Offering programs and services to enable life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite power and potential of young people.

Traditional Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program: 
Community-based mentoring program matching a young person with a caring adult.
*Matches visit once per week for approximately 3-4 hours, one year minimum commitment required.*

Virtual Mentoring:
One on one mentoring, 1-2 hours per week, meeting virtually.

PRISM Program - Pride Respect Identity Safety Mentoring:
Connecting 2SLGBTQIA+ children and youth with 2SLGBTQIA+ adults. The children and youth can foster an authentic bond with an 2SLGBTQIA+ identifying adult. The relationship will provide a child or youth with a safe place to explore their identities, create an empowering relationship with a mentor and connect to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

In-School Mentoring Program (Adult Volunteers):
Matches a caring adult with a child for one hour per week during the school day, at the the mentee's elementary school (in Oxford County), engaging in a variety of activities like board games, crafts, reading, sports, baking, etc.

(Student Volunteers) Mentoring Programs:
Opportunity for senior high school students to mentor an elementary school student.
*Volunteer opportunities for students who have a 40 hour volunteer requirement.

Couples or Families Matching Program:
Allows a committed couple or family the opportunity to spend quality volunteer time together with a young person.
Helps the mentee develop their understanding of healthy relationships.

Co-op - Student placements:
Opportunity for post-secondary students in the field to complete co-op/placement/praticum hours while participating in school-based one on one and group mentoring programs, while receiving hands-on learning opportunities.

Go-Girls! Healthy Bodies Health Minds:
8-10 week school-based group program designed for self-identifying females, ages 11-14. 

Game On! Eat Smart, Play Smart:
8-10 week school-based group program designed for self-identifying males, ages 11-14. 

S.O.A.R. - Social, Opportunities, Activities, Relationships:
8-12-week community-based group program for our waitlist young people to engage in while they are waiting for a one on one match. Young people participate in a variety of group activities, from horseback riding, dance, yoga, karate, golf, etc.


Cops for Kids:
Community-based group program for our waitlist young people to engage in while they are waiting for a one on one match; currently being offered in Tillsonburg. Group meets once a month for a couple of hours at various community locations, facilatated by supportive role models who work in law enforcement.

Literacy Mentoring:
Supporting a young person in grade 2-8, meeting once a week at the local library, working on various academic tasks, homework, and school projects.


*Visit https://oxford.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/what-we-do/our-programs/ for up-to-date information on our Programs*

INGERSOLL OFFICE:
58 Thames St S, Ingersoll N5C 2T1
519-485-1801
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 to 5:00 pm

SATELLITE OFFICE:
Livingston Centre, 96 Tillson Ave, Tillsonburg N4G 2A2
519-842-9008 ext 229
Hours: Thursday & Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm