Our mentoring model brings positive, powerful and lasting impacts on the lives of young people struggling with a variety of societal and personal barriers to success. We regularly review our mentor training model against evidence based best practice guidelines. We also use tools to evaluate our programmes effectiveness in supporting volunteers, young people and their families.
“I have been able to show him the wider world, open up his ideas. When we first met up, he talked about being a mechanic, now he’s talking about traveling the world.”
“I love it when she laughs uncontrollably, it makes my heart soar.”
“As much as you put in, you get back and much more.”
“You can have an impact on people, it's no easy fix, it does take time but it’s that contact over time that makes the difference.”
"It's great my daughter has a positive female role model who loves spending time with her."
“You have been the most consistent male figure in his life... he just adores you.”
“I think you’re really awesome with my child, doing a great
job. He comes home happy, he’s never been so calm.”
“Whoever provides funding should provide more for such a brilliant service, my family and I’d like that blessing to go to others who need it.”
What our Mentee's have to say:
Drew Ewan
National CEO
drew.ewan@bbbs.nz
Chelsea Routhan
National Operations Director
Matthew Button
National Practice Manager
Cushla Vass
National Communications Manager