Big Brother/Big Sister Volunteer
(Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia and District)
Position ID: V-ORI0426
Last Modified: 20 Mar 2024
Last Full Update: 20 Mar 2024
Opportunity Details: Big Brother/Big Sister Volunteer
| Contact | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia and District; Phone: 705-325-3151; Email: volunteer@bbbsorillia.ca |
| Duties | The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Orillia and District provides quality mentoring relationships for young people in our community who would benefit from caring, supportive adult role models. The relationships are fostered through:
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| More Info Link | www.bbbsorillia.ca |
| Clients | We serve children and youth between the ages of 6-16 |
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Areas of Interest | Friend / Penpal ; Mentorship / Leadership ; Youth Services |
| Skills/Experience | Confidentiality ; Creativity ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Working with Children |
| Commitment Length | There is a minimum of 7 weeks' commitment for group programs, the length of one school year for the in-school mentoring program, and 1 full year for the community based mentoring program. |
| Interaction Level | One-on-one |
| Minimum Hours | 1 / Week |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Partially Accessible |
| Location | Orillia |
| Number of Positions | Orillia and area 50 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Training on the job |
| Transportation | Near public transit ; Volunteers responsible for their own transportation |
| Police Check | Required |
Agency Details: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia and District
| Office Phone | 705-325-3151 |
| Fax | 705-325-4655 |
| volunteer@bbbsorillia.ca | |
| Website | orillia.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca |
| Address & Map | 17 Colborne St E Unit 102 Orillia, ON Canada L3V 1T4 |
| Mailing Address | 17 Colborne St E Unit 102 Orillia, ON Canada L3V 1T4 |