WHAT FUNDING SUPPORTS

Service Delivery to Children, Youth, Families, and Mentors:

• Intentional recruitment of volunteer mentors based on the needs of the communities we serve.

• Safety: To ensure child safety, volunteer mentors are professionally screened by qualified staff.

• Relationship Building: a professional caseworker works alongside each mentoring partnership to support the building of a fun and positive relationship, while monitoring for healthy boundaries.

• Engagement: Ongoing support and care to the mentor, mentee, and family. Expand possibilities through opportunities for participation in community events and activities. Referals and connections made to other services and supports in the community, as needed.

• Training: For volunter mentors, mentees, and parents/ guardians to equip everyone with the knowledge and required skills to create and maintain a successful mentoring relationship.

• Staff Professional Development: to keep current with developing and changing community need and professional expertise.

• Affiliation with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada National network of agencies across Canada: Ensured agency excellence and compliance to the national standards through a regular accreditation process.

Recruitment and Community Outreach

• Advertising – Paid advertising is used to attract volunteers.

• Promotional Material – Help stakeholders make informed decisions about involvement in our programs.

• Signage and Displays – We attend many community events in an effort to build awareness.

Administration

Administrative and financial staff are imperative to ensure efficiencies and accurate reporting. Professional fees and an annual audit are necessary as well to maintain our charitable registration. Daily operations also incur the following administrative costs:

• Banking fees and insurance

• Office supplies and equipment/maintenance

• Postage and courier expenses