Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland

We know young people need strong, supportive relationships with adults outside of their immediate family to succeed. We at Big Sisters are dedicated to filling this enormous void created by the pandemic, but we need your support! We are continuously recruiting adult volunteers in the lower mainland and tri-cities, but we also encourage all youth to see Big Sisters as an option to create meaningful relationships that help develop their confidence and truly shine in their life. Refer a child today and #IgniteHerPotential

We're thrilled to announce that $0.50 from the purchase of select AHA, Peace Tea, and Nestea beverages will go towards life-changing BBBS mentorship programs during March and April. Support the youth in our city and pick up a refreshing beverage today! #BBBSandCocaCola #BiggerTogether

For the BMO Vancouver Marathon in May, Mary will be checking her weather app and selecting the nicest day to run her race. That’s one of the few advantages of running a virtual BMO marathon this year! Big Sisters is proud to be one of six chosen charities for the BMO Vancouver Marathon this year. We will be cheering our runners from afar as they run a race of their choice on their own time in the month of May. Want to register? - click the link below - select charity runn...er registration - select your race length - select Big Sisters as your charity of choice https://bmovanmarathon.ca/run4hope

We are currently looking for Little Sisters to join our Study Buddy program. The Study Buddy mentoring program nurtures the self-esteem of female, transgender, and non-binary youth ages 7-17 by matching them with volunteers who offers them educational support at no cost. Refer a little study buddy today and #IgniteHerPotential ! ... https://bit.ly/3rm9V43 See more

#DYK: there are young girls across the lower mainland that are waiting for an adult to stand in their corner? Become a #mentor and empower a young person to succeed! Click below to learn more and sign up today to #IgniteTheirPotential https://www.bigsisters.bc.ca/get-involv/become-a-volunteer/

Workout for Women's Day is still going strong until this Sunday! Choose from 37 fun classes led by Vancouver's top female fitness instructors. All classes are by donation. Support Big Sisters or one of the many other amazing organizations supporting girls and women in Vancouver. Thank you to @strongertogethervancouver for bringing us together to celebrate #IWD2021 ! #choosetochallenge #strongertogether Register here: https://www.strongertogethervancouver.com/2021-registration

Our Virtual Study Buddy program is not just a one-on-one tutoring session that improves young children's academics, it's a mentorship relationship that #IgnitesHerPotential. 88% of the girls that join this program improve their grades and report a higher self esteem. Refer your child today: https://www.bigsisters.bc.ca/virtualstudybuddy/

Have you updated your book list for the new year? What's on your list? Comment below Next time you're at @indigo , purchase a gift card and Big Sisters gets 15% back! https://bit.ly/2LaNi2L

#DYK that 6 in 10 youth report concerns about their anxiety levels? More than ever, children and families are facing increased anxiety, stress, fear, and worry toxic stress is growing within Canadian homes. Mental health challenges do not stop. Neither will we, but we need your help. Click the link to support young girls in your community http://bit.ly/35xH4QJ

What an amazing appreciation message from one of our parents of of the Go Girls! Online program. Social pressures for girls to be perfect are at an all time high. Go Girls! helps girls overcome these pressures by building the necessary confidence and self-awareness to thrive. Sign your daughter up today and give her the gift of presence: https://www.bigsisters.bc.ca/go-girls/

Today is #IAmAMentor Day and we are so proud of all our mentors for igniting the potential of many youth in this community. After asking our Big Sister mentor, Kimberly why she wanted to be a mentor, she said: I wanted to become a mentor with Big Sisters because I love connecting with youth. They carry so much intelligence, awareness and kindness that often gets dimmed if not recognized or nurtured in the right way. As a woman who benefited immensely by having the right support system while growing up, I wanted to be that support for someone else. My Little Sister is such a bright light, and it doesn't surprise me that she is influencing and impacting my life as much I could be doing to hers. Comment or share your story of why you are a Mentor at Big Sisters. Don’t forget to tag us! #MentoringMonth

It's #thankyoutuesday and we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our amazing donors, volunteers and staff that have supported us in 2020. Your support is igniting the potential of young girls across BC Lower Mainland and helping them to realize their greatest possible future. Thank you! #BiggerTogether #MentoringMatters