Requirements:
- Interview
- Police Check
- References
- Vulnerable Sector Search
Also required for this position: The application process begins here: https://www.bigbrothersvancouver.com/volunteer-application-what-should-i-expect/
- Accessible by public transit
Game On! - Group Mentor
Surrey, White Rock, Delta, Richmond, Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, New Westminster, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby and Vancouver
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1 hour
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8 weeks for 90 minutes sessions per week
Ready to volunteer? Fill out our Online Volunteer Application Form here: https://www.bigbrothersvancouver.com/volunteer-application-what-should-i-expect/ Have fun, de-stress, and feel like a kid again with our Group Mentoring program, Game On! Through fun activity-based play, volunteers provide youth with the knowledge to make informed decisions about a range of healthy lifestyle practices. Our Group Mentors are • Male, trans, and gender diverse individuals who are 18+. • Reliable, consistent, dedicated, and respectful of others. • Available to meet once weekly for 90-minute sessions, weekdays between 2:30pm and 4:30pm. Our Game On! volunteers are asked to enroll in two 8 week terms as it's the best way to experience this fun program. Our Group Mentees are • Boys, trans, and gender diverse children and youth in grades 4 to 7. • Youth who could benefit from building self-confidence and learning healthy lifestyle choices. Locations in Greater Vancouver: Surrey, White Rock, Delta, Richmond, Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, New Westminster, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby and Vancouver Benefits • Opportunities for free tickets or admission vouchers to Big Brothers matches. • Make a positive impact on the community. • Gain a sense of personal fulfillment by contributing to a child’s self-esteem. • Stress relief and develop a more positive attitude. • Greater productivity at work or school. • Make a new friend!
Additional Details & Skills Required
Training is provided. No previous experience working with children required!
Certification or Education Required
Free training provided. No previous experience working with children necessary!
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
As a volunteer, you can make a positive impact on the community, gain a sense of personal reward and fulfillment by contributing to a child's self-esteem, develop a more positive attitude, which leads to greater productivity at work and makes a new friend See benefits listed in the volunteer description above.
Requirements:
- Interview
- Police Check
- References
- Vulnerable Sector Search
Also required for this position: The application process begins here: https://www.bigbrothersvancouver.com/volunteer-application-what-should-i-expect/
- Accessible by public transit