Big Brothers

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION

Your opportunity to have some FUN

Little Brothers are young boys, generally between the ages of 6 and 18, who could really use a friend like you. These little guys look forward to meeting their Big Brothers and patiently await their first meeting.

Making the right match between a Big and Little Brother is a very important part of this friendship process. All prospective volunteers are carefully interviewed, and a thorough inquiry is done to ensure that they are reliable, caring adults. We get to know the Little's and Big's dislikes, interests, age and personality.

After the successful match is made, a caseworker at Big Brothers Big Sisters will stay in touch to provide any help they can while the Big and Little Brother establish their friendship. In just a few hours a week, or every other week, you may create a friendship that will last a lifetime! And the rewards are something that money just can't buy. A smile, a laugh, a fun afternoon at the park - all because you choose to become a friend. Our studies have shown that a Big Brother can even increase a Little Brother's chance of doing well in school. That's something that you can both take pride in. So what are you waiting for? Call Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Niagara today!

We match a Big Brother with a Little Brother age 6 to 18 years of age taking care to ensure they have similar interests. Matches spend one-to-one time together either on a weekly or bi-weekly basis doing things that friends do… like talking, playing ball in the park, watching a movie or just hanging out. You don’t have to change your life to become a Big Brother… having a Little Brother just means you have someone else to share your life.

It's easy to get involved

Big Sisters

WHAT A GIRL WANTS

What a Girl Needs

Big Sisters have an impact.......

For many years Big Sisters have positively changed the lives of thousands of Canadian girls by providing an adult friend where one is needed.

Studies have shown that having a Big Sister can have a tremendous impact on a young girl's life such as increasing a Little Sister's chance of doing well in school. Girls who have been in our program see real positive change. Healthy development of every child is enhanced by a positive and nurturing relationship with a caring adult.

Big Sisters are.......

Big Sisters are caring adults who are dedicated to helping in the development of young girls. They understand the value of a nurturing friendship and the importance of adult role models in a young girl's life. A Big Sister is a mentor who cares about putting a smile on a special little girl's face.

Little Sisters are.......

Little Sisters are young girls typically between the ages of 6 and 18, who would greatly benefit from having the support, guidance and positive influence of a Big Sister. Sometimes a Little Sister may just be a girl in need of a special friend like you.

Responsibilities of being a Big Sister........

A Big Sister typically spends a few hours a week, or every other week with her Little Sister on a one to one basis.

The most important responsibility of a Big Sister is being able to positively impact a young girl's life. This can be done through shared activities such as going for a walk, playing a sport, baking, laughing, going on a picnic, or just plain listening and talking. There is little or no expense involved and some of the best-shared activities are low cost and spontaneous.

In this program, a Big Sister is matched with a Little Sister between the ages of 6 to 18 years of age in a one-to-one friendship on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. After the match is made, you get down to creating a true friendship that will benefit a child…but you’ll also be surprised about how the friendship will make you feel great too.

It's easy to get involved