Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto - Mentoring for children and youth

Matches children and youth with trained adult volunteer mentors through the Ignite Mentoring Programs and the Little By Little Program.

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When: The wait for an assessment is about 2 to 3 months; in Rexdale, Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough a match usually takes 6 months to 1 year because of a shortage of mentors.

How to reach them

1. Go to their application form.
2. Say who you are and what you are offering or asking.
3. Come back here and tell us if they answered.

Other ways, if that one is quiet

• EmailEmail enrolment.to@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
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• PhoneCall 416-925-8981 ext. 4100 (enrolment)
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• Volunteer pageGo to their volunteer page
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• EmailEmail infotoronto@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca (general)
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• PhoneCall 416-925-8981
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Where else they are

Their website is bbbstoronto.com. You can also find them on Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn.

Good to know

• For whomChildren aged 7 to 16 whose parent or guardian lives in a Toronto 'M' postal code (or who are referred by another agency); youth 16 and over can apply on their own; volunteer mentors must be 18 or older and give about 2 hours a week.
• CostNo fee stated on the enrolment page or FAQ
• They welcomevolunteers, donations
• LanguagesEnglish
• Their stepsParent or guardian: fill in the Inquiry Form on bbbstoronto.com/what-we-do/enrol-a-young-person, or email enrolment.to@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca, or call 416-925-8981 ext. 4100. Youth 16 and over can apply on their own with the Youth 16+ Independent Application on the same page. Expect about 2 to 3 months before the assessment, then a wait to be matched with a mentor. Adults 18+ who want to mentor: fill in the Volunteer Inquiry Form and book a Bigs 101 info session at bbbstoronto.com/ways-to-give/volunteer.

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