BBBSO Blog Posts tagged 'Employment'

Dedication and Loyalty, Every Day!

juliec@bbbso.ca — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The month of August celebrates 3 staff anniversaries! Sue started working with BBBSO in 2002, Sameera joined our team in 2006, and Stephanie in 2008. Each has had a great impact on the work that we do and in helping us serve 1000 children annually.

Most of our Bigs and Littles know Sue. Not because she has been with the agency for 8 years, but because Sue plans all of the group activities that our matches attend. From fishing, to skating, scrapbooking to cooking [...]

Congratulations To Rob And Cindy - Both Celebrating Their 2 Year Anniversaries!

jenniferm@bbbso.ca — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The agency's strong staff team is what greatly attributes to the success of our mentoring programs. It's hard to believe that two years has already passed since Robert Eves, Executive Director, and Cindy Smith, Senior Director of Resource Development, were hired as part of the BBBSO management team.

In the weeks before Lois Allen, former Executive Director, took her retirement she worked diligently as ensuring that a strong management team was in place.

Rob was initially [...]

Showing Passion At Work!

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

Tracy Moore has been part of our team since May 2008. It takes a patient, organized and dedicated person to run our Meet You In School (MYIS) program because of the stringent timelines and various elements. Over the last two years, Tracy has proven herself to be the right person for the job.

Tracy's initial interest in working with Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa (BBBSO) was based on the Inschool Mentoring programs, and their focus on providing mentors within the schools. "I l [...]

Celebrating A 3 Year Anniversary!

jenniferm@bbbso.ca — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

We are excited to announce that 1103 children were mentored in 2009 across all our programs. This would not be possible without such a motivated and enthusiastic team of employees.

We are thrilled to be celebrating Eric Lapierre's third anniversary as a Mentoring Coordinator, Mentoring InSchool with Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa (BBBSO)!

Eric has been part of the programs team since February 2007. His contributions to the Mentoring InSchool prog [...]

Feeling Like Part Of The Team

jenniferm@bbbso.ca — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

We are very fortunate to work with incredible placement students year after year. This year we had an overwhelming request from College and University students that we could not take them all. Corinne Miller is a 3rd year student in the Social Work program at Carleton University. Read on as she describes her experience.

"As a placement student at Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa (BBBSO) I have had the opportunity to work and learn in a great atmosphere. The staff here ha [...]

Bienvenue � un nouveau membre du personnel, Serena Lacosse

cindys@bbbso.ca — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Nous saisissons cette occasion pour vous présenter Serena Lacosse, la nouvelle addition au département du développement des ressources.

Serena travaillera avec notre département du développement des ressources pendant environ trois mois, dans le cadre de l'organisation du Grand événement artistique, qui se déroule le 5 novembre au Musée canadien des civilisations. Serena, une récente diplômée de [...]

A New Addition To The Resource Development Department, Serena Lacosse

cindys@bbbso.ca — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:00:00 +0100

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to Serena Lacosse, the newest member of the Resource Development department.

We are pleased to have Serena join the Resource Development department for approximately 3 months to help out with the Big Art Event. Serena, a recent graduate from the University of Ottawa, brings a wealth of Special Event related experience both from her role as Development Assistant with the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa and from h [...]

big Apprenticeship, Season 3

cindys@bbbso.ca — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

The big Apprenticeship, Season 3. Do Good. Make Money. This is an amazing opportunity at a 12-week paid internship for students in their final year of post-secondary education.

Very BIG things are happening these days in the world of Resource Development. The big Apprenticeship, Season 3 is coming up soon. This is a contest that is modeled after Donald Trump's famous reality show, "The Apprentice" and builds on what Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa (BBBSO) is all about [...]

D�part de Sue Wilson, membre du personnel et blogueuse

jenniferm@bbbso.ca — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Nous souhaitons à Sue, directrice des dons annuels et du marketing, bonne chance dans ses nouveaux projets puisqu'elle quitte l'organisme Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs d'Ottawa (GFGSO) pour intégrer l'équipe de l'établissement du fonds de l'organisme United Way/Centraide Ottawa.

En quatre ans et demi au sein de l'organisme, Sue a eu un GRAND impact! Notre Grand événement artistique a pris beaucoup d'ampleur. Il comprend maintenant une v [...]

Farewell to a staff member and blogger: Sue Wilson

jenniferm@bbbso.ca — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

We wish Sue Wilson, Director of Annual Giving and Marketing, good luck in her newest endeavour as she leaves Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa (BBBSO) to join the Fund Development team at United Way/Centraide Ottawa.

In Sue’s 4.5 years with BBBSO, she has made a BIG impact! Our Big Art event has grown enormously, expanding to include: a silent auction, new, upcoming and talented artists and, some live jazz music to entertain our guests. Last year, th [...]

