Group Mentoring Coordinator

Our Mission is to enable life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people.

Our Vision is that all young people realize their full potential

Our Core Values are:

• We Champion Potential
• Every Connection Counts
• Showing Up Matters

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland ( ) is a non-profit society and proud member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada Federation. We are committed to enhancing the confidence, self-esteem, and well-being of female, female-identifying, non-binary, gender fluid, transgender, and Two Spirit youth. Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is a leader in mentoring youth and providing ongoing support through a variety of engaging programs.

Our organization is committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from those who identify as Indigenous, a person of color, 2

SLGBTQIA+, a person with a disability, or member of another community that experiences additional barriers. Join us and make a positive difference in the lives of others in the community.

Big Sisters is a friendly, inclusive, and committed team. We offer competitive total compensation packages including a hybrid work environment, a shortened work week (35 hours per week) and flexible scheduling, and paid time off that includes up to fifteen vacation days, up to fifteen wellbeing days, and up to three personal days in the first year of employment. Additionally, we provide a generous health care and extended benefits package, including prescription drugs and dental coverage, a professional development allocation, and various learning opportunities.

Is this you?

You are passionate about mentoring girls and gender diverse and Two Spirit youth. It’s your mission to create quality group programs and support our volunteer mentors so they can work towards helping participants develop a positive self-image and boost their self-esteem. You are a positive person who demonstrates self-awareness and has strong communication and presentation skills. You enjoy engaging with members of the community to build relationships that lead to potential partnerships or opportunities for youth and volunteer recruitment.

You understand that monitoring mentoring relationships and instilling trust between volunteer mentors and program participants is key to ensuring safe and healthy mentoring relationships.

Big Sisters’ group mentoring programs include My Voice, My Power! and our flagship program, Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds. My Voice, My Power! is a newly launched after-school mentoring program designed to support gender-based violence prevention through group mentorship activities. Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds focuses on promoting positive self-esteem, confidence, friendships, active living, and more.

These programs are currently tailored for students in grades 4–7 and are open to self-identified girls, as well as non-binary, trans, and Two Spirit youth. The Group Mentoring team is seeking an energetic, responsible, and positive individual with a strong commitment to our mission to join us. Our ideal candidate will bring a creative approach to program development, implementation, and monitoring, including the recruitment and screening of volunteers.

They will oversee the overall operations and functions of all Group Mentoring Programs, ensuring their success and impact.

• Recruiting, screening, and training potential volunteer mentors, including a cohort of practicum students
• Delivering group pre-match training to all volunteers and children/youth involved in the program
• Acting as a liaison between our organization, relevant school boards, and school personnel
• Building collaborative relationships with volunteer mentors and youth by providing continued support throughout their involvement with Big Sisters
• Matching volunteer mentors to schools and coordinating all program logistics
• Monitoring program delivery at multiple sites and ensuring that program standards are being met
• Supervising programs and providing support to mentors through the duration of the program
• Keeping track of supplies inventory to ensure that volunteer mentors have the resources they need to successfully host sessions
• Transporting items/supplies to school sessions as needed

• Ensuring youth / client and volunteer files are accurate and up to date
• Maintaining confidential and accurate written case notes and program files
• Documenting interviews, check-ins, conversations, emails, etc. with mentoring groups; producing written summaries, assessments, and reports
• Maintaining security and confidentiality of child / youth / volunteer information in accordance with Agency policies and FOIPPA regulations

• Participating in the organization of, and offering suggestions on, agency activities, special events, scholarship applications, camps, and workshops
• Working to ensure the appropriate support of program participants within the…