IMPACT IN MUSKOKA
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muskoka utilizes the support of over 30 volunteers mentors each year who impact an average of 40 mentees. As we increase our capacity in all aspects of balancing an independently funded charity, we look forward to increasing these numbers.
VISION
Every young person in Muskoka who needs a mentor, has a mentor.
MISSION
We commit to Muskoka’s young people that we will be leaders in providing them with the highest quality, volunteer-based mentoring programs.
STRUCTURE
Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada is a Federation comprised of 108 member agencies servicing more than 1,100 communities across the country.
CHANGE ACROSS CANADA
Many children and youth in Canada struggle with societal barriers and face adversities in their lives like poverty, family violence, mental health challenges, school issues and identity challenges. These circumstances affect children and youth’s opportunity to live up to their full potential. They also increase the likeliness of continuing cycles of poverty, crime and poor mental health.
With the guidance and support of a mentor, these risks can be reduced or even avoided. Young people who participate in our programs are reminded they can be anything they dream of being. They also typically graduate from the program with improved self-esteem, increased social skills and the inspiration to succeed.
SERVING CANADA’S COMMUNITIES
This year alone Big Brothers Big Sisters impacted over 40,000 youth in over 1,100 communities across Canada.
REPUTABLE AND ACCOUNTABLE
Providing life changing mentoring experiences since 1912, Big Brothers Big Sisters was named One of Financial Post’s Top 25 Charities in 2016.
IMPROVING SOCIETY
Every $1 invested in our programming returns between $18-$23 to society through taxes, higher incomes, volunteerism, and charitable donations.
MENTORING MATTERS
ISSUE
Many children and youth in Canada struggle with societal barriers and face adversities in their lives.
IMPACT
Facing prolonged adversity creates toxic stress in the brain that can negatively impact development.
SOLUTION
With the support of a mentor, these risks can be reduced or even avoided, and youth can reach their full potential.
2.2 million volunteer hours each year
Each Big Brother Big Sister agency provides direct service to children by matching volunteers and youths in quality mentoring relationships. Our agency staff members are experts at screening volunteers and matching them with a mentee having similar interests.
The national organization provides services and programs to our member agencies to assist them with their work with parents, mentees, and volunteers. Ranging from staff training workshops to our leading Child Safety Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada works diligently to ensure we have superior quality programming in all parts of the country.
