new ambassadors program presentation

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel

The New Ambassadors

Program

Supporting our Children By Connecting our Community One Person at A Time!


The Program Purpose• A grass-roots group of volunteers

(ambassadors) who are interested in educating the community about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel and the role it plays in helping disadvantaged youth within our community

• Working within their circle of influence, each

ambassador helps the agency identify and build relationships with businesses and resident groups who may be interested in becoming potential volunteers and/or donor partners (either in-kind or financial donations)


What’s In It for You?

In addition to learning about BBBSP there’s an opportunity to…– Build networking relationships with like-

minded citizens and business people– Strengthen your community– Participate in strategic partnership

development – Connect with BBBSP’s Network – Participate in Corporate Visits


How Does it Work?

• Ambassadors learn about youth related developments and agency programs at the monthly meetings

• At these meetings they connect with other like-minded individuals to network, develop relationships and swap stories

• Ambassadors share agency information with people in their circle of influence and invite them to attend an information meeting or get involved


Ambassador Requirements

• Minimum - one connection a month• Learn about BBBSP, it’s programs and

purpose• Work on leveraging personal connections

to build potential relationships for BBBSP

This tiered program is designed to accommodate different individuals time constraints and business interests


Entry Level Ambassador

Requirements• Complete volunteer and

confidentiality forms• Must attend two

consecutive monthly ambassador meetings

• Must invite and have 4 registered guests attend information meeting per annum

Benefits• Move to the

Junior Level


Junior Level Ambassador

Requirements• Receive & submit clear police check• Attend 2 additional ambassador

meetings• Must have 5 registered guests attend

information meeting per annum • Work on 3-4 donor relationships per

annum• Must recruit 1donor/mentor/ambassador

in first year and 2 per annum in subsequent years

Benefits• Access to the

Ambassador's Business Portal


Intermediate Level Ambassador

Requirements• Attend all 7 core mentoring program -

ambassador meetings• Must have 5 registered guests attend

information meeting per annum • Mentor a junior level ambassador • Working on 6 donor relationships per

annum • Recruit 3 donor/mentor/ambassador

per annum

Benefits• Participate in

Corporate Visits


Senior Level Ambassador

Requirements• Attend all 7 core mentoring program -

ambassador meetings• 4 registered guests attend information

meeting per annum

• Mentor an intermediate level ambassador • Working on 8 donor relationships per

annum • Recruit 5 donor/mentor/ambassadors per

annum

Benefits• Join Advisory

Committee


Ambassador Meetings

Mississauga (3rd Tuesday of month)• Origin Evergreen, 820 Scollard Court• Info Mtg 5PM; Ambassador Mtg 5:30PM

Brampton (3rd Thursday of month)• Cora’s, 17 Ray Lawson Blvd• Info Mtg 6PM; Ambassador Mtg 6:30PM

Please RSVP your attendance and register your guests website: www.bbbsp.spruz.com !


Meeting Format (Max. 2 hrs)

• Introductions (5 minutes)

• Networking & Recap (15 mins)

• Business Development (1/2 - 1 hour)

• Education (30-40 mins)


Monthly Presentation Schedule

September One to One Program October Conversation Club November Teen MentoringJanuary In School MentoringFebruary Group ProgramMarch Guest Speaker (Mississauga)April Go Girls/Game On May Big BunchJune Guest Group Speaker (Brampton)


Agency Communication

• Emails1. Update email - Following Ambassador mtgs

2. Reminder email – week prior to mtgs

• Relationship Development– Agency Project Worksheet distributed

monthly


Ambassador Communication

• RSVP• Website – www.bbbsp.spruz.com

• Relationship Development– Monthly Ambassador Update


Business Development Tools

• Annual Goals Worksheet

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Website

• Ambassadors Website

• Ambassadors Business Portal

• Corporate Visits

• Monthly Ambassador Worksheet


Let’s Get Started – Relationship Development

• Identifying Potential Relationship Sources – Agency Needs– Existing Agency Relationships & Prospects– Existing Ambassador Relationships &

Prospects

• Strategic Development – Work with fellow ambassadors

• Connecting with the Community


Relationship Development

Building strong business relationships is

like building a strong friendship!• Take time to get to know one another• Build trust• Learn about the other person• Build stages into your development strategy• Share information about yourself• Don’t rush

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