Big Brothers Big Sisters PEI
2 St Peters Rd C1A 5N2 Charlottetown, PE, Canada

DYK? We need mentors right across PEI - even in the rural areas! There are 3 KIDS in the rural areas of QUEENS COUNTY waiting for a Big - so what are you waiting for? Volunteer to be a Big today!! You can even apply on-line with our super easy form https://pei.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/volunteer/ #MentoringMatters #IgnitePotential #ItJustTakesOne

It's National Chocolate Day today.....here's an inside scoop about the BBBS staff - we LOVE chocolate!! Since Hallowe'en is right around the corner, what chocolate bar did you hope to get when trick or treating?? Do you buy extra bags so you have lots left over? Tell us all about your faves in the comments!! #NationalChocolateDay #BestHalloweenChocolate #FaveHalloweenTreats

The deadline to drop off your new and gently used coats (snowsuits, snow pants, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, and boots) is coming up fast! Drop your items off at the Drop Off Depot at The Confederation Court Mall by 5 pm Saturday. Winter on PEI is cold...let's help keep EVERY CHILD warm this year! #BiggerTogether

It's #NationalMentoringDay - the perfect day to thank your mentor. We want to take a moment & thank all of the Bigs, In-School Mentors, Teen Mentors & Group Program Mentors who have helped Island youth thrive. This agency started in 1975, so that is a LOT of mentors across PEI!! Share your memories of your mentor today and thank them for igniting your potential! #MentoringMatters #IgnitePotential #BiggerTogether #ItJustTakesOne

It's #NationalMentoringDay, which is the perfect day to think about how our mentors have helped shape us. Find out how mentoring has been a two way street for Chef Michael Smith....then check out some of the other amazing #ItJustTakesOne mentoring videos! Watch: https://www.facebook.com/bbbspei/videos/286104892953882/ #MentoringMatters #BiggerTogether #IgnitePotential

DYK? There's so much more you can do than just carving your pumpkin? Like melting crayons! It’s really easy - all you need is a hot glue gun to glue the Crayola crayons to the pumpkin and a hair dryer to melt the crayons and viola! Thanks to the Big & Little Sister who sent in their awesome craft idea with photos of their finished masterpieces. How have you been getting creative with your pumpkins? Let us know in the comments below! #NationalPumpkinDay #halloweencraftsforkids #greatactivitiesforkids #fallonPEI

The first Signature Challenge of #TheBigLittleChallenge is Celebrate Summer in the Winter! Get creative, because you could win a prize...there are 3! First Prize is the Get Outside Prize Package: 2 Nights Camping at Bens Lake Campground & Adventure, 2 fishing rods, & $150 Canadian Tire Summerside Gift Card to buy camping gear. Have you registered your work or family team yet? #BiggerTogether

There is lots happening behind the scenes at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince Edward Island. Meet Lyndsay.....find out what she is up to. #BiggerTogether #IgnitePotential #TheBigLittleChallenge

Wondering what the small challenges look like for the Work teams during #TheBigLittleChallenge? Have recess at work: Spend 15 minutes doing something that brings you joy at lunch & share your ideas with your co-workers! Have you registered your team yet? You can easily sign up online at: https://pei.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/the-big-little-challe/ #BiggerTogether

Wondering what the small challenges look like for the Family & Friends teams during #TheBigLittleChallenge? Have a healthy meal: Make a new or fave healthy recipe & eat dinner together...IRL or on-line if friends team or in different locations. Have you registered your team yet? You can sign up online at: https://pei.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/the-big-little-challe/ #BiggerTogether

We can't thank Green Gables Golf Club enough for being a brand new Great Big Friend Sponsor of The Big Little Challenge! They donated a Prize Package which includes green fees with power cart & Green Gables Golf Club hats for 4-6 people. How amazing are they!! #TheBigLittleChallenge #BiggerTogether #IgnitePotential

If you join The Big Little Challenge, you can have fun while supporting a great cause. DYK? If your team does 2/3 of the challenges, could win a Love Local Prize which includes a $50 Butcher & Butcher: Fine Island Meat Gift Card, a $50 Hearts and Flowers Gift Card, 3 Local Legends Apparel t-shirts, a bag of coffee from bar1911, a Deep Roots Distillery Prize Pack & a $100 Esso Gift Card to visit your fave places on PEI this summer! And the more challenges you complete, the more chances you have to win! #TheBigLittleChallenge #BiggerTogether

I think we could all use a little dose of holiday cuteness today. Be kind & stay safe!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbaUvBjciac&list=WL&index=20

This #InternationalVolunteerDay, we want to thank are mentors and volunteers for all they do! Thanks for sparking the potential of so many Island youth #BiggerTogether. #MentoringMatters

Deck the halls with......beautiful poinsettias from Van Kampen's Greenhouses! Might be rainy outside, but you can bring a little cheer inside and support BBBSPEI in the process! Order yours today: https://www.vankampens.ca//big-brothers-big-sisters-pei-po

We want to thank Aleasha and our friends at MBS Radio - 95.1 FM CFCY, Q93FM & 102.1 SPUD FM for the beautiful wreath. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... #holidayseason #inthespirit #biggertogether

Our friends at MRSB Group are always finding great ways to help out in the community. They have a Winter Essentials Drive coming up in O'Leary & Summerside (8th) and Souris & Charlottetown (9th). Drop by with your gently used winter items & non-perishable food items. For all the details: https://www.mrsbgroup.com/post/mrsb-winter-essentials-drive