In-School Mentoring Program
Elementary School Students, all Identities
Our In-School Mentoring program connects elementary school students with teen or adult volunteer mentors to spend time with them at school once per week. Activity ideas and supplies are provided and matches can use school spaces like gyms and playgrounds. This program is available by referral only in select elementary schools throughout the Victoria Capital Region, Comox Valley, and Salt Spring Island.
Participating Elementary Schools Contact our In-School Mentoring Team
B You: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
Ages 9 to 15, female-identifying & gender-diverse students
B You: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds is an inclusive group mentoring program for female-identifying and gender-diverse youth, ages 9 to 15. Groups meet at school once per week. Our trained mentors guide youth through activities, games, and discussions which focus on physical and mental wellbeing, practicing self-compassion, and building healthy relationships. Each session runs for 10 weeks.
School-Based Application Forms Contact our B You Program Lead
Community Mentoring Program
Ages 7 to 18, all Identities
Our Community Mentoring program connects young people with volunteer mentors to spend time with them in the community once per week. Mentors and mentees share their interests and hobbies with free or low-cost activities in the community. Children and youth are mentored one-on-one by volunteers who can help them to navigate challenges, lend them a supportive ear and empower them to realize their full potential.
Parent/Guardian Application Contact our Family Intake Coordinator
Not sure which program is right for your child?
Contact our Family Intake Coordinator
julia.ross@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
Community Mentoring Program
Our Community Mentoring program connects young people with volunteer mentors to spend time with them in the community once per week. Mentors and mentees share their interests and hobbies with free or low-cost activities in the community.
Children and youth are mentored one-on-one by volunteers who can help them to navigate challenges, lend them a supportive ear and empower them to realize their full potential.
In-School Mentoring Program
Our In-School Mentoring program connects elementary school students with teen or adult volunteer mentors to spend time with them at school once per week. Activity ideas and supplies are provided and matches can use school spaces like gyms and playgrounds.
This program is available by referral only in select elementary schools throughout the Victoria Capital Region, Comox Valley, and Salt Spring Island.
B You: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
B You: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds is an inclusive group mentoring program for female-identifying and gender-diverse youth, ages 9 to 15. Groups meet at school once per week.
Our trained mentors guide youth through activities, games, and discussions which focus on physical and mental wellbeing, practicing self-compassion, and building healthy relationships. Each group session runs for 10 weeks.
PRISM 2SLGBTQIA+ Mentoring
PRISM is a new group mentoring program for youth in the Victoria Capital Region, ages 14-18, designed to provide a supportive community for youth who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. Group meetings will include discussions, crafts, games, and more with input from the youth on what activities they would like to explore. Starting in early 2026, our PRISM group will meet once per week on a weekday evening at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria Capital Region, located at 230 Bay St. in Victoria West.
Not Sure Which Program is Right For You? Contact Us
Julia Ross, Family Intake Coordinator & Community Mentoring Team Lead
