Big Brothers Big Sisters here is looking for volunteers.
BBBSG provides service to boys and girls between ages 5 and 16, to their families, and to volunteers, through comprehensive, preventive programs, training, and support. In 2009, 685 children were supported through BBBSG programs.
Currently there are over 50 children on the waiting list and they will wait an average of three years to be matched with a mentor.
Even those who cannot mentor a child can make a difference and help BBBSG match the children on the waiting list by joining one of the organization’s three fundraising event committees.
By joining a committee people can make a positive difference in the lives of children in the community, gain a sense of connectedness within the community, and gain hands on experience planning and executing fundraising events.
Golf Fore Kids Sake committee volunteers plan a fundraising golf tournament to be held June 2011 at Guelph Lakes Golf Club.
Volunteers meet monthly in the evenings, from September to July, to plan the event, recruit golfers, solicit sponsors, prizes, auction items, and cash donors.
Anyone with experience planning or playing in tournaments and knows golfers or can connect with sponsors, join the committee today.
Have a Heart for Kids Sake committee volunteers plan and implement a gala fundraising event to be held Feb. 5, at the Italian Canadian Club.
The event includes dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions. Volunteers sell tickets, solicit sponsors, and secure high quality auction items. The committee meets monthly in the evenings from now until February.
The Bowl for Kids Sake committee volunteers plan and implement the largest annual fundraising event, which is held in March at Woodlawn Bowl. Volunteers secure corporate support and recruit bowling teams. The committee meets monthly in the evenings from now until April.
For more information about joining a committee or about Big Brothers Big Sisters, please call (519) 824-5154 or visit the website at www.bbbsg.ca.
