Mentors available for young girls

Big Brothers Big Sisters are seeking girls aged six to 12 in Wellington who need a supportive adult role model in their lives,

Female mentors are ready in the Johnsonville area to mentor a young girl.

“We currently have female mentors available who are willing and able to support girls through a friendship-based relationship on a regular basis,” says Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wellington Programme Manager Ashleigh Stallard.

“Big Brothers Big Sisters match mentors and young people based on several factors, including gender, interests, personalities, and where they live.

“It’s really important that girls are able to make weekly outings with a mentor and have a parent or caregiver who actively supports the match,” Ashleigh says.

Some criteria will first need to be met for a young person to have a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor.

Mentors complete a screening and training process and receive ongoing supervision for the duration of the match.

“Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wellington recruits, trains and supports adult volunteer mentors across Hutt Valley and

Wellington, matching them with children aged between six and 12 who are in need of a little extra support.

“Through quality training, we equip mentors with the ability to build resilience in young people and support positive relationships that are critical to childhood development.

“For one hour, once a week our ‘Bigs’ and ‘Littles’ spend time together sharing hobbies and interests.

“By simply showing up each week and being themselves, our mentors provide encouragement, promote confidence and build self-belief in young people.

“For some of the children in our programme, the weekly interaction with their mentor may be the only time they are afforded the undivided attention of an adult.

“Studies show that 98% of the youth Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors believe they now make better life choices as a result of the relationship with their mentor,” Ashleigh says.

For more information visit: https://www. bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz/refer-youryoung-person-in-wellington or email Wellington@bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz.

The New Zealand Malaysian Society is holding a Zumba and potluck fun afternoon at 3pm on 28 May at The Hub at Victoria University’s Kelburn Campus.

People are asked to bring a plate to share (makanmakan) after the session. The price has been reduced from $15 to $5 for this session. People wanting to attend need to let the society know by emailing their name and the number of people going to NZMalaysianSociety@ gmail.com.

The Zumba instructor is Carolyn Patchell, who is known for the special way she runs her classes to suit all fitness levels.

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