Alumni Profile: Stephan Dalkie ('08)
"Volunteering with Big Brothers has given me the chance to get to know a great kid and provide a role model that he wouldn't otherwise have had."
“Going to Greenwood was an opportunity that most people in Toronto don’t have,” Stephan says. It was an opportunity that he believes instilled in him a sense of responsibility towards others — in particular, those who didn’t have the same kind of opportunities that he did.
Stephan now works in the strategy group at Loblaws, but it’s important for him that he takes the time to volunteer, which he does through the Big Brothers program. His “Little Brother” — a child living in a challenging environment whom he mentors — has developed a keen interest in Stephan’s industry thanks to the time they’ve spent together.
“One of the best parts of my relationship with my Little Brother is our conversations about how to sell more food,” says Stephan. “I benefit from his always-illuminating perspective, and they provide him with exposure to potential career paths that were previously unconsidered.”
The idea that Stephan is growing from his experience on a personal level is a pervasive theme in the testimony of Greenwood’s alumni volunteers. They often credit the school’s Service Learning program for sparking their passion for volunteering and giving back.
Stephan’s focus, however, remains on his Little Brother. He says, “Volunteering with Big Brothers has given me the chance to get to know a great kid and provide a role model that he wouldn’t have otherwise had.”
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