Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie and District Site: cross streets Mapleview Dr W and Essa Rd

Provides positive adult role models to boys and girls, ages 6 to 16, through volunteer mentoring relationships that are based on Fun and Friendship, programs include:

• One To One Big Brother/Big Sister program, an adult mentor, 20 years of age and up, also open to couples wishing to volunteer together, is matched to a child for weekly contact, requires a minimum one year commitment
• In-School Mentoring, an adult mentor, 20 years of age and up, is matched with a child in a partnering school
• Go Girls, female mentors 18-25 yrs facilitate a 7 week program at a local school with Grade 6 - 8 girls
• Game On, male mentors 18-25 yrs facilitate a 7 week program at a local school with Grade 6- 8 boys
• various fundraising events are held throughout the year that encourage community involvement, including: Bowl for Kids, Golf for Kids,
• team works remotely and all programs for our mentors are done within partnering schools or in the community

Outreach PresentationsPresentations include Game On group mentoring for boys on healthy lifestyle practices and Go Girls program Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

• Children, Youth 6-18yrs in need of a consistent adult role model, need is assessed by a casework team prior to approval
• eligibility for other programs based on the specific requirements of that particular program
• Residency Requirements: Includes 10-15 mile radius around Barrie

• Young Adults: 18-25yr old for Go Girls! and Game ON program
• Adults: 20yrs and up for Big Brother/Sister Mentoring, participating in the program as part of a Couple or volunteering with the In School Mentoring Program
• Other volunteer opportunities include the Board of Directors or other committees, fundraising, assisting with special events and projects