Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities for All Genders

Volunteering as a mentor with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver makes a huge impact in the lives of children across the Lower Mainland. Our volunteer opportunities facilitate individual and group mentoring relationships amongst adults and youth. Furthermore, mentorship is a two-way, learning and development partnership where the young person’s needs are placed at the center.

What if every child finished high school, went to college or university, got a job and gave back to our community? Wouldn’t that be something? There isn’t a more important investment we can make than helping our community’s children realize and share their full potential. Research shows that mentoring has a powerful impact on the lives of young people. For example, some of the key findings are that boys with a Big Brother are three times less likely than boys without a mentor to suffer peer pressure related anxiety – learn more about the benefits of mentorship.

Choose a volunteer opportunity below to suit your schedule and interests below. Feel free to contact us with any question you might have.

Big Brother sign up

(for male adult volunteers)

As a Big Brother, you’ll be matched with a “Little Brother” in your area who needs a positive male influence. With this volunteer opportunity, you’ll spend 2 – 4 hours with your “Little” once a week – hike, bike, or just hang out. There’s never been a better time to get involved.

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In-School Mentoring sign up

(for female and male adult volunteers)

You’ll be matched one-to-one with a boy or girl who attends a nearby elementary school. Spend one hour a week with your Little Buddy during school hours on school grounds – play games or sports, do arts and crafts, or just hang out.

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Teen Mentor sign up

(for male and female volunteers in grades 9-12; participating schools only)

High school students will be matched one-to-one with an elementary student in a nearby school. You’ll spend one hour a week with your Little Buddy on school grounds – play board games, sports, or just hang out.

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Game On! sign up

(for male adult volunteers; short-term)

Game On! offers volunteers a short-term opportunity where you’ll join other adult volunteers once a week for 7-8 weeks to mentor a group of boys about communication skills and healthy living (specifically physical and emotional health).

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Young Spirit Mentoring

(Indigenous Teen Mentoring; At Participating Schools)

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver currently provides leadership opportunities for indigenous youth at select schools. Youth are empowered to be leaders and mentors to elementary school children in an after-school program. 

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Mentoring with Math sign up

(for male and female adult volunteers; based at City Centre Library in Surrey and North Burnaby Neighbourhood House)

You don’t have to be a math whiz to help a child who struggles with numbers. You’ll spend 90 minutes once a week at Surrey Central Library and North Burnaby Neighbourhood House to help children who do not have access to other assistance. Training and math workbooks provided.

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Refer a Volunteer

Do you know someone who would make a great mentor?

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Program Volunteer – Teen Mentoring

We’re looking for a fun-loving, responsible adult volunteers to assist with after-school recreation programs for children and youth – specifically our Teen Mentoring program

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