Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area

Big Brothers Big Sisters creates and empowers quality one-to-one mentoring relationships for children and youth in Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks and surrounding communities. Our staff members are experts at recruiting and screening volunteers; making intentional, meaningful matches; and providing the support necessary for mentoring relationships to have a lasting impact. Many young people in our communities face adversities, such as family violence, issues with mental health, poverty, bullying, and identity challenges. Twothirds or 66 per cent of BBBS mentees have experienced four or more forms of these adversities. Faced with these challenges, children and youth may not have the opportunity to live up to their full potential. At BBBS, we ensure that children and youth have the relationships they need to develop and build resiliency and to realize their full potential. With the support of our qualified staff, mentors form strong developmental relationships with their mentees.

For more information and/or to book opportunities:

Email: ccc@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Visit: https://bbbscalgary.ca/charitychallenge

Giving Opportunities

The BIG Jeopardy Game: BBBS is looking to engage with potential new volunteer mentors (Bigs) and bring more awareness to the positive impact mentoring is making in our communities. In the true spirit of the Calgary Corporate Challenge Games, sign your company up to have some friendly competition with the BIG Jeopardy Game! Minimum 10 employees*. No cost. Can be done in-person or virtually. Learn More.
*Any company with an employee count of less than 100 in Calgary and Area will not be required to meet this minimum, however higher attendance is encouraged to allow the organization to maximize impact. Please do not book the BIG Jeopardy Game if you anticipate attendance lower than 6 individuals.
Host a Matched Event: BBBS hosts matched events throughout the year to give our matches (one-to-one mentoring relationships) an opportunity to have fun while exposing our young people to new experiences and places, meeting other people and to increase their social emotional skills. The events range from a variety of activities including: cooking classes, paint nights, yoga and sporting activities… the possibilities are endless. Why not have your employees plan and execute a matched event! You will be responsible for the planning and executing of the event from start to finish with support from the BBBS team. This is a great opportunity to work as a team to expand possibilities for our matches. Your colleagues can see mentoring in action! Learn More.
Support a Match or Waitlist Event: Unable to host a match event, but you and your colleagues would still like to provide a new experience and expand possibilities for our matches and those still waiting for a mentor? Support an event by providing the funds for the BBBS staff to make it happen! A donation of $500 will go towards an event that will help support and grow: relationship skills, social inclusion, confidence/self esteem, resilience, and help young people ignite their full power and potential.
Create and Support a Match for a Year: As we work to create our one-to-one healthy mentoring relationships we ask for a minimum one-year commitment from our volunteer mentors. With over 300 young people currently waiting for a caring mentor in Calgary and Area, we are asking for your financial contribution which will help to create and support a one-to-one mentoring relationship (a match)! A $2000 donation will support a match for one year.