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 during the school day 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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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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Aboriginal Programming

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver has been dedicated to providing programming to Aboriginal children and youth. It began with a partnership with Red Fox Healthy Living Society in 2013 with a goal to provide mentoring programs to Vancouver’s Downtown East Side Aboriginal community.

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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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