VOLUNTEER INQUIRY FORM

This is NOT a Volunteer Application form!

Completing this section will only submit you as an inquiry. Our staff will take this information and send you the volunteer application to complete.

If you are ready to submit your Volunteer Application, please scroll down to bottom of this page!

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

How it Works

How The Volunteering Process Works

The order of the steps in the application and assessment process can vary from agency to agency, but the following is a general overview of the process. You, the volunteer applicant:

  • Completes an application with their local agency
  • Submits a vulnerable sector screen, criminal records check, and three or four references
  • Participates in a one-to-one interview with a staff member at the Big Brothers Big Sisters agency
  • Depending on the program, may be asked to participate in an assessment of their home environment
  • Successfully completes an orientation and child safety training
  • Is notified of their acceptance/non-acceptance
  • If accepted as a volunteer mentor, signs an agreement of confidentiality
The Matching Process

Similar to the application and assessment process, the matching process can vary from agency to agency and from program to program, but in general:

  • 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!

Download the Volunteer Mentor Application 2021 and Program Information

If you are ready to submit your Volunteer Application to Big Brothers Big Sisters, please complete the Online Volunteer Application.