THE ORGANIZATION

Our client, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley is a charitable organization belonging to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, a Federation comprised of 102 member agencies servicing more than 1,100 communities across the country.

Many children and youth in Canada struggle with societal barriers and face adversities in their lives. Facing prolonged adversity creates toxic stress in the brain that can negatively impact development. With the support of a mentor, these risks can be reduced or even avoided, and young people can realize their full potential.

Mission

Enable life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people.

Vision

All young people realize their full potential through mentorship.

Core Values

SAFETY

Safety is at the core of all our decisions and actions. We prioritize the protection of children, youth, families, volunteers, and staff. We screen, coach and support to ensure safe, fun, and healthy mentoring relationships.

COLLABORATION

Our professionally trained staff members contribute toward building a culture of collaboration and teamwork, both within our organization and across the communities we serve.

COMMUNITY

We bring community members together for the common purpose of mentoring children and youth, which cultivates a positive impact in our communities. We identify, understand, and respond to community needs with innovative and inclusive mentoring programs and services.

INCLUSIVITY

We are committed to creating inclusive spaces of belonging where all voices and experiences are welcomed and valued. We commit to taking intentional actions towards advancing our commitments to equity, reconciliation, and anti-racism across our policy, procedure, and practice.

MENTORSHIP

We facilitate reciprocal child and youth-centered mentoring relationships. Using a strength-based focus on empowerment and empathy, we engage through mentorship to inspire youth in shaping their own futures with confidence and positivity.

For further information on Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley, please visit their website at https://langley.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/.