Whats the situation like in Peterborough?
DE: In Peterborough it’s unique because, for the size of our community, per capita we have a higher percentage of single parent-led families. Peterborough also has a higher rate of teen pregnancy, and a higher percentage of children living in poverty, per capita, than some communities in different places in the province. Certainly, we want [the BBBS] experience to be a positve one; we want everyone to feel good – the volunteers, as well as the children and families being served. But the premise of what we do, the long-term benefits of mentoring on children and youth, is so much more significant than that. It’s not just a feel-good thing. These volunteers that give of themselves may not even be aware of the significant impact that mentoring has on very impressionable, very vulnerable children and youth. CV: Who is coming to volunteer at your agency? Is there a typical Big Brother or Big Sister? DE: I wouldn’t necessarily describe a typical persona, per se. There is an age requirement at
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