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Nelson-Tasman Big Brothers Big Sisters

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Help build positive relationships that are critical to childhood development

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

OUR IMPACT

For parents & caregivers with a young person who would benefit from one-to-one mentoring  please note: that we are unable to receive child applications at this time, please check back in March 2024

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.


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

OUR PROGRAMMES

Community-Based Mentoring


Community-based Mentoring is the traditional Big Brothers Big Sisters relationship. It happens weekly after school or on the weekend . It’s all about the volunteer and young person spending one-on-one time together doing things they both enjoy.

School-Based Adult Mentoring


Mentors go to the school once a week and take the young person out of class for an hour. Typically it is the same time 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.

School-Based Teen Mentoring


College age students (year 11-13) mentor a young person at a local primary school for one hour each week. Big Brothers Big Sisters provides a resource box that the mentor and young person can use, full of activities and ideas.

HEAR OUR 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
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OUR FUNDERS AND DONORS

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.

THE Nelson-Tasman BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TEAM

Our friendly, professional team are here to help with any questions you may have.

If you would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

EMAIL: NELSON@BBBS.NZ PHONE: 03 545 9864
  • 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 Nelson - Tasman 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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  • 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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