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Governed by a mayor and six councillors and administered by the following service areas:

• Community Services
• Corporate Services
• Human Resources
• Infrastructure Services
• Planning and Development

Note: Programs are starting up again, please contact the office for updates.

Provides supportive relationships that encourage healthy lifestyles for youth in the community.

Weekly programs:

• Drop In - activities, food, relationship building
• Project Serve - mentoring, team building, mission trips locally and abroad; volunteer community service hours available
• Partnership with local high school to assist staff and students

Programs include:

Big Brother: Male mentor spends quality time with Little Brother weekly/bi-weekly to develop a trusting friendship * mentors are screened, relationships are monitored by Service Delivery staff



Big Sister: Female mentor spends quality time with Little Sister weekly/bi-weekly to develop a trusting friendship * mentors are screened, relationships are monitored by Service Delivery staff



In School Mentoring: Teen or Adult mentors meet weekly for one hour with mentee in their school during school hours * mentors engage in activities such as sports, cooking, crafts or just chatting

Go Girls: School-based group designed to promote active living, balanced eating and healthy self-image for Grade 7/8 girls * each one-hour session (seven in total) takes place on school property during school hours and is facilitated by two female mentors, ages 18-30



Game On: School-based group for Grade 7/8 boys that includes activities and discussions on topics such as appetite and healthy habits, communication, stress, and gender bias * seven sessions (one hour each) take place on school property during school hours * two male mentors, ages 18-30, act as facilitators



Bigs in Blue: Program in partnership with Wellington County OPP * on-duty officers meet weekly for one hour with mentee in their school during school hours * mentors engage in activities such as sports, cooking, crafts or just chatting * schools accommodate for last minute changes in scheduling (due to the nature of policing)

Provides supportive relationships that encourage healthy lifestyles for youth in the community.

• Drop In Program
• Sports Night Program
• Project Serve - learning to serve those in need
• Community Serve - serving the local community

Primarily a recreation and leisure program offering activities that include pool, table games, computers, foosball, movies, music and special events.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph provides one-to-one and group-based mentoring programs to hundreds of local youth, in the community and in more than 40 local schools. Volunteers (mentors) are always needed for all programs and the organization is currently accepting inquiries for support from parents and guardians, as well as referrals from other community organizations.
Mentoring programs include:

• Big Brothers
• Big Sisters
• Couple Match
• Big Bunch group mentoring
• In-School-Based Mentoring
• School-Based Groups

Youth activities offered on a drop-in basis in a Christian-based environment. Various events throughout year.

Two supervisors are always present during operating hours.

Complimentary drop-in basketball at West End Community Centre gymnasium

Central access point that assists youth to connect with community services and provides needed supports. Services include:

• referrals
• help to obtain ID
• life skills workshops
• access to outreach workers for food, clothes, affordable housing listings, employment, addictions support, life concerns
• access to mental health clinicians and nurse practitioner for medical care and treatment, assessments and diagnostic testing (pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections etc), mental health assessments, specialist referrals, birth control, pregnancy care or parenting support, and any health concerns

Public Services divisions include:

• Culture and Recreation
• Fire
• Guelph Transit
• Operations
• Paramedics
• Parks

Supports teaching, research, and outreach at the University of Guelph. Comprises 400 acres, including trails, woods and gardens, nature reserve, gene bank, restoration sites and various plant collections. Activities include:

• university courses
• school programs
• adult workshops
• preregistered group walking tours

Facility rentals available for weddings, conferences, meetings, fundraising events, banquets and outdoor wedding ceremony sites for groups of up to 200 people.

