About us
Making a Difference in Our Community
Since 1995, Moms and Mentors Society has been a grassroots community organization on the West Shore of Vancouver Island — providing mentorship, parenting support, social connection, and free activities for families.
Mentorship for Positive Parenting
We're volunteers dedicated to fostering supportive and trusting relationships with moms, while promoting community resources for families to ensure healthy children and parents. We organize meals, picnics, walks, and crafts to facilitate mentorship — whether moms are new to parenting or seasoned. There's always plenty to discuss!
Social Support
We regularly recruit volunteers, conduct mentor training, and promote an inclusive community that serves as vital support for families. We strive to make a real difference through mentorship programs and various moms support initiatives. Join us and discover what can be accomplished when volunteer mentors and moms come together.
Literacy and Scholarship
Our community is generous, with many individuals eager to volunteer and donate funding for our scholarship program. We promote awareness of community resources including public health, counselling, and social services. We collaborate with community sponsors like PEO, Rotary, and The Lions, who are essential to our scholarship and mentorship programs.
Moms and Mentors Circle of Support
The circle of support takes place on the 2nd and 4th Saturday mornings from 10 am to 12 at the Children's Hall 2225 Sooke rd. in Colwood BC. Parking is free and bus service is good. Whether Mums are new to parenting, or seasoned, there is always plenty to discuss! We work together to organize picnics, walks, plan activities, and celebrations. We prepare a light snack together and find something to talk about as trust and friendships develop. Nicky Reid, a family lawyer with Bate Curry Reid, donates to Moms and Mentors and has done so from our start. Her generous donations allow us to enjoy light snacks at Circle and Mentor meetings. This creates a warm place to be, always appreciated.
Meet the Team
The dedicated volunteers who keep Moms and Mentors Society running.
Jenn Powell
President
Janis Jordan
Vice President
Maureen Hobbs
Founder, Vice President / Secretary
Laurie Powell
Treasurer
Katherine Schellenberg
Scholarship Chair
Judy Robbins
Scholarship Advisor
Marilyn Miller
Scholarship Advisor
Susan Robinson
Fund Raising Chair
Gordie Robinson
Webmaster
Empowering Communities
Moms and mentors are empowered by their belief in themselves as capable and loving parents, striving to provide a nurturing life for their families. Through mentorship, they become resourceful allies to each other — enjoying the good times while building strength and support for the troubled times. We firmly believe that all parents and their families deserve respect and friendship, access to reliable community resources, and opportunities to build confidence as parents.
Interested in our women mentoring program on Vancouver Island? Join us as a mentor or a mom, or explore our scholarship opportunities for mothers in B.C.
"The key for anyone — whether it's a teacher, a grandmother, a grandfather, or anyone else — is support. Love and support are greatly enhanced through community resources, which provide invaluable assistance. Mentorship programs play a significant role in helping individuals take one step closer to realizing that they can continue to achieve goals they once thought were unattainable."
Literacy for All Ages
Moms and Mentors foster early reading relationships between kids and parents by providing valuable community resources. We share engaging books for kids and host a lending library — an excellent part of our mentorship and moms support programs. Mentors also enjoy reading with kids of all ages.
Join Our Community
Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, 10 AM – 12 PM at the Children's Hall, 2225 Sooke Road, Colwood.
Call us: 250-986-2549
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