VOLUNTEER application form

Please provide your basic information.

  • Please select the volunteer position you are applying for.
  • In-Person Mentors include: Traditional 1:1 Community Based Matches, Group Mentors and In School Mentors

How it Works

How The Volunteering Process Works

The following steps are a general overview of the process. You, the volunteer applicant:

  • Completes an application with the 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 Kincardine office
  • 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 is as followed:

  • 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!