Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities for All Genders

Were you lucky enough to have a mentor growing up? In our fast-paced world, children and youth need stable positive influences more than ever. Whether you prefer one-to-one or group mentoring, you could be the positive influence that a child or youth in the community needs. Learn more about the benefits of mentorship.

Our volunteers represent a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and identities, just like the families that we serve. We welcome volunteers, children, and families of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, including transgender and gender-fluid individuals. Between our different mentoring programs and those of our sister organization, Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland, we are committed to finding the right fit for you. Read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Choose a volunteer opportunity below to suit your schedule and interests below. Feel free to contact us with any questions 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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Big Couples Mentoring sign up

(We welcome gender diverse couples, including transgender and gender-fluid, and couples of all sexual orientation.)

Couples who are cohabitating, married or living common law who wish to volunteer together can be matched with a mentee through our Big Couples Mentoring Program (an extension of the One-to-One Community Based Mentoring Program).  This program is designed for couples who wish to make a difference in the life of a child who needs a mentor and can benefit from an additional friendship in their life.

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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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