The Big and Little Sister program matches Lower Mainland girls, ages 7-17, with a volunteer Big Sister in a one-to-one mentoring relationship. For a minimum of 1 year, each match meets once a week to spend 3-5 hours together. Matches enjoy doing a wide range of activities together including crafts, playhing sports, watching movies and just hanging out.

Big sisters are women over the age of 19 who commit to spending 3-5 hours once a week for a minimum of 1 year with their Little Sister. Big Sister volunteers are screened by qualified professional staff counsellors and they receive training and ongoing support throughout their match.

Little Sisters are girls between the ages of 7 and 17 who are interested in developing a friendship with a caring female mentor. Little Sisters can be referred to the program by parents, school counsellors, social workers, or other helping professionals. Many Little Sisters suffer from low self-esteem, social isolation, and a lack of enriching experiences as a result of poverty, family distress, abuse, loss or other life challenges. Just having someone to listen to them, have fun with them and tell them they are special can have a tremendous impact on these young girls.

Communities served: Delta, Tsawwassen, Ladner, Surrey, White Rock, New Westminster, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Burnaby, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond, Vancouver.