Bringing Vancouverites Together
Every person has a unique story or perspective to share with the world, and everyone has something they can learn about. We are a non-profit bringing Vancouverites together to share their brains with each other.
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How It works
We're fostering two-way mentorship relationships between people, where everyone shares something.
About Us
We're trying to give British Coumbians a greater appreciation for the incredible diversity in cultural and life experiences here in BC.
Get Involved
Whether it's by sharing your brain as a mentor/mentee, becoming an executive, or simply shouting us out, there's lots you can do to get involved.
How does Sharing Brains work?
Each user will be in a pair with another person, and be both a mentor and a mentee.
Mentors Share
Mentors share their history, experiences, skills, advice, or even opinions with the other person in their pair.
All it takes to be a good mentor is a willingness to share what makes your unique!
Mentees learn
Mentees get an opportunity to learn something new, whether its a skill or a perspective they hadn't considered before.
Mentees need to be willing to learn and engage in active conversation with others.
How are we different?
Traditional mentor relationships are one-directional. The mentor teaches, and the mentee learns. This leaves the mentor feeling they aren't getting much out of the relationship.
Sharing Brains creates a two-way relationship, where each person in the pair takes turns being the mentor and mentee. Find out more here (link to be added).
What do we mean?
Humans are always learning. Whether it’s a new skill, the news, or even about another person. We believe that everyone has learned something unique, and can share that with another person. In exchange, someone will teach you something new to you. When this happens, we say that people are sharing brains.
How can I get involved?
We are always looking for people to join Sharing Brains! To “share your brain” you can sign up at a mentor/mentee. We are also looking for driven individuals to help us as board members to accomplish our vision for a greater Vancouver.
You can find out more details on getting involved for either roles below!
how you can help
Become a mentor/mentee
Share your brain with another person! We are looking for passionate individuals with something to share.
Join the Board of Directors
We need the help of dedicated individuals to help keep Sharing Brains a massive success.
Spread the word
Don't have time to volunteer or share your brain? Not a problem! We'd appreciate it if you could tell your friends and share us on social media.