About Us

Our mission is to provide a mentor to every child who needs one.

The program is dedicated to helping in the development of children. It matches children with pre-screened adult volunteers who provide friendship and support to children ages 6-13. Children who spend time with a mentor gain confidence, acquire new skills and competencies, and develop an enhanced capacity to care for others. Mentors experience a sense of discovery and enjoyment as they see the world of possibility open up through a child's eyes.

Programs

We currently have three main program areas;

• In- School Mentoring:  Adults interact with children that are reverred by school personnel.  Mentors spend one hour a week with thier buddy engaging in activities that help build a child's self-esteem.
• Community - Based Mentoring:  Adult volunteers spend a few hours a week in the community with a child growing up in a single parent home, doing fun things that interst both the adult and child.
• Couples for Kids:  This program is similar to the community based program; the only difference is that a couple is matched to a child.

Volunteers come from all walks of life and are all ages.  There are no special skills required.  Adults who have some time and a caring heart are always welcome. For more information about Mentoring go to www.bbbsc.ca/volunteers.

Parents can apply to Big Brothers Big Sisters for a mentor for their child. Check us out on facebook under TerraceBigs.

"We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia"