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“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“Through life experiences, I came to realize that there is an ever-increasing need for positive role models in children’s lives in today’s society. This is originally what made me want to become a big in Central Elgin. There was nothing stopping me, I had the time and I had a vehicle, and for just a […]