Many young people face adversity and need a positive role model, we enable life changing mentoring relationships that ignite potential.
Manawatu / Whanganui
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Manawatū is a registered charity and part of the world’s largest volunteer mentoring network. We make professionally supported mentoring matches between adults and young people (aged approx. six to twelve) throughout the Manawatū.
Many young people in Aotearoa face adversity and need a positive role model. Our mission is to enable life changing mentoring relationships to ignite the potential of young people.
Our volunteer Bigs spend time each week with their Littles, building resilience, teaching them about the world, creating hope, and having fun.
"My mentor is a light in the darkness, she's like a bloody lamp in my room." - Young Person
Changing the course of young lives changes the future of communities. By every measure Big Brothers Big Sisters returns positive results. Every $1 invested in mentoring by Big Brothers Big Sisters shows a $18 dollar return to society or $23 in economically disadvantaged groups.
Each mentoring match we make costs $2,500 per year to support. We currently have 40 active matches in the community. Please consider becoming a Match Sponsor or Donor today - every dollar help us continue the important mahi we do.
Live on Breakfast 8 April 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Zealand was recently showcased admirably by Chelsey Harnell live on TVNZ Breakfast show check out the link below.
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