Go Girls and Game On Mentors
(Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie and District, Mailing Address)
Position ID: V-BAR0015
Last Modified: 24 May 2024
Last Full Update: 24 May 2024
Opportunity Details: Go Girls and Game On Mentors
| Contact | Ainsley Lougheed, Mentoring Coordinator, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie and District; Phone: 705-728-0515 ext 4; Email: ainsley.lougheed@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca |
| Duties | Run a 7 week program within the elementary schools for kids in grade 6,7 and/or 8. The program focuses on core themes including; body image, self-esteem, healthy eating/activity and building healthy relationship. Volunteers are responsible for a group of 4-8 kids. Its once a week for 90 minutes and its a 7-week program. They run during the school day 9-3pm, Monday-Friday from September-June. Volunteer can run multiple groups during the school year. Location of the program is Barrie, Innisfil, Angus, Baxter and Minesing. |
| More Info Link | https://barrie.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/ |
| Benefits | Building up youth to be positive leaders within their school. |
| Clients | The kids served are between 10-14 years old. Volunteers are between 18-25, they can relate to you and are able to discuss and ask questions about what they are going through. How to build and lead healthy and happy lives. |
| Ages | 18 year(s) - 25 year(s) |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No |
| Areas of Interest | Child & Family Services ; Child Care ; Education Support (Early Years) ; Education Support (Elementary / Secondary) ; Parenting / Foster Care Support ; Student Placement ; Youth & Activity Camp Support ; Youth Engagement ; Youth Services |
| Skills/Experience | Confidentiality ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Mentoring & Training ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Public Speaking ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Working with Children |
| Commitment Length | Short Term (3 months or less) ; Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Volunteers are expected to commit to complete 1 full session which is 7-weeks. |
| Interaction Level | Small Group - 4-8 students |
| Minimum Hours | 1.5 / Week |
| Seasons | Spring ; Fall ; Winter ; Runs from September-June |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Currently application process is all done virtually. Potential for program to be run in-person or over Google Meets for Fall 2022. |
| Location | Barrie, Innisfil, Angus, Baxter, Minesing |
| Number of Positions | Angus: 3 individual(s) ; Barrie: 10 individual(s) ; Baxter: 2 individual(s) ; Innisfil: 3 individual(s) ; Minesing: 2 individual(s) 20 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Scheduled training ; Training on-going ; Volunteers complete an orientation, application, interview, reference checks, police checks, training. All currently completed over zoom. |
| Transportation | Can place at a school on a bus route. |
| Cost | No cost |
| Police Check | Required |
| Additional Requirements | References Required; Volunteer/Employment/Educational; Family/Significant other/ Character |
| Start Date | On or after 01 Oct 2022 |
| End Date | 01 Jun 2023 |
| Community Sets | Barrie ; South Simcoe ; VC - North Simcoe ; VC - Simcoe County ; VC - Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound District, Bruce, Grey, Peterborough & Northumberland |
Agency Details: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie and District, Mailing Address
| Office Phone | 705-728-0515 |
| Fax | 705-728-2965 |
| mentor@bbbsbarrie.com | |
| Website | barrie.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/ |
| Address & Map | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Mailing Address | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie & District PO Box 261, Station Main Barrie, ON Canada L4M 4T2 |