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Agency Profile: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto, Canada’s leading mentoring agency and home to the very first Big Brother Agency in Canada, has been providing mentoring services to children and youth throughout the city of Toronto for almost a century. BBBST is committed to improving the lives of Toronto’s children and youth by delivering the highest quality volunteer-based mentoring programs. The commitment of the Agency to high quality of service earned the agency its accreditation, in 2009, as part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada National Accreditation Program. We are currently actively recruiting for the following volunteer positions: Big Brother Program: Original Program Need: We are currently looking for volunteers to serve as role models to our children/youth in our Big Brother Program. Gender specific information: Male mentors are needed for boys who are waiting to be matched Categories | Program Profile: Big Brother Program | Type of Relationship | One-to-One mentoring relationship | Overall Goal(s) of the Program | Ø Develop friendships Ø Create lasting mentoring relationships with a focus on education skills, social skills, confidence and values | Where the meetings/activities take place and what they involve | Ø Community settings; at any given time during the week/weekend Ø Matches are flexible in determining how to spend time together, as long as the approaches are developmental and put the interests of Littles first, while learning new skills or building on existing strengths. | Frequency of outings/meetings | Weekly/bi-weekly | Length | 2 hours weekly/4 hours bi-weekly | Our Littles | Children: 6 – 12 & Youth: 13-16 |
GTA Locations: East Scarborough, North Etobicoke, North Toronto Application deadline: Ongoing Estimated Start Date:1 month from time of application For more information on commitment and expectations, please, read below. Big Brother Program: Volunteers to serve as Big Brothers What does it take to become a Big for this Program? | Commitment to the process | Ø Recruitment/Inquiry Ø Orientation/Application submission Ø Reference check and Police check Ø Personal interview Ø Home assessment Ø Training Ø Notification of the acceptance or refusal Ø Match | Commitment to the program/Little (i.e. time commitment) | Minimum 1 year; strongly encouraged to develop the relationship over the course of one year | Target volunteer group | Age: 18 years and older Students, Professionals, Retirees | General characteristics of successful volunteers How to Build a Successful Mentoring Program (MENTOR. 2005) | Caring
Tolerant
Good listener
Stable/reliable (e.g., show up on time) Committed
Can provide leadership Has a good sense of humor
Encourage skills and positive behaviour Nonjudgmental
Discreet (keeps information confidential) Patient
Does not attempt to replace parent/guardian Likes children | What to expect: Costs | Ø Time o Transport the child/youth from/to home o Spend 2 hours every other week to build a relationship with and skills/strengths on the Little Ø Money o Transportation, parking, activities | What to expect: Benefits | Ø Learning new skills, through training and tailored assistance by your designated caseworker, on taking developmental approaches Ø Serving as a positive role model for children/youth Ø Personal satisfaction Ø Community involvement |
Categories | In-School Mentoring Program | Type of Relationship | One-to-One mentoring relationship | Overall Goal(s) of the Program | Ø Develop friendships Ø Create lasting mentoring relationships with a focus on education skills, social skills, confidence and values | Where the meetings/activities take place and what they involve | Ø TDSB and TCDSB Ø School facilities, including library, computer lab, gym, arts and crafts area and staff room, during the school days Ø Matches are flexible in determining how to spend time together, as long as the approaches are developmental and put the interests of Littles first, while learning new skills or building on existing strengths. | Frequency of meetings | Weekly | Length | 1 hour per week during school year | Our Littles | Children: 6 – 14 years old |
What does it take to become a Big for this Program? | Commitment to the process | Ø Recruitment/Inquiry Ø Orientation/Application submission Ø Reference check and Police check Ø Personal interview Ø Training Ø Notice of the acceptance or refusal Ø Match | Commitment to the program/Little (i.e. time commitment) | Minimum one school year (ongoing enrollment). o We strongly encourage the matches to continue the relationship over the summer months (in ways deemed appropriate by the Agency) o We strongly encourage the matches to continue the relationship beyond the school year | Target volunteer group | Age: 18 years and older
Professionals, university students, retirees | General characteristics of successful volunteers How to Build a Successful Mentoring Program (MENTOR. 2005) | Caring
Tolerant
Good listener
Stable/reliable (e.g., show up on time)
Committed
Can provide leadership
Has a good sense of humor
Encourage skills and positive behaviour
Nonjudgmental
Discreet (keeps information confidential)
Patient
Does not attempt to replace parent/guardian
Likes children | What to expect: Costs | Ø Time o Spend 1 hour per week to build a relationship with and skills/strengths on the Little Ø Money (limited) o Transportation, parking | What to expect: Benefits | Ø Learning new skills, through training and tailored assistance by your designated caseworker, on taking developmental approaches Ø Serving as a positive role model for children/youth Ø Personal satisfaction Ø Community involvement |
Game On! Program: Program Definition Categories | Game On Program | Type of Relationship | Group mentoring: 2 MALE volunteers for approximately 10 - 15 boys | Overall Goals of the Program | Ø Physical Activity Ø Healthy Eating Ø Communication Ø Group Dynamics | Where the meetings/activities take place and what they involve | Ø Schools and Community Centers Ø Structured, individual and group, activities and games, aiming at building skills/strengths as part of the facilitation of the mentoring program | Frequency of meetings | Once a week for a duration of 7 weeks | Length | 2 hours per week | Our Littles | Boys: 9 – 14 years old |
What does it take to become a Big for this Program? | Commitment to the process | Ø Recruitment/Inquiry Ø Orientation/Application submission Ø Reference check and Police check Ø Personal interview Ø Training, Child Safety and Game On specific training Ø Notice of the acceptance or refusal Ø Match (group setting) | Commitment to the program/Little (i.e. time commitment) | Commitment to 2-3 groups per year Each group runs for 7 consecutive weeks | Gender | This is a boys mentoring program and consequently ONLY open to MALE volunteers | Target volunteer group | Employees/Professionals; university students Age: 18 years and older Program-specific skills set: Group facilitation | General characteristics of successful volunteers How to Build a Successful Mentoring Program (MENTOR. 2005) | Caring
Tolerant
Good listener Stable/reliable (e.g., show up on time)
Committed Can provide leadership
Has a good sense of humor Encourage skills and positive behaviour
Nonjudgmental
Discreet (keeps information confidential)
Patient Does not attempt to replace parent/guardian
Likes children | What to expect: Costs | Ø Time o Spend 2 hours per week to facilitate the mentoring program Ø Money o Transportation, parking | What to expect: Benefits | Ø Learning new skills, through training and tailored assistance by your designated caseworker, on taking developmental approaches Ø Serving as a positive role model for children/youth Ø Personal satisfaction Ø Community involvement |
Start something and become a Big! If you would like to know more about this program or would like to apply, contact us! E-mail: bigbrothersbigsisters.ca Phone: (416) 925-8981 Ext. 4110 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto takes its responsibilities seriously and screens all applicants thoroughly.
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