What are the steps to becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister?
- Download and fill out the mentor application form. Make sure your reference information is complete.
- Call for an appointment to meet with one of our Mentoring Coordinators at:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cambridge
151 Savage Drive, Unit 5A
Cambridge, ON N1T 1S6
Phone: 519-624-7655
Fax: 519-624-7656
- Once you successfully complete all of the enrollment procedures, our staff will take care to match you with a Little who shares your interests.
- You’ll be on your way to a rewarding and fun friendship!
Thinking about becoming a Big? Consider the benefits children in our programs gain:
- 91% feel better about themselves.
- 65% have improved self-confidence.
- 67% have a better sense of right and wrong.
- 76% show improved school grades.
- 80% have a better school attendance record.
- 82% develop better relationships with their teacher.
- 90% get along better with other kids.
Impact of Mentoring on Children:
- over 80% of former Littles attained at least a secondary school diploma, compared to 60% of other people in their own age group.
- 78% of former Little Brothers who came from a social assistance background do not rely on social assistance as adults.
- Little Brothers and Sisters were found to be 46% less likely to initiate drug use and were found to be 27% less likely to initiate alcohol use than kids in the control group.
- Little Brothers and Sisters were 52% less likely to skip a day of school and 37% less likely to skip a class of school.
On the Waiting List:This is a speech that was read by Jeffrey at our 2006 Bowl For Kids Sake Kick-Off Luncheon. "Hi. My name is Jeffrey and I have been on the waiting list for a Big Brother for almost 3 years. Both of my sisters have been matched in that time. While I have been waiting I have gone to Kids and Kops, I have also taken my first plane ride and gone fishing for the first time with Kids, Kops and Canadian Tire. Once a month I go to the gym day for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Some of the things I like are wrestling, wrestling and more wrestling. If you know anyone that would like to be my Big Brother, have them call BBBS at 624-7655. There are also many other Little Brothers waiting to be matched. If you can spend 2 or 3 hours a week with me or others, please call.
Thank you.
Jeffrey"
Quote from a Mother:
"As a Mother I want you to know just how important Big Brothers is to us. Patrick is a boy who tends to stand back and watch before jumping in, he tends to have low self-esteem and quite often is nervous or uneasy. I have to tell you that in the past year your organization has helped incredibly with these issues. Patrick is thriving and growing more self-confident each day."
Quote from a Little Brother:
"I would have been major bad if it wasn’t for my Big Brother. I would have been a loser. He exposed me to a lot of different opportunities."