Christchurch Big Brothers Big Sisters

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It takes as little as an hour a week to spark potential in a young person. Find out what is involved

UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT

 See more about our programmes, our sponsors, our mentors and our mission

We believe potential lives within every young person.  Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors help form strong positive relationships that express care, challenge growth, share power, and expand possibilities.

Our mentors help ignite youth potential.

Hear some match stories from around the country

26 Aug, 2021
"I was inspired to become a Mentor because…"
11 Aug, 2021
"The Power Of One Hour of Your Time."
By Alex Mann 20 Jun, 2021
"Now he just tackles everything head on".
By Alex Mann 19 Jun, 2021
"Building blocks for a brighter future"
18 Jun, 2021
Letting them tell their 10 year story!
18 Jun, 2021
Hugely rewarding!
18 Jun, 2021
Ayshja and Elisabeth
18 Jun, 2021
Ashlee and Tanya

OUR PROGRAMMES

Community-Based Mentoring


Community-based Mentoring is the traditional Big Brothers Big Sisters relationship. It happens after school or on the weekend, depending on what works best for you as the mentor.


It’s all about the volunteer mentor and young person spending time together doing things you both enjoy - one to three hours, once a week, for one year.


School-Based Mentoring


Mentors go to the school once a week and take the young person out of class for an hour and stay on school grounds.


Many of our mentors spend time with their young person in the school library, staff room, kitchen or playground, depending on the school and the weather! Typically it is the same time and day each week. Most schools prefer it to be either late morning or in the afternoon so that the young person doesn't miss core subjects which are done first thing in the morning.


Become a Mentor

Know someone who needs a Tuakana (Mentor)?

For parents & caregivers, agencies & individuals that know a young person who would benefit from caring and committed one-to-one mentoring

Christchurch BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TEAM

The Big Brothers Big Sisters team work together to ensure our Mentors and Mentees feel supported and enjoy their mentoring journey.


We pride ourselves in our experience in making great matches that are long lasting and that significantly impact young lives.

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Quality youth mentoring, that works

Through quality training, Big Brothers Big Sisters equips Mentors with the ability to ignite potential and build resilience in young people all over Aotearoa New Zealand. 


Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Zealand is part of the world’s largest volunteer mentoring network. We make professionally supervised mentoring matches between adults and young people (aged approx. six to twelve) throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Zealand is part of the world’s largest volunteer mentoring network

As a national not-for-profit organisation, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of New Zealand relies entirely on community grants, business sponsorship and donations to provide their quality mentor training.

Studies show that 98% of the youth we mentor believe they now make better life choices as a result of the relationship with their ‘Tuakana’ (mentor)

THE Christchurch Board members

Our governance board is here to support the team on the ground. 

They volunteer their time and skills to ensure the programme meets national standards and regulations.

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OUR CHRISTCHURCH DEFENDERS OF POTENTIAL

Tuakana - Teina

Mā te tuakana te teina e tōtika, mā te teina te tuakana e tōtika


From the older the younger will learn, from the younger the older will learn.
Where the older has responsibilities to the younger, so does the younger to the older.


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