Big Brothers Big Sisters of York

What are the steps to becoming a Big Brother, Big Sister, In-School Mentor or Indirect Volunteer?

Step 1: Attend a one hour INFORMATION SESSION held at one of four locations in York Region. Here, you will find out more information about our agency and programs and have an opportunity to ask questions.

Step 2: At the Information Session, you may pick up an APPLICATION PACKAGE or download the application package (Click Here for Application Package). You may also pick up an application package at our office.

PLEASE DO NOT HAND IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE BEFORE ATTENDING AN INFORMATION SESSION.

If your application is completed following the Information Session, please return it to the agency via mail or in person or to a staff member at the Safety Session, as soon as possible.

PLEASE NOTE WE MUST HAVE THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION.

Step 3: Submit a VULNERABLE SECTOR SCREENING (VSS) police check.

Obtain a Vulnerable Sector Screening police form at the Information Session or download the form (Click Here for the York Region Police web site and VSS Application Form).

Complete the VSS form and drop it off at one of two locations:

South Customer Service Unit
9350 Yonge Street
Richmond Hill, Ontario
(at Hillcrest Mall beside the Goodyear Auto Centre - Enter from Carrville Road)
Tuesday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday

North Customer Service Unit NEW LOCATION- replacing Newmarket office as of June 14th
47 Don Hillock Drive
Aurora, Ontario
(South of Leslie Street and Wellington Street East intersection)
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday

ONCE YOU RECEIVE THE Vulnerable Sector Screening check from YorkRegion Police, PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH THE ORIGINAL COPY.
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You may mail it, drop it off at our office or bring it to a volunteer session.

PLEASE note that there is a $20.00 fee associated with the police check.

Step 4 :Complete the half hour York Region Accessibility Training online.

Click Here for the video.

Complete and submit the agency form for accessibility training AFTER viewing the video. You may mail it, or drop it off at our office or bring it to a volunteer session.

Step 5: Attend a two hour VOLUNTEER SAFETY SESSION.
You may register for the session while attending the Information Session, or you may email or call the agency Volunteer Coordinator.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION PRIOR TO ATTENDING A SAFETY SESSION

Step 6: Your REFERENCES, which you provided on your application, will be contacted by a staff member via telephone, email or mail and your full application will be reviewed.

Step 7: Once the above is complete, a Caseworker will then make arrangements to meet with you for an IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW.

Step 8: The application process is now complete!
You will be contacted as soon as you are accepted!

**Please note that the agency has no obligation to accept every applicant.**

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our agency.