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The Rainbow Kitchen has a reputation as a non-judgmental, and welcoming place for guests and volunteers alike, where everyone is treated with respect and valued as 'part of the family'.Who Comes to the Rainbow Kitchen?The people who come to the Rainbow Kitchen includes street youth, seniors on low incomes, single parents and children, the unemployed and underemployed, and individuals on social assistance or disability pensions. Some of our guests are dealing with mental health issues and addictions issues. They come from different circumstances but share one thing in common; they are all treated with respect and kindness when they come to the Rainbow Kitchen.How does the Rainbow Kitchen Operate?The Rainbow Kitchen, unlike many other community kitchens in Victoria, is 100 percent volunteer-run. There is no paid staff or administrators. More than 200 volunteers do everything from chop vegetables to plan large fundraising events. The Rainbow Kitchen is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors

Big Brothers of Victoria has been creating friendships since 1969 and Big Sisters came to the region in 1970. The two groups set a national precedent by amalgamating in 1977.Later partnered as the only two amalgamated BBBS agencies in Canada, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dartmouth/Halifax, were advocates at both the provincial and national levels for a process to allow for combined Big Brothers and Big Sisters agencies.During the late 1970's until today, the amalgamation of agencies has continued. As a result of encouragement at the provincial level, over 80% of BC agencies have amalgamated. Across Canada, the number of combined agencies averages closer to 40%, but a major breakthrough occurred in 1985 with the formation of a working association between Big Brothers of Canada and a major support group in the Big Sisters network, Big Sisters of Ontario.In 2008, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria served more than 630 children in schools and communities across Greater Victoria. In 2010, more than 600 local children and youth have reached out to Big Brothers Big Sisters to ask for a mentor. With more than 35 years of experience, we know that kids need help to build confidence, resiliency and self-esteem, to be engaged in positive risk-taking and learning, and to be introduced to ideas, activities, skills, and tools that will help them succeed in school, at home, and in our community.We recruit, assess, and train volunteer mentors who meet weekly for a minimum of one-year with a child or youth either at a designated school or at an agreed upon destination in the community. We closely monitor the child and volunteer matches to ensure that goals and needs are being met, and that supports and resources are provided. You don't have to change your life to help change the life of a local child or youth. Participate, Volunteer, or Donate to help a child today!Our Mission Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria positively affects our community by providing mentoring programs for children and youth, which enhance their sense of belonging, self-worth, resiliency and capacity to make healthy, well-informed choices.Our Vision Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria envisions a future where the organization provides sustainable quality mentoring experiences for every child or youth who expresses a desire to have a mentor that starts within 2 months of the request and has an impact that lasts a lifetime.

Our tag line proudly proclaims we are a 'good place to be'. It refers not just to our locations but also the essence of Boys and Girls Clubs. It is the relationships that are forged between participants and our staff and volunteers. It is the safety and support we provide through our care families and youth programs. It is the specific environments we create that let youth know they are valued and can achieve their potential. THAT is the 'good place' that our programs and services create.

As a registrant of a self-regulating profession, a dental hygienist must practice safely, ethically, and effectively for the promotion of the oral health and well-being of the public, as outlined by the CDHBC Practice Standards. In accordance with the Health Professions Act, the practice of dental hygiene is monitored and regulated by independent governing bodies in each province. Certain provinces, including B.C., require dental hygienists to obtain national certification (see NDHCB) before applying for registration. Those who have not graduated from an accredited program (listed in Schedule I) and/or have not been previously registered within Canada, or dental hygienists from other countries, also must successfully challenge the CDHBC Clinical Exam in order to apply for registration to practice within British Columbia.