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Programme:
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Our Kids Count - Big Brothers Big Sisters - Thunder Bay
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Numéros de téléphone:
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807-623-0292
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Télécopie:
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807-623-1530
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Adresse
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704 McKenzie St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7C 3L4
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Point géographique:
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- Located at McKenzie St within the Family Resource Centre/Our Kids Count in S ward of Thunder Bay
- Closest intersection is at McKenzie St and Simpson St
- Situated behind Circle K Convenience Store
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Accessibilité:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Heures d’ouverture:
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Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
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Personnes-ressources publiques:
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Brianne Maxwell - Big Brothers Big Sisters Coordinator
807-620-6839 * brianne@ourkidscount.ca
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Description des services:
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Matches children and adults in one to one mentor friendshipsProvides children that are in need of a mentor with the highest quality volunteer-based mentoring programsOffers a variety of school-based programs held during the school yearVolunteers- Trains volunteers to be mentors to children
- Facilitates the meeting/assignment of volunteer mentor and child/youth and the parent/guardian
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Frais:
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None for most services; Some incidental expenses may be incurred during outings; Volunteers must pay for police background check
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Procédé et formulaires:
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- Referral accepted from various sources including parents/guardians, school personnel, or other social service agencies
- Parents and guardians referring children must complete an enrolment application and an interview with a caseworker
- Volunteers must complete a screening process that includes application, interview, criminal records check including a vulnerable sector check, reference checks, medical clearance and a home visit
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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- Boys, girls and youth between 7-17 years of age residing primarily in a single parent home, who have specific needs that can be met through involvement in the program and by spending time with a positive adult role model
- Requires support from parent/guardian for child involvement
Volunteers
- Must be 18 years of age and over
- Thorough screening check required
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Langues:
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English
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Zone desservie:
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City of Thunder Bay
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Dernière mise à jour:
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4/1/2025
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Adresse Web du profil de service:
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fre/displayService.aspx?id=140797
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