Activities involved
Homework Helping Mentoring
Skills required
Mentoring Sharing Personal Experience Teaching Tutoring
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • Police Check
  • References
Also required for this position: Qualifications: • Be 19 years or older and identify as a woman, non-binary, transgender, or gender-diverse individual • Complete a free online Criminal Records Check • Have been a Canadian resident for at least one year (or provide an International Criminal Records Check) • Submit a Driver’s Abstract if you plan to drive youth in your car • Have an interest in building a positive relationship with youth aged 7–17
  • Flexible in schedule

Study Buddy Tutor/Mentor

1-1 hours / weekly
6 months
Imagine being the reason a kid goes from dreading school to actually believing in themselves. As a Study Buddy mentor, you'll meet one-on-one weekly with a girl or gender-diverse youth (ages 7-17) to work through schoolwork, set goals, and build the confidence that sticks with them for life. 

"Volunteering with Big Sisters as a Study Buddy for 5 years was very fulfilling as I was helping a young girl in a way I would have wanted to be helped during the tough times at school." — Study Buddy Jessica 

We’re accepting applications across the Lower Mainland, but right now we especially need volunteers in: 
- Burnaby (Brentwood, Burnaby Heights, Metrotown) 
- New Westminster (Queens Park) 
- Richmond (Seafair, Southarm) 
- Surrey (South Newton, Saint Helen’s Park, West Cloverdale, Clayton, Fleetwood Park) 
- Tri-Cities (Mary Hill) 
- Vancouver (Hastings-Sunrise, South Vancouver, Sunset, Killarney, Garden Village, Brentwood) 
- White Rock 

See what you could be part of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4trr5BYTpGg

Apply Now or contact Yeong at info@bigsisters.bc.ca for more information.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
-Communication & problem-solving skills you'll use everywhere, in school, at work, in life 
-The ability to explain things clearly and patiently (harder than it sounds, and so worth it) 
-Real experience supporting youth academically and personally, a standout addition to any resume or application 
-A sense of accomplishment watching someone build confidence, believe in themselves, and feel excited about learning 
-A dedicated caseworker from start to finish, checking in at key moments
Activities involved
Homework Helping Mentoring
Skills required
Mentoring Sharing Personal Experience Teaching Tutoring
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • Police Check
  • References
Also required for this position: Qualifications: • Be 19 years or older and identify as a woman, non-binary, transgender, or gender-diverse individual • Complete a free online Criminal Records Check • Have been a Canadian resident for at least one year (or provide an International Criminal Records Check) • Submit a Driver’s Abstract if you plan to drive youth in your car • Have an interest in building a positive relationship with youth aged 7–17
  • Flexible in schedule