Meet the InSchool Mentoring Team!

juliec@bbbso.ca — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Our InSchool Mentoring Programs continue to be our fastest growing programs and a BIG reason to go back to school. Watch for the Mentoring InSchool, or Meet You In School program at a school near you!

Mentoring InSchool matches a Big with a Little in a school near their work or home. The Big and Little spend one hour every week together on school property during the school day participating in fun, recreational activities. Our Meet You In School Bigs are placement student [...]

Rencontrez l��quipe du mentorat scolaire!

juliec@bbbso.ca — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Nos programmes de mentorat scolaire continuent à être ceux qui se développent le plus rapidement et ils représentent une GRANDE raison de retourner à l'école. Surveillez la venue du programme de mentorat scolaire ou du programme On se voit à l'école à une école près de chez vous!

Le programme de mentorat scolaire assure le jumelage entre un Grand et un Petit dans une école située p [...]

Meet the Match Program and Group Programs Team!

juliec@bbbso.ca — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Here at Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa (BBBSO), the Programs Team makes up about 70% of the total staff. The Programs Team works closely with all of our Bigs and Littles to ensure the best mentoring experience for all! Today, meet the Match Program and the Group Program team!

You have likely already heard of or are familiar with the Match Program. This program matches adult volunteers (Bigs) with children (Littles) in need of a positive role model, friend, and mentor. Bigs and Lit [...]

Rencontrez l��quipe du programme de jumelage et des programmes de groupe!

juliec@bbbso.ca — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Ici à Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs d'Ottawa (GFGSO), l'équipe des programmes compte pour environ 70 % de tout le personnel. Cette équipe travaille en étroite collaboration avec tous nos Grands et Petits afin d'assurer à tous et à toutes la meilleure expérience de mentorat qui soit! Aujourd'hui, faites connaissance avec l'équipe du programme de jumelage et le programme de groupe!

Vous avez d&eacu [...]

Rencontrez l��quipe de l�admission!

juliec@bbbso.ca — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

L'équipe de l'admission est le premier point de contact pour quiconque est intéressé à consacrer un peu de temps à un enfant, ou pour un parent ou un tuteur qui cherche à trouver un Grand ou une Grande pour son enfant. Elle guide les Grands et les Petits tout au long du processus d'inscription et cherche à trouver le meilleur jumelage possible pour tous!

Jennifer Mitchell est responsable de l'équipe de l'admission en sa qualité [...]

Meet the Enrollment Team!

juliec@bbbso.ca — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

The enrollment team is the first point of contact for any person interested in giving a little time to a child, or for any parent/guardian interested in getting a Big for their child. They will guide all Bigs and Littles through the enrollment process and work to find the best match possible for all!

Responsible for the enrollment team is Jennifer Mitchell, Manager of Community Relations. If you have visited the blog before, you would be familiar with Jennifer as she b [...]

Meet the staff who work behind the scenes!

jenniferm@bbbso.ca — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

In many organizations, the support staff are often working in the background yet their contributions to the agency are integral. Meet our Office Administrator, Finance Administrative Assistance and Receptionist.

Anita Pearce has been with Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa (BBBSO) for 5 years and is our Accountant/Office Manager who does everything! She makes sure the phones work, fixes computers and/or gets someone to do so, makes sure the cleaners do their job, orders our supplie [...]

Faites la connaissance du personnel qui travaille en coulisses !

jenniferm@bbbso.ca — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Dans beaucoup d'organismes, le personnel de soutien travaille à l'arrière-plan; il n'en demeure pas moins que sa contribution est indispensable. Faites la connaissance de notre administratrice de bureau, de notre adjointe administrative aux finances et de notre réceptionniste.

Anita Pearce travaille à Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs d'Ottawa (GFGSO) depuis cinq ans; elle est notre gestionnaire responsable du bureau et de la comptabi [...]

Meet Our New Executive Director � Robert Eves

juliec@bbbso.ca — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Earlier this week, you were introduced to Lois Allen, current Executive Director. As her retirement quickly approaches, Lois would like to present to you the newest member of our team.

Robert Eves will be joining Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa (BBBSO) on June 23. Having already had an opportunity to meet with staff and start the transition, Rob is currently moving his home to Ottawa where he and his partner, Helen, will settle into a new home accompanied by thei [...]

Faites connaissances avec notre nouveau directeur ex�cutif � Robert Eves

juliec@bbbso.ca — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Plus tôt cette semaine nous vous avons présenté Lois Allen, notre directrice exécutive. Comme sa retraite approche à grands pas, Lois voudrait nous présenter son successeur.

Robert Eves se joindra officiellement à l'équipe des Grands Frère Grandes Sœurs d'Ottawa (GFGSO) le 23 juin 2008. Ayant déjà eu l'opportunité de rencontrer les membres du personnel et d'amorcer sa transition, R [...]