Last summer Becky Richter participated in Dalhousie’s National Mentoring Program (NMP).  Through the program Becky was funded by NS Power to work full time at Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) during the summer months. For Becky, she not only received an exceptional work term experience, but she also was able to give back to the community… a cause she is passionate about.

 

The NMP not only provides students with a paid work term at a charitable organization, but the sponsoring company also provides the student with an executive-level mentor during the summer months. Becky was matched with Lia MacDonald, Director of Field Operations at NS Power. Lia supported Becky, providing her with advice and direction – not only on her projects at BBBS, but also as an up & coming professional leader.

 

“I’ve always wanted to work in the non-profit sector, but often charitable organizations have limited resources and are unable to cover costs associated with hiring new staff. Participating in the NMP and having a corporate sponsor (like NS Power) not only provided me with a paid work experience, but also allowed BBBS to make progress on with their valuable operations. Each participant greatly benefits from this program, but most importantly, our community benefits. In my eyes, the NMP is social responsibility in action!”