Group Program Mentor

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS’ GROUP MENTOR

Responsible to: Mentoring Coordinator

We are looking for an energetic and positive person, with a strong commitment to igniting the potential in young people This individual will work with a team of mentors and their mentoring coordinator to provide a 7-week program to youth over the summer.

The group will meet once a week over the course of 7 weeks. Each week will consist of a 1.5 hour session that is geared towards healthy living and youth empowerment. There will be one Game On Program; serving male identifying youth and one Go Girls program; serving female identifying youth.

Being a Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor could be the perfect opportunity for you! In addition to group mentoring, there are other opportunities to mentor throughout the year through our In School Mentoring or School-Based group programs.

This position is responsible for:

• Supporting and building connections with the youth during a 7-week program period

• Facilitate or co-facilitate 1.5-hour sessions each week for 7 weeks following the group program curriculum

• Be a champion of BBBS within the community to advocate for our programs and demonstrate healthy living to young people in our community

• Provide and follow informative and fun sessions outlined in the Group Programs manual • Engage in fun activities with youth aged 10-14

• Attend and be responsive to match monitoring check-in with mentoring coordinators to ensure programs are in line with BBBSC National Standards

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Outgoing, positive and engagement with youth.

• Strong verbal/communication skills, and a talent for storytelling.

• Extrovert who is comfortable working with a group of youth in the community.

• Great interpersonal skills, self-starter, motivated, and a team player.

REQUIREMENTS

• Submit or agree to a Police Check with vulnerable sector screening.

• Successfully complete all aspects of screening and orientation with the agency

• Adhere to privacy and confidentiality

• Mentor onboarding training

• Must be able to provide own transportation to meetings and to the weekly sessions.

• Must be over aged 18-30 years old to be a group mentor.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia and District strive for inclusivity and representative volunteer practices to respond to the communities we serve. The agency welcomes applications from visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, immigrants/refugees, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia and District is committed to volunteer equity and diversity in the community.

Schedule: Onboarding training, Once per week for the course of 7 weeks July 6th – August 17th

Contact: Kiki Miller-Hodgson Kiki.MillerHodgson@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca