What is a Big Brother/Sister?
They are volunteers who believe that mentoring a youth can make a valuable difference in their life.

A Big Brother or a Big Sister is 18 or older and has 3-4 hours a week to spend with a youth between the ages of 6 and 16. They will show a positive lifestyle around a child, be a friend, and mentor.

Activities
Big Brothers and Sisters of Brandon encourages low cost activities. Volunteers can have a variety of interests, some are into sports, others are not. The fact is everyone has unique talents and interests that they can use to benefit the life of a child.

Activities have included: swimming, dog walking, going to the park, hiking, movies, baking, video games, board games, crafts, building, mechanics, snowboarding, skateboarding, skiing, biking, water balloon fights, tobogganing, skating, snowman building, sand castles, day at the beach, shopping and window shopping, making supper together, exercising, gardening, garage sales, going for hot chocolate, reading, going to the library, surfing the net together, going for ice cream, attending events in the community (dog shows, summer fair, winter fair, AG days, pavilions, Brandon folk festival, etc), live theatre, and just hanging out and having fun.

Why Volunteer?
Did you know that children involved in Big Brothers & Sisters programs raise self esteem enabling them to do better in school, at home, and in the community.

Are you a student?

Help Build a Career, Volunteer!

Mentoring Works
Make a difference that will change a life forever.

For more information on volunteering with Big Brothers and Sisters please click here.