- Description
- Provides an after school group mentoring program for boys and young men to help them make informed choices about healthy lifestyle practices
- Facilitates physical activities and healthy eating support to teach life skills, communication, and emotional health discussions in the promotion of life-long healthy living
- Program is offered through seven 75-minute sessions with four extension modules
- Eligibility
- Boys and male youth between 7-17 years of age
Volunteers- Individuals 18 years of age and older interested in becoming a mentor
- Thorough screening check required
- Application Process
- Call or email for more information
- Thorough screening process required for volunteers, including vulnerable sector screen, criminal records check, interview, medical clearance and reference checks
- 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
- Office
- 807-623-0292 - Our Kids Count
- Fax
- 807-623-1530
- Web Site
- https://www.ourkidscount.ca/bbbs/
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 704 McKenzie St
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Brianne Maxwell, Big Brothers Big Sisters Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-620-6839 - Fees
- None; Some incidental expenses may be incurred during outings; Volunteers must pay for police background check
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- April 1, 2025
- Address
- 704 McKenzie St
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 3L4- Located at McKenzie St within the Family Resource Centre/Our Kids Count in S ward of Thunder Bay
- Closest intersection is at McKenzie St and Simpson St
- Situated behind Circle K Convenience Store
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pmMon0900 to 1700Tue0900 to 1700Wed0900 to 1700Thu0900 to 1700Fri0900 to 1700
- Service Area(s)
- Thunder Bay


