VOLUNTEER application form
Please provide your basic information and we will forward it to the agency for follow up
How it Works
How The Volunteering Process Works
The following is a general overview of the volunteering application process. You, the volunteer applicant:
- Completes an application with their local agency and signs agreement of confidentiality
- Participates in a one-to-one interview with a staff member at the Big Brothers Big Sisters agency
- Submits a vulnerable sector screen and criminal record check
- Successfully completes an orientation and child safety training
- Is notified of their acceptance/non-acceptance
- If accepted as a volunteer mentor
The Matching Process
The following is matching:
- The caseworker, now familiar with the volunteer and the children and youth waiting to be matched, discusses a potential match with the volunteer, the child or youth, and, depending on the program, with the family
- The caseworker arranges for a meeting between the child or youth, the volunteer mentor, and often the parent or guardian
If everyone agrees, the match can begin!
Why be a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters?
Every young person deserves someone in their corner.
Right now, children and youth in our community are waiting to be matched with a mentor. By becoming a Big, you can help shorten that wait and give a young person a consistent, positive connection they can count on.
You don’t need special skills or experience—just some time to share, a willingness to listen, and an interest in making a difference.
A little time can make a BIG difference.
Become a mentor and help us turn our waitlist into matches.