Our Vision: All children in Ottawa will have a mentor.

Our Mission: To foster, facilitate and support volunteer based mentoring programs for children in need.

Statistics

Funding:	56% from United Way of Ottawa 16% from City of Ottawa 28% agency fundraising initiatives and private donations
Number of volunteers in 2009:	561
Number of volunteer hours in 2009:	59,050

One-To-One Community Based Matching Programs: 170 matches in 2009

Our match program continues to be a popular choice for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. This traditional one-on-one mentoring program allows children to develop a friendship with a caring adult by spending time together on a weekly basis. The Couples Match program matches a couple with a Little Brother for whom the parent has identified a need for not only the traditional role modelling of a Big Brother but who would benefit from interacting with a couple in a stable, healthy and loving relationship.

Meet You In School Program: 299 Matches in 2009

This program matches Elementary School children aged 7 to 11 in need of a positive male or female role model with mature placement students from high school or college to help build positive self-esteem and social skills.

Mentoring In School Program: 148 Matches in 2009

This program matches caring and motivated adults with Elementary School children aged 7 to 14 during the school day.

Group Mentoring Programs

Go Girls!: 152 participants in 2009

Go Girls! is a site-based program within the school system designed to promote healthy choices through life skill development relating to physical activity participation, healthy eating and positive self-image.

In 2009, BBBSO participated in a pilot project for a boy's version of Go Girls! 5 boys participated.

Camperships

100 Littles enjoyed a total of 515 camp days in the summer of 2009 This program provides subsidies for Little Brothers and Little Sisters to attend summer camp and also provides a one week day camp for Littles through Kids ‘N Kops. Through these opportunities, Littles can participate in a wide variety of skill building activities.

Group Activities

Over 612 participants attended group activities in 2009 These programs are aimed at providing Little Sisters and Little Brothers with social- and skill-building opportunities, as well as providing recreational activities in support of our matches.

Our Vision: All children in Ottawa will have a mentor.Our Mission: To foster, facilitate and support volunteer based mentoring programs for children in need.