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"

We are now on Facebook under TerraceBigs. You can also follow us on Twitter under Terracebbbs.