Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria matches children and youth with caring volunteers in the community and at designated schools across Greater Victoria. Through participation in the following mentoring programs volunteers have fun and give back, and children have the opportunity to learn, to build self esteem, confidence, and social skills, and to improve their relationships with peers and adults.
Community Based Mentoring Programs—Volunteers and children meet for between 2 and 4 hours each week and decide on activities and destinations together
* Aboriginal—1 adult volunteer mentors 1 First Nations child
* Big Bunch—1 or more adult volunteers mentor up to 4 children every other week
* Community—1 adult volunteer mentors 1 child
* Couples—2 adult volunteers mentor 1 or more children
Site Based Programs—Volunteers and children meet for 1 hour or more each week at partnering schools and designated locations
* Club Connect—1 adult or teen volunteer mentors 1 child. Supervised activities are hosted at the Boys and Girls Club on a designated evening each week
* Go Girls: Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds—a 7 week program where 2 or more women aged 19 to 24 mentor a group of up to 8 girls in a local middle school
* In-School Mentoring—1 adult volunteer mentors 1 elementary school-aged child during school-time hours and on school property
* Teen Mentoring and Big Buddies—Teen volunteers between the ages of 16 and 19 mentor children in a supervised location at partnering schools or in Club Connect
If you are a parent, adovate, or champion of a child who could benefit from participation in a mentoring program please Contact Us. If you are a volunteer who wishes to be a mentor to a child, please complete send us an inquiry or complete a Application for Volunteers 19 and over!
Programs Brought to You in Partnership with Other Organizations:
Club Connect
UVic Club