Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel will be serving Syrian newcomer families and children through our Conversation Club and a Newcomer Art Program this coming school year (2019-20), and we are looking for mentors! Availability to volunteer during the school day is needed for these programs.

For just a few hours twice a month, you can help a child succeed! Big Brothers Big Sisters is different from other mentoring organizations in that we seek volunteers who are committed and consistent, willing to serve at least 1 year, AND, we hope, until a child graduates high school. Studies show that by doing so, our mentoring services help kids stay in school, avoid risky behaviour, and that our mentor volunteers experience first-hand the importance, and personal satisfaction and joy, of helping others in our local community, notably newcomer youth.

The program will be running during the school day during school hours.Specific day(s) of the week is not determined at this time. However, volunteers will join the program, starting in September, 2019.