Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel
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CDR0060
Last Modified:
27 Aug 2019
Last Full Update:
27 Aug 2019
Record Details
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Description & Services
| Description | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel provides mentoring programs to help promote the healthy development of children and youth (6-17yrs) in Peel Region. Programs offered for children include: * One-to-One Mentoring - matches a child 6 - 17 years of age (Little Brother/Little Sister) with a caring adult (Big Brother/Big Sister) over the age of 18. Matches are encouraged to plan fun and low cost activities 2 - 4 times per month for 1 year. Monthly agency sponsored recreational activities are provided. Unique opportunities to mentor a child together as a couple or as a female volunteer matched with a young boy are also available in our Couples for Kids Program and Big & Little Buddy Program. * Group Mentoring - Five volunteers mentor ten children one weeknight from Sept-June in local schools throughout the Region. Outing costs are covered by the agency. Activities include floor hockey and sports, community tours, swimming and more. * In-School Mentoring offered in partnership with the Peel District School Board and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board this program matches elementary girls and boys with a caring adult mentor. Matches meet for one hour during school hours and on school property to share in fun activities. * Teen Mentoring - This school based program matches elementary students with caring youth mentors ages 15 and up from a nearby participating secondary school. Matches meet at the same time each week in a supervised group setting. * Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds - A school based mentoring program for girls in Grades 7 and 8. The program curriculum promotes active living, healthy eating and positive self esteem. Female mentors ages 18 - 25 years are trained to lead the fun and interactive sessions over 7 weeks. *Game On! Eat Smart, Play Smart, Live Smart - A seven week school based mentoring program for boys ages 11 - 14. Explore pressing issues facing boys and young men through physical activity, healthy eating, self-esteem and communication skills. Male mentors are fully trained to lead sessions in participating schools. * Conversation Club provides new Canadian youth (12 - 18) with opportunities to integrate into Canadian society, to practice English conversation skills and receive homework help from youth mentors (18 - 24). Offered in partnership with the Centre for Education and Training and funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. VOLUNTEER MENTOR ROLE Volunteers for most programs must commit to a minimum of one year or one school based year with the exception of Go Girls!, Game On! and Conversation Club. |
| Hours | Flexible depending on program |
| Dates | All year long |
| Areas Served | Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 6 year(s) - 17 year(s) Volunteers must be 18 yrs and over for most programs except for Teen Mentoring. |
| Application | Parent/Guardian referrals or school referrals |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | S/E corner of West Drive and Clark Blvd |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 905-457-7288 |
| Fax | 905-454-0769 |
| info.peel@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca | |
| Website | www.bbbspeel.com |
| Primary Contact | Lori Plati, Public Relations Manager, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel; Phone: 905-457-7288 ext 227; Fax: 905-454-0769; Email: lori.plati@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca |
| Primary Executive | Shari Lynn Ladanchuk, President & CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel; Phone: ext 230; Email: sharilynn.ladanchuk@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca |
Other Details
| Print Material | Available upon request |
| Established | 1967 |
| Funding | Federal - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ; Fundraising - Bingo; Nevada ; United Way - Greater Toronto ; Foundation - Ontario Trillium Foundation ; Corporate donations and agency fundraising events. |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Children ; Friendship services ; Nutrition ; Personal growth programs ; Recreation ; Self esteem ; Volunteer opportunities ; Youth ; Youth groups |