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Published 8/1/25 12:00AM

PRISM (Pride, Respect, Identity, Safety, Mentoring)

BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Edmonton, Canada
I Want to Volunteer

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    1-2 hours per week or 2-3 hours every other week. The volunteer and mentee spend time together by participating in a variety of activities (riding bikes, reading, cooking, going to the park, eating ice cream).
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Volunteering
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    PRISM is a mentoring program designed specifically for the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Edmonton.

    The PRISM program matches children and youth who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ with an adult mentor who also identifies as 2SLGBTQ+ for a 1:1 mentoring relationship. Through regular outings, the match will foster a friendship that is supportive, empowering and fun!

    The purpose of a PRISM match is to:

    Provide role models for 2SLGBTQ+ children and youth

    Foster pride and self-confidence

    Create connections within Edmonton’s 2SLGBTQ+ community

    Offer 2SLGBTQ+ children and youth a safe adult mentor to have conversations with, provide support and celebrate who they are

    and above all, have fun!

    To participate in PRISM:

    Mentees self identify as 2SLGBTQ+, are between 6-24 years old, and want a mentor who identifies as 2SLGBTQ+

    Mentors self identify as 2SLGBTQ+, are a minimum of 18 years old, and want to be matched with a mentee who identifies as 2SLGBTQ+

    Time commitment of 1 year

    Location

    On-site
    10135 89 Street, Edmonton, CA

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