Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quesnel - Quesnel Observer April 2007

Quesnel Cariboo Observer April 2007

ISM Dora

Mentor Dora and Mika

Everyone Wins in Mentoring

Every child requires someone in his or her life who is absolutely crazy about them” Urie Bonfenbrenner (1979)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quesnel believes everyone can benefit in mentoring

Following are some findings from the Employee-Supported Volunteerism Research Conducted by North Star Research

Canadian based companies are most interested in having a positive impact on the community and they also see the opportunity to improve relationships with employees. Benefits to employers include: improves customer relations and consumer loyalty, improves corporate public image, improves retention of employees, increases employee job performance and reduces absenteeism. Research with In-School Mentor volunteers reveals that these employees’ attitudes towards work are improved. Employee supported volunteerism enhances morale, increases motivation and job satisfaction and enhances team work capacity. ISM volunteers bear witness to the fact the one hour a week they spend with their little friend is having a positive impact.

The research shows that mentored children: demonstrated greater self reliance: are less likely to lose their temper when they get angry, have more favourable attitudes toward school, have better overall academic performance, are more likely to step in and stop and arguments, and are more likely to get along with parents, peers and siblings. Our mentors, by being positive adult role models and by providing a significant, adult relationship to a child/youth, encourage and support healthy development. Everyone benefits from friendship!

Our organization would be pleased to come to your business to talk to your employees about the mentoring programs and options. Call (992-7257) or drop by the ‘Little Big House at 368 Vaughan Street. In-School Mentors are needed at Barlow Creek and Parkland. 19 boys and 3 girls are hoping to have a Big Brother or Big Sister.

Thank you to the Hair “B” Gone participants for selecting our organization as one of the

beneficiaries of their pledges.

Don’t forget April 29^th, Bowl For Kids Sake. Everyone is invited to put a team together. You don’t need to know how to bowl. You just need to know how to have fun. Visit our website at bigbrothersbigsistersofquesnel.ca and register

Maggie Bello

Executive Director

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A BIG Contribution for Big Brothers Big Sisters by Rocky Mountaineer Vacations

Glen Patrick, employee representative presented a cheque to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quesnel on their last train voyage to Quesnel for the year. They raised the money by picking up bottles at the various stops. Heather Smith, President, was very pleased that they chose the agency for their charity of choice.

Rocky Mountaineer Donation Web

Rocky Mountaineers Employees: Little Sister Destiny, Big sister Joanie Newman, BBBS Quesnel President, Heather Smith and Rocky Mountaineer Vacations employee representative, Glen Patrick.

Renew Bins continuring to be a BIG Success-Thanks Wal-Mart & West Park Mall!

West Park Mall and Wal-Mart are pleased to help out Big Brothers Big Sisters and provide the locations for the clothing drop off bins. There has been tremendous support throughout the community for this fundraising program for Big Brothers Big Sister

Kiwanis donates BIG to Big Brothers Big Sisters

Kiwanis Sponsors BBBS

Maggie Bello, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quesnel
gratefully accepts a $5,000.00 cheque from Stan Bergunder, Director of the
Kiwanis Club. The funds will be used to support ongoing mentoring
matches, establish new matches for young people in the community and provide
fun activities for the group. Kiwanis is happy to support the good work
the agency does for the children in Quesnel.

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	Quesnel Cariboo Observer April 2007 Mentor Dora and Mika Everyone Wins in Mentoring Every child requires someone in his or her life who is absolutely crazy about them” Urie Bonfenbrenner (1979) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quesnel believes everyone can benefit in mentoring Following are some findings from the Employee-Supported Volunteerism Research Conducted by North Star Research Canadian based companies are most interested in having a positive impact on the community and they also see the opportunity to improve relationships with employees. Benefits to employers include: improves customer relations and consumer loyalty, improves corporate public image, improves retention of employees, increases employee job performance and reduces absenteeism. Research with In-School Mentor volunteers reveals that these employees’ attitudes towards work are improved. Employee supported volunteerism enhances morale, increases motivation and job satisfaction and enhances team work capacity. ISM volunteers bear witness to the fact the one hour a week they spend with their little friend is having a positive impact. The research shows that mentored children: demonstrated greater self reliance: are less likely to lose their temper when they get angry, have more favourable attitudes toward school, have better overall academic performance, are more likely to step in and stop and arguments, and are more likely to get along with parents, peers and siblings. Our mentors, by being positive adult role models and by providing a significant, adult relationship to a child/youth, encourage and support healthy development. Everyone benefits from friendship! Our organization would be pleased to come to your business to talk to your employees about the mentoring programs and options. Call (992-7257) or drop by the ‘Little Big House at 368 Vaughan Street. In-School Mentors are needed at Barlow Creek and Parkland. 19 boys and 3 girls are hoping to have a Big Brother or Big Sister. Thank you to the Hair “B” Gone participants for selecting our organization as one of the beneficiaries of their pledges. Don’t forget April 29^th, Bowl For Kids Sake. Everyone is invited to put a team together. You don’t need to know how to bowl. You just need to know how to have fun. Visit our website at bigbrothersbigsistersofquesnel.ca and register Maggie Bello Executive Director January Press Release December Press Release Sponsors Sponsors Sponsors! Check out the latest below... A BIG Contribution for Big Brothers Big Sisters by Rocky Mountaineer Vacations Glen Patrick, employee representative presented a cheque to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quesnel on their last train voyage to Quesnel for the year. They raised the money by picking up bottles at the various stops. Heather Smith, President, was very pleased that they chose the agency for their charity of choice. Rocky Mountaineers Employees: Little Sister Destiny, Big sister Joanie Newman, BBBS Quesnel President, Heather Smith and Rocky Mountaineer Vacations employee representative, Glen Patrick. Renew Bins continuring to be a BIG Success-Thanks Wal-Mart & West Park Mall! West Park Mall and Wal-Mart are pleased to help out Big Brothers Big Sisters and provide the locations for the clothing drop off bins. There has been tremendous support throughout the community for this fundraising program for Big Brothers Big Sister Kiwanis donates BIG to Big Brothers Big Sisters Maggie Bello, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quesnel gratefully accepts a $5,000.00 cheque from Stan Bergunder, Director of the Kiwanis Club. The funds will be used to support ongoing mentoring matches, establish new matches for young people in the community and provide fun activities for the group. Kiwanis is happy to support the good work the agency does for the children in Quesnel.