Volunteer Posting 1736

Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Mentor
Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland
Vancouver & Lower Mainland
Tri-Cities, Burnaby
2 to 4 hours per week
closes in 17 days (Tue, 31 Dec)

Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds:

The Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds group mentoring program promotes friendship, active-living and a healthy lifestyle for self-identifying girls and gender-diverse youth; all while contributing towards positive self-esteem and confidence amongst students from grades 4-7.

This eight-session group mentoring program is facilitated by 2-3 volunteer mentors who are screened and trained by Big Sisters staff. The program incorporates fun, educational games and group activities to stimulate self-reflection and positive health discussions amongst students in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.

Research-based curriculum is provided by Big Sisters with mentors encouraged to be flexible with programming in order to meet the emerging needs of the group of 8-10 participants.

The key benefits of the Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds program for girls and gender-diverse youth:

  • Learn the tools and information needed to lead and maintain a healthy lifestyle
  • Enhanced competence and confidence in relation to active living and healthy eating
  • Improved leadership, communication and life skills

Benefits to mentors:

  • Improved leadership, group facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience working with youth and group management within a school environment
  • Become part of the Go Girls! mentor community

Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds equips girls and gender-diverse youth with the knowledge and confidence to lead healthy, active lives, while fostering strong friendships and develop essential skills for navigating life

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