Offers employment and job search services and access to Provincial and Federally funded employment programs, like Employment Ontario

• Drop in access to resource centres, computer and Internet access,photocopying, faxing and community resources
• One-on-one employment counselling: interest testing and career planning, job search training, resume and interview preparation, labour market information, community resource and referral information
• Access to on-the-job training opportunities and retraining programs like Better Jobs Ontario
• Job Developers available to help clients connect with employers
• Workshop participation available in areas such as Job Seekers Network, Career Decision Making, Ace the Interview, LinkedIn and other employment-related topics

Youth Programming: Youth Job Connection, Youth Job Connection Summer,Ways2Work, Women2Work

• All Youth programming includes a combination of in person workshops and experiential skill building and learning for youth ages 15-30. The youth are paid minimum wage during their pre-employment workshop participation and placements are paid at competitive labour market wages as set by the employer in their job placement. In some instances opportunities are available to obtain certificates for training such as First Aid / CPR, Safe Food Handling, Smart Serve and WHMIS ACE (Achieving Competitive Employment):individualized employment support program for people with disabilities, including students.

Big Brother Mentoring matches children and youth with an adult Mentor to hangout, connect and talk with throughout the year. The goal is for children and youth to become empowered to live their potential.

VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT: 2 VISITS/MONTH

Volunteers are matched with a child between the ages of 6-16 based on common interests, personality, hobbies and location. Together they spend time at home or in the community enjoying fun activities. With the child's Guardian, they determine their own schedule.

Big Sister Mentoring matches children and youth with an adult Mentor to hangout, connect and talk with throughout the year. The goal is for children and youth to become empowered to live their potential.

VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT: 2 VISITS/MONTH

Volunteers are matched with a child between the ages of 6-16 based on common interests, personality, hobbies and location. Together spend time at home or in the community enjoying fun activities with the child's Guardian you determine your own schedule

In-School Mentoring provides elementary students who could benefit from extra emotional, social or academic support, with a caring adult mentor. The goal is for students to become engaged, connected and confident members of their school and community.

VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT: 1 HOUR/WEEK

The In-School Mentoring program requires a weekly visit of 1 hour for the duration of the school year. You are matched with a student in grades 1-8 based on common interests and location. The match takes place on school property during the school day and lasts until the end of the school year (April/June).

Go Girls! group programs are designed for girls ages 11-14 and provides them with information to help make informed choices about healthy, active living. The goal of the program is to help participants develop self-esteem, healthy eating habits and be physically active.

VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT: 1-2 HOURS/WEEK | 7 WEEKS

Lead a group of 8-12 students alongside another volunteer. Each session takes place on school property during the school day and focuses on promoting healthy living. Program manuals and training are provided.

Game On! group programs are designed for boys ages 11-14 and provides them with information to help make informed choices about healthy, active living. The goal of the program is that participants develop self-esteem, healthy eating habits and be physically active.

VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT: 1-2 HOURS/WEEK | 7 WEEKS

Lead a group of 8-12 students alongside another volunteer. Each session takes place on school property during the school day and focuses on promoting healthy living. Program manuals and training are provided.

Big Bunch provides children and youth with mentoring support through group-based recreational programming. By participating in recreational activities children and youth develop self-esteem and social skills.


VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT: 1-2 HOURS/WEEK | 6 WEEKS


Big Bunch Mentors and children meet on scheduled evenings and participate in recreational activities planned by BBBSWR. The program runs 4 times per year in Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge.

A 50 year old volunteer organization of approximately 400 members, dedicated to;

• stimulating an interest in hiking
• establishing and maintaining trails for hiking
• encourage awareness of the natural environment
• promote conservation the environment

The Club Maintains a network of some 80 km of primarily rural walking trails and related side trails. Trails are not intended for bicycle or other vehicle use unless permitted by landowner.

• Trails radiate from Guelph, East to Limehouse, west to Cambridge and the first section of G2G north of the city
• Trail handbook available through website; digital copys available
• The trail network exists through partnerships with municipalities, Conservation Authorities and private landowners
• The club currnetly manages Third party city owned trails in Guelph
• The club has a guided hike program, led by certified hike leaders of local and non-local hikes
• Leadership opportunities exist in the club as certified hike leaders, trail maintenance captains, executive program committee
• The club advocates for trails with all levels of government

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Responsible for town services such as:

Animal control

Emergency services

Parks and recreation

Property taxes

By-law enforcement

Commissioner of Oaths Government-issued photo ID is required for this service. Call office to make appointment

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