Big Sister Mentors
Rebuilding lives through mentoring
Mentoring is connection, sharing knowledge, skills, and life experience to guide another towards reaching their full potential; it is a journey of shared discovery.
Sister2sister matches Mentors (Big Sisters) and Mentees (Little Sisters) who attend group psychoeducational workshops and activities to assist with building a trusted and safe mentor relationship, connect with peers and help build resilience and empower girls to realise their limitless potential. The program is supported by our staff and volunteer team who provide mentor and mentee support throughout the program year.
Over the past 20 years, the Sister2sister Foundation has supported more than 700 adolescent girls experiencing complex challenges to reap the benefits of our programs, teaching them crucial life skills, building friendships, and creating relationships of trust and reliability to help them navigate life more effectively.
In 2025, we’re taking the opportunity to reshape our Sister2sister mentoring program, ensuring it continues to empower adolescent girls to deal with today and get ready for tomorrow.
We also need to secure our funding base to continue making the difference to at-risk or vulnerable adolescent girls for the long-term. Therefore, we will continue to collaborate with corporate partners, grant programs, philanthropic organisations and supporters to ensure our capacity to deliver and make a difference to adolescent girls endures into the future.
While we work on shoring up the mentoring program, the Foundation will continue to offer our renowned in-school program, No Limits 4 Girls, and in 2025 we’re planning to expand our program across several schools, offering a new program tailored to meet the emerging needs of year 7 girls identified by the school.
In 2026 we expect to re-launch the Sister2sister mentoring program with a cohort of up to 30 Little Sisters, and further expand the reach of No Limits 4 Girls, ensuring both programs continue to support, inspire and empower adolescent girls to believe in themselves.
Please register your interest below and we'll be in touch for our 2026 program!
Apply to become a Big Sister
What skills do I need to become a Big Sister Mentor?
As a Big Sister you need to be a great listener, be kind, patient, and be able to commit to the program dates. We provide you with mentor training and ongoing support throughout your mentoring journey to ensure you are prepared and ready to mentor your little sister.
What is the time commitment for Mentors?
The Sister2sister Mentoring Programs runs for 8 months.
Big sisters must complete a series of recruitment and training sessions before they are matched with a little sister and start the program. All recruitment and training sessions are held after hours and/or weekends.
Once the program has commenced Big Sister mentors are required to attend:
- The Sister2sister Camp (3 days),
- Monthly mentor support session (1.5 hours - one evening per month), and
- Monthly Saturday S2s Events with mentees (one Saturday a month 10am – 4pm).
See our calendar of dates for the 2024 Program.
See the 2024 Calendar
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We're looking for amazing women to help our Little Sisters realise their full potential.
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