Before You Start

Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with Boys & Girls Club Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area. Through this application, we will be asking you to provide basic personal, demographic and contact information. As part of the application process, we also require three (3) adult references.

Prior to starting the application, please take a moment to gather email and phone contact information for your references.

We also encourage you to review our Volunteer Programs and the Application Process.

This application is for adults (ages 18+). If you're a teenager applying on your own (ages 16 & 17), please fill out this application instead.  If you are a high school student applying as part of your high school group DO NOT complete this application; instead please contact your school liaison directly for the proper application form.

If you encounter any issues with this form please contact Kari Readman. You can also download a hard copy of the application here. Or click here to fill out the application in French.

Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters embodies the principles of diversity and welcomes participation regardless of race, religion, culture or sexual orientation.
 
 
 
Volunteer Program

From the drop down menu below, please select a program. If you are unsure which program to select, please review our Volunteer Opportunities and select the program that most interests you. You can change your program of interest at any time during the application process. 
 
Program of Interest*
 
 
 
 
 
If you selected "Bigs In Groups", please let us know if you have a specific group in mind (i.e. Hocky HEROS, Go Girls, Raise The Grade)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters serves Edmonton, the surrounding area, and satellite locations. Please indicate which the location(s) where you are available to volunteer.  
Edmonton
 
 
Camrose
 
 
Cold Lake
 
 
Strathcona
 
 
Vegreville
 
 
Morinville
 
 
Parkland
 
 
Lac La Biche
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliated Group (i.e. corporate mentoring, SCiP) If none, please leave this blank.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click "Next" to continue your application. At any time you can click "Previous" to review or edit previous pages. 
 
 

Your Information 
 
First Name*
 
 
Middle Name
 
 
Last Name*
 
 
Please enter your date of birth in this format (MM/DD/YYYY)*
 
 
Gender*
 
 
 
How You Heard About Us*
 
 
Other (please specify)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Street Address*
 
 
 
City*
 
 
Province*
 
 
Postal Code*
 
 
Home/Primary Phone*
 
 
Cell Phone
 
 
Work Phone
 
 
Ext
 
 
Email*
 
 
 
 
Emergency Contact Name*
 
 
Emergency Contact Relationship*
 
 
Emergency Contact Phone*
 
 
 
 
 
Born in Canada*
 
 
Ethnicity*
 
 
Additional Language(s) Spoken
 
 
 
 
 
Current Employer*
 
 
 
 
I have volunteered with or been employed by a child/youth serving organization
 
 
If yes, please specify organization name(s) and date(s)
 
 
 
 
Highest Level of Completed Education*
 
 
 
 
Currently Attending School?*
 
 
If yes, where?
 
 
Course of Study
 
 
 
 
 
Click "Next" to continue your application. At any time you can click "Previous" to review or edit previous pages. 
 
 
Your References

As part of the application process, we require three (3) references over the age of 18.

On this and the following pages you will be asked to provide contact information for:
  • One (1) significant other reference (if you do not have a significant other, please provide a family reference)
  • One (1) personal reference (a person that has known you for at least 2 years, and they cannot be a family member)
  • One (1) volunteer supervisor reference, employment supervisor reference, or teacher/coach reference (if you have worked or volunteered previously with children, youth, or with vulnerable populations in the last 5 years, we require an employment supervisor or volunteer supervisor reference from this experience. Otherwise, we will need a reference from an employment supervisor or a teacher/coach.)

Once you have submitted your application, emails with instructions will be sent to the email addresses you provided. Please encourage your references to check their email (including the junk mail folder) for the reference email.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provide ONE of the two references below:  SIGNIFICANT OTHER or FAMILY if you do not have a significant other.  
   
 
 
Significant Other Reference Name
 
 
 
Relationship
 
 
Years Known
 
 
Email
 
 
Phone
 
 
 
 
 
Family Reference Name
 
 
 
Relationship
 
 
Years Known
 
 
Email
 
 
Phone
 
 
I authorize Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area to contact the reference provided above.*
 
 
 
 
 
Click "Next" to continue your application. At any time you can click "Previous" to review or edit previous pages. 
 
 
Your References

As part of the application process, we require three (3) references over the age of 18.

On this and the following pages you will be asked to provide contact information for:
  • One (1) significant other reference (if you do not have a significant other, please provide a family reference)
  • One (1) personal reference (a person that has known you for at least 2 years, and they cannot be a family member)
  • One (1) volunteer supervisor reference, employment supervisor reference, or teacher/coach reference (if you have worked or volunteered previously with children, youth, or with vulnerable populations in the last 5 years, we require an employment supervisor or volunteer supervisor reference from this experience. Otherwise, we will need a reference from an employment supervisor or a teacher/coach.)

Once you have submitted your application, emails with instructions will be sent to the email addresses you provided. Please encourage your references to check their email (including the junk mail folder) for the reference email.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provide ONE PERSONAL reference below. 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Personal Reference Name
 
 
 
Relationship
 
 
Years Known
 
 
Email
 
 
Phone
 
 
I authorize Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area to contact the reference provided above.*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click "Next" to continue your application. At any time you can click "Previous" to review or edit previous pages. 
 
 

Your References

As part of the application process, we require three (3) references over the age of 18.

On this and the following pages you will be asked to provide contact information for:
  • One (1) significant other reference (if you do not have a significant other, please provide a family reference)
  • One (1) personal reference (a person that has known you for at least 2 years, and they cannot be a family member)
  • One (1) volunteer supervisor reference, employment supervisor reference, or teacher/coach reference (if you have worked or volunteered previously with children, youth, or with vulnerable populations in the last 5 years, we require an employment supervisor or volunteer supervisor reference from this experience. Otherwise, we will need a reference from an employment supervisor or a teacher/coach.)

Once you have submitted your application, emails with instructions will be sent to the email addresses you provided. Please encourage your references to check their email (including the junk mail folder) for the reference email.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provide ONE of the three references below: EMPLOYMENT SUPERVISOR, VOLUNTEER SUPERVISOR or TEACHER/COACH. 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Employer Reference Name
 
 
 
Relationship
 
 
Years Known
 
 
Email
 
 
Phone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volunteer Reference Name
 
 
 
Relationship
 
 
Years Known
 
 
Email
 
 
Phone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Teacher Reference Name
 
 
 
Relationship
 
 
Years Known
 
 
Email
 
 
Phone
 
 
I authorize Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area to contact the reference provided above.*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click "Next" to continue your application. At any time you can click "Previous" to review or edit previous pages. 
 
 


Your Application is Almost Complete

Please review the Volunteer Release Agreement and Summary. You will be asked to sign a copy of this during your personal interview.

 
 
 
 
I have read and agree to the terms of the Volunteer Release Agreement and Summary.*
 
 
   
 
 
I agree that the information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge. I authorize Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area to use the information I provided within their agency.*
 
 
   
 
 
Please enter today's date in this format (MM/DD/YYYY)*