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Organization:
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cornwall and District
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Address:
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101 Third St W
Cornwall, ON
K6J 2N9
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Executives:
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Pierre-Luc Byham - Executive Director
pierre-luc.byham@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
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Service Description:
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Adult/child mentoring program * provides a positive role model to children in need * volunteers are screened and matched with little brothers/sisters
Programs: Big Brother * Big Sister * Couples for Kids * In School Mentoring * Big Bunch * Big for a Day * Go Girls! * Game On!
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Application:
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Applicants to be Big Brothers/Sisters must undergo a police check, provide references, have an in-person interview and complete an orientation and child safety program
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children 6-16 years old needing a positive role model * adult volunteers must be 18 years and older * traditional one-to-one and Couples for Kids matches require a commitment of 2-3 hours a week * in-school mentors are asked to commit to 1 hour a week, during the school year on school property * Big for A Day volunteers come out for an activity once a month and are matched with a Waiting Little
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Area Served:
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Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties
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