BBBSO Blog Posts for Stephanie Cobb

Age is just a number

stephaniec@bbbso.ca — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Throughout my experiences talking with people about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa, I get the sense that whenever people think of a Big Brother or a Big Sister, they get a certain mental picture of what a "Big" would be like. The usual picture seems to be a young adult who is very energetic and sporty and has a ton of experience with youth. Well, variety is the spice of life and we have no shortage of that here. It just so happens that, here at Big B [...]

Le pouvoir du positif

stephaniec@bbbso.ca — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

J�aime�prendre le temps de�t�moigner de la diff�rence qu�un(e) Grand(e) peut faire dans la vie d�un jeune m�me s�ils ne r�alisent que des activit�s simples ensemble.� Il est important que quelqu�un prenne le temps de�faire cette constatation puisqu�il peut �tre difficile parfois pour les Grand(es) de�le faire�par eux-m�mes.� �

J�ai r�cemment eu l�occasion de m�entretenir avec une m�re (Sylvie*) qui�m'a t�moign� des changements qu�elle avait remarqu�s chez son fils (Joey*) apr�s seulement quat [...]

Good times had by all!

stephaniec@bbbso.ca — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

"What do other matches do for fun?" This is one of the questions I get asked the most by volunteers struggling to find new activity ideas for themselves and their Littles. In truth, I don't envy these volunteers. This has to be one of the hardest parts about being a Big. I'm sure many of us out there can relate to the difficulty of finding new and exciting activities for teens that don't break any rules. So how do you find these activ [...]

A changing wind

stephaniec@bbbso.ca — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

In light of our not-so distant office relocation, I thought that a blog on change would be very fitting. So, here goes...

I'm sure we can all relate to the fact that as time goes on, things around us change. Even though none of us wants to admit it, we ourselves change too. Well I've come to realize that the same is true for matches.

While change can sometimes be difficult, it can also be wonderful. I was recently privileged enough to [...]

C��tait la fin, mais aussi un d�but

stephaniec@bbbso.ca — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Quand les jumelages se terminent avec l'agence, nous essayons toujours d'avoir une rencontre de fermeture avec tous les individus qui font parti du jumelage. Il y a beaucoup de réactions différentes de la part des participants, mais j'aperçois certaines réactions qui sont plus remarquables que d'autres. Je me souviens d'une rencontre en particulier, que je n'oublierai jamais...

Quelque mois passés, j' [...]

Commitment...

stephaniec@bbbso.ca — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Our matches always start with what I call the "blind date" meeting, or the "Match meeting" as it is actually called. The reason that I call it the "blind date meeting" is because this meeting is the first time that a potential Big and Little get to meet to decide if the other person has the potential to be a good and lasting friend. The parallels between a match meeting and blind date are amazing to me...

Mos [...]

These are a few of my favorite things

stephaniec@bbbso.ca — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

As a Mentoring Coordinator with Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa (BBBSO), it is my pleasure to speak with many of our Littles on a regular basis. There are many questions that we ask our Littles to make sure that they are happy in their match. There have been a few answers to these questions that have really stuck with me….
One of my favorite questions that I always ask Littles is: What is it that you like best about your Big? Now, as you can imagine, I get quite a few [...]

Kids n' Kops 2009

stephaniec@bbbso.ca — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

After hearing about the Kids n' Kops program throughout my last eleven months here at BBBSO, I finally got a chance to participate in this fantastic program. The experience definitely did not disappoint. So what is Kids n' Kops you ask? That's a great question. The answer is...

Kids n' Kops is a week for children/youth involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa (BBBSO) to come together and have fun while learning about the police, and firefighters th [...]

A Ski Lesson To Last A Lifetime�

stephaniec@bbbso.ca — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Everyday as Mentoring Coordinators get to hear about the wonderful things that are happening in our matches. I hear inspirational stories all the time, and this one is no exception. Today, I want to share with you a story of fear, courage, and rising to the challenge. It all started on a snowy day in November…..

Burt*, one of the Bigs I have had the privilege to get to know over the last few months is quite an [...]

Voyez comme nos b�n�voles font une grande diff�rence !

stephaniec@bbbso.ca — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Tous les jours chez les Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs d'Ottawa (GFGSO), nous voyons et entendons parler de l'influence qu'ont nos programmes et nos bénévoles dans la vie de jeunes au sein de notre communauté. C'est facile de constater lorsque nous nous entretenons avec nos Grands Frères qu'ils n'ont aucune idée de l'amplitude de l'effet et de l'importance qu'ils occupent dans la vie de leurs Petits Frères. Plusieurs Grands Frères s [...]