Accessibility:
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Urgency:
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High |
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Number of volunteers needed:
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25
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Minimum Age:
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18
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Work Location:
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Sault Ste. Marie
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Police Check:
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Required
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Reference Check:
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Required
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Vehicle:
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Required
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Smoking:
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Not Permitted
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Language(s):
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English
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Sector(s):
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Social Services
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Work Type(s):
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Mentoring
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Program:
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1:1 Community Based Matches
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Duties:
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As a volunteer mentor, you share a commitment to fostering a safe, enjoyable, meaningful, healthy mentoring relationship.
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Skills Expected:
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Ability to relate to young people, adapt to change, reliable, honest and fun to hang out with. Follow the guidelines of the Agency and communicate regularly with staff, parents/guardians and mentee.
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Orientation:
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Candidates will receive full Big Brothers Big Sisters orientation and information.
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Training:
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Candidate will be trained according to Big Brothers Big Sisters National Standards. Training includes the Pre-Match training, Strong from the Start, safety training and mentorship training.
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Benefits:
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Volunteers have the opportunity to invest in the youth within our community, assist and hopefully help improve the lives of youth. They will gain experience and knowledge of social services and service delivery models, develop new skills and help a young person develop too.
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Car Required:
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Yes
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Comments:
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All interested applicants can fill out a volunteer inquiry form at ssm.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/volunteer or email the office at info.ssm@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
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