Mentoring Matters Blog

Your words and actions can make a huge difference in someone’s life. Volunteering for the past three years has impacted my life in many ways. When I was first told … Read more

Between being a third year medical student and working shifts in Emergency in Pediatrics, Ted is always excited to take a break from his busy schedule to spend a couple … Read more

People are surprised when they ask how long I’ve been volunteering with Big Brothers. The reason I’ve stuck around for so long is because I enjoy feeling like I’m making a difference.

Last year, Steve watched his Little Brother Chris graduate high school; and then felt the bitter-sweet combination of pride and sadness as the young man he had mentored for 10 … Read more

Being a mentor to a child doesn’t have to be hard work. You don’t have to be a working professional at the peak of your career, a straight A student … Read more

The children in our mentoring programs at Big Brothers are our central priority. We are often so in awe of the time and dedication that our Volunteers provide to kids … Read more

UPDATE June 29, 2017 – Chris and Peyton are still matched, going on almost seven years now! Chris and Peyton continue to be a great match, continuing to grow, and … Read more

Growing up as an only-child, Marc Josef, 28, a resident of Richmond, wanted to explore what it’s like to have a sibling. Wanting to make a positive impact in his … Read more

Seeking a way to give back to her community, Richmond-resident, Stephanie decided to put her words into action as an In-School Mentor with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver. Every week … Read more

Co-founder of Big Brothers of Vancouver, Murray Goldman, is remembered with great fondness at the child mentoring agency that opened almost 50 years ago to serve boys throughout Greater Vancouver. … Read more