2010/2011 Annual Report - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and ...

Programs & Services
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area offers a variety of diverse mentoring
programs and services that are flexible and innovative in nature, and that meet the needs of
the volunteers and the young people being served. Our programs match volunteers with young
people 6 to 18 years of age based on their shared interests, values and availability.
Bigs in Community Mentoring
Big Brother, Big Sister, Big Couple
Our traditional program matches caring adult volunteer mentors with young people 6 to 18 years of age.
They spend quality one-to-one time together in the community doing fun activities of their choice for two to
five hours a week for a minimum of one year.
Recreation Mentoring
Recreation Mentoring is mentorship in motion! Volunteers are matched to children and youth 6 to 18 years of
age, meeting two to five hours a week for a minimum of one year. At no cost to the participants, they spend
quality one-to-one time having fun through sports and recreation activities at various YMCA Calgary branches,
Canada Olympic Park and throughout the city.
Glo Girls Mentoring
In collaboration with Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary, Glo Girls is a program for 9 to 15 year old girls from
diverse cultural backgrounds. Big and Little Sisters take part in fun activities at a Boys and Girls Club for one to
two hours one evening a week with on-site support provided. Celebrating the participants’ cultural diversity, the
program enhances self-esteem and self-confidence, all while enriching the girls’ lives.
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