Aboriginal Mentorship Program

"Having a mentor made me feel like I had a person I could run to, to talk about my future with. Usually when I'm with friends, we don't really mention the future and talk seriously about it, but with my mentor, I was able to talk about what I want to do in the future and what I'm worried about." — Mentee

YWCA Vancouver's Aboriginal Mentorship Program aims to encourage healthy lifestyle choices in young Aboriginal girls through a one-to-one mentoring relationship with a positive role model.

In this after-school program, Aboriginal girls 12 to 17 are matched with a female Aboriginal volunteer based on common interests and personality compatibility. Together you'll meet for a few hours twice a month, having fun in recreational, social, cultural or educational activities.

There are also free monthly social events and workshops, giving both you and your mentor the opportunity to meet other women and youth in the program.

For details on becoming a mentor, click here.

For information on the YWCA Aboriginal Mentorship Program and on becoming a mentee, please contact program coordinator Anna Soole. Anna is a Métis with years of experience facilitating the Aboriginal Youth Mentorship program at YouthCO AIDS Society.

Contact
Anna Soole
Program Coordinator
YWCA Vancouver
535 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2E8
tel 604 895 5798
fax 604 684 9171
asoole@ywcavan.org