Our Kids Count - Big Brothers Big Sisters
Child Mentoring Service
- 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
- Offers a variety of school-based programs held during the school year
- 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 7-17 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
- Must be 18 years of age and over
- Thorough screening check required
- 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
- 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 for most services; 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
