Big Brothers Big Sisters

• It’s all love at the annual Valentine’s breakfast for Big Brothers Big Sisters West Island

  Big Brothers Big Sisters West Island held its 24th edition of its Valentine's breakfast to raise money and awareness for the organization's mentorship programs.

  Canada

  Feb 14
  
• Edmonton agency that pairs mentors with youth in need of male volunteers

  A local organization that pairs young people with adult mentors to create new experiences for the youth is in desperate need of male mentors.

  Features

  Feb 13
  
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• ‘Lifeblood’ of southern Alberta non-profit groups in high demand

  While volunteers remain in demand, numbers are rebounding after participation dropped at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Features

  Dec 5, 2022
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• Big Brothers Big Sisters Guelph in need of male mentors

  BBBSG says 83 young boys are on a list waiting for a mentor and there are only 9 of the 97 new applicants who identify themselves as male.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2022
• $650K donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters Calgary to promote mentorship among youth

  On Wednesday, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area received the single largest donation in its history, $650,000 from the Canadian Progress Club.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2022
• Lethbridge chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters seeing high demand for mentorship

  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge and District is in need of volunteers as they deal with the most high demand year in the organizations history.

  Canada

  May 27, 2022
• Organization that supports Calgary kids appealing for help amid COVID-19

  The appeal for volunteers to join the Big Brothers Big Sisters program comes as 200 young Calgarians wait for a close connection amid the isolation of COVID-19.

  Features

  Oct 25, 2021
• 15,000 young people waiting for Big Brother Big Sister mentor

  More than 15,000 young people are now on the waitlist for a Big Brother or Big Sister. The charity says while referrals have spiked, funding has dropped.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
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• Former Little Brother credits mentor for changing his life: ‘I was in a very, very low place’

  Eliran Penkar went from being a troubled teen living on the streets of Calgary to graduating high school and becoming an engineer.

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  Apr 2, 2021
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• Big Brothers, Big Sisters Calgary calls for more mentors as waitlist grows

  The non-profit mentorship program in Calgary is in need of more volunteers as hundreds of kids are hoping for a match, with some waiting years.

  Features

  Apr 1, 2021