.

Locations:

Schools and community centres across Greater Vancouver (Surrey, Burnaby, Delta, White Rock, Richmond, Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam)