From In School to Community
The mentor/mentee relationship can be a powerful one making a world of difference in the lives of both the mentor and mentee. Phyllis and Courtney met four years ago through our In School Mentor program which goes until the student graduates from elementary school at the end of grade 8. They did not want their […]
Be Like Mike – Be a Board Member
Mike is in his second year as a board member. He also used to be a Big Brother. His career took him away from Elgin County for several years but once he returned he wanted to give back to his community and be involved in a meaningful way with like-minded people. He came back to […]
Pleasantly Surprised
“I joined Big Brothers Big Sisters with the hopes of being a role model for my Little. But I’ve been pleasantly surprised that it’s been the other way around. She’s impacted my life more than I could’ve imagined. Not only do we have a good time, but her insight and wisdom at such a young […]
Growing in Self-Confidence
I came to Big Brothers Big Sisters because I wanted to stay connected to my community as I worked on my university degrees in sociology and family studies. I felt that volunteering as a Big Sister would not only allow me to give back to my community by helping a youth but also fit in […]
Personal Growth
The Go Girls program seeks volunteers ages 18-30 to meet with grade 7 & 8 students to run a 7 week program in our schools with the emphasis on healthy choices, balanced eating, and active living. Here is what one of our new Go Girls mentors had to say; “Following through with becoming a Go […]