Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie and District, Mailing Address

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie and District

Site: Mailing Address

Record #: BAR0038

Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023

Last Full Update: 06 Nov 2023

Description

Description (Service)

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, Big Bash, Curl for Kids
team works remotely and all programs for our mentors are done within partnering schools or in the community

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

Service Details

Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, evening hours arranged if required
Dates	Bowl for Kids: March Golf for Kids: June Big Bash: October Curl for Kids: November
Areas Served	Angus ; Barrie ; Essa ; Innisfil ; Oro-Medonte ; Springwater
Boundaries	Includes 10-15 mile radius around Barrie
Eligibility	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
Application	Referral-parent or guardian, call for information
Languages	English
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	Barrie, ON Canada
Physical Access	Not Applicable

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-728-0515
Fax	705-728-2965
E-Mail	mentor@bbbsbarrie.com
Website	barrie.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Brothers-Big-Sisters-of-Barrie-and-District/216393495057704 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/BBBSBarrie
Primary Contact	Glenda Barendregt, Senior Mentoring Coordinator
Alternate Contact	Ainsley McCallum,, Mentoring Coordinator
Mailing Address	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie & District PO Box 261, Station Main Barrie, ON Canada L4M 4T2