- Description
- Matches children and adults in one to one mentor friendships
- Provides children that are in need of a mentor with the highest quality volunteer-based mentoring programs
- Trains volunteers to be mentors to children
- Facilitates the meeting/assignment of volunteer mentor and child/youth and the parent/guardian
- Eligibility
- Boys, girls and youth between 6-16 years of age residing primarily in a single parent home, who have specific needs that can be met through involvement in the program and by spending time with a positive adult role model
- Requires support from parent/guardian for child involvement
Volunteers- Must be 18 years of age and over
- Thorough screening check required
- Boys, girls and youth between 6-16 years of age residing primarily in a single parent home, who have specific needs that can be met through involvement in the program and by spending time with a positive adult role model
- Application Process
- Referral accepted from various sources including parents/guardians, school personnel, or other social service agencies
- Parents and guardians referring children must complete an enrolment application and an interview with a caseworker
- Volunteers must complete a screening process that includes application, interview, criminal records check including a vulnerable sector check, reference checks, medical clearance and a home visit
- Office
- 705-474-3041
- Fax
- 705-474-3499
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- Mailing Address
- 169 Lakeshore Dr
North Bay, ON, P1A 2B3
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Contact
- Veronique Vanderlinden, Intake Worker
Email: veronique.vanderlinden@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
Phone: Cell 705-495-7744 - Executive Director
- Darlene Jamieson
Email: darlene.jamieson@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca - Fees
- None; Some incidental expenses may be incurred during outings; Volunteers must pay for police background check
- Documents Required
- Applications available on website
- Enrolment application required for child/youth
- Application, vulnerable sector screen, criminal records check and three references required for volunteers
- Accessibility
- Partially Accessible - Back Entrance -- Accessible with ramp ; Workers will travel to accessible locations to meet
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- June 7, 2021
- Address
- 169 Lakeshore Dr
North Bay, ON, P1A 2B3- Located on Lakeshore Dr at the S end of the city of North Bay
- Closest intersection is at the corner of Lakeshore Dr and Cartwright Ave
- Situated near Guy Dentistry
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Hours not specified
- Service Area(s)
- Nipissing District
