A New Platform for Youth Engagement

The Youth Council is a platform for young voices to be heard and empowered, nurture meaningful connections and inspire positive change. 

Whether you’re passionate about mentorship, eager to lead, or looking to make a lasting impact, the Youth Council is your opportunity to create something extraordinary. The Youth Council creates a platform for young people to contribute to the ongoing development of our mentorship programs while fostering leadership skills and community engagement.

Collaboration

Work together with other council members to design and implement youth-led projects.

Engagement

Provide valuable feedback and insights to help shape the future of mentorship.

Personal Growth

Build skills in leadership, communication, and advocacy through hands-on experience.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria Capital Region recognizes and respects the lands of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Esquimalt and Songhees), Pacheedaht, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke, W̱SÁNEĆ (Malahat, Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum), K’ómoks, Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN peoples, where we live, work and play.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria Capital Region is committed to sustaining an environment where representation matters, diversity is celebrated, and everyone is welcomed. We believe that each and every individual has limitless potential – this means that all people and their diverse abilities, gender identities and expressions, biological sex identities, 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, races, religions, cultures, and orientations are worthy of support, respect, and empowerment. We honour the diversity and intersectionality of people, families, cultures, traditions, and experiences. We uphold the rights of all our volunteers, youth, families, staff, students, and community to respect, dignity, fairness, caring, equality, self-esteem, and inclusion.