Commonly known as Big Brothers Big Sisters, this program is where the volunteer mentor (Big) and mentee (Little) spend time together by participating in a variety of activities, such as riding bikes, reading, cooking, going to the park, eating ice cream.

To learn more about the Community-based Mentoring program click here.

Youth in Care (YIC) is an extension of our Big Brothers Big Sisters program and is designed for mentees ages 6-15 who have current or previous involvement with Children Services and may be living in alternate arrangements, such as foster homes.

Volunteers spend time with their mentees by participating in various activities, such as riding bikes, reading, cooking, going to the park, or going for ice cream.

Mentoring Youth & Young Adults from Care (MYYAC) is an extension of our Big Brothers Big Sisters program and is designed for mentees ages 16-24 who have current or previous involvement with Children Services and may be living in alternate arrangements, such as foster homes.

Volunteers spend time with their mentees by supporting them through the different challenges and goals that come at these ages, from helping their mentee learn independent living skills (like resume building and money management) to simply hanging out, becoming friends and increasing their network of support.

This after-school program is offered on weekday afternoons and evenings during the school year at clubs and select schools throughout Edmonton.

Here, volunteers support BGCBigs staff and spend time with the kids by playing games or sports, baking and helping with homework.

Click here to see club locations.

To learn more about Club programs click here.

This in-school program is open to adult and teen (age 16+) volunteers and takes place at select schools throughout Edmonton. Volunteers visit with their mentee, in their school, during school hours, and spend time doing homework, reading, playing games and talking.

Do you speak French? We have mentees seeking support in Francophone schools too!

Click here to see a map of schools that offer in-school mentoring.

To learn more about the School-based Mentoring program click here.

Volunteer Tutors are needed at the following:

Sakaw Club:

• Tuesdays from 3:45 P.M. to 6:00 P.M
• Wednesdays from 3:45 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.

West Club:

• Mondays from 3:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

McCauley Club:

• Thursday from 2:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Click here to see tutoring locations.

Volunteers will provide quality tutoring to a child or youth (grades 1-12) in a 1-to-1 or small group setting. Tutoring sessions take place on a weekly or bi-weekly basis,  after school or in the evenings.

As a volunteer tutor, you'll help students accelerate their learning by helping with homework and/or classroom instructions. You'll be provided with quality instructional materials aligned with the classroom content to support each tutoring session. There is a focus on reading for younger students, but volunteers are welcome to help with other subjects such as math, science, social studies, English, etc.

Be a HERO, for a HERO

Volunteering with your local HEROS chapter is a fun, meaningful way to make an impact in your community! Make an immediate impact on the lives of young hockey players by simply tying a few pairs of skates, and enjoying an hour in the rink each week as a part of the team.

• Group mentoring
• Weekly commitment from October through March, Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Volunteers must be 18+.
Learn more about the Hockey Heros volunteer program.

Apply Today! Choose "Hockey Heroes" as your area of interest when you fill out the BGCBigs application

For volunteers that prefer a behind-the-scenes role, we offer volunteer initiatives that support the BGCBigs agency. Currently, we’re looking for volunteers for our food bank depots on weekday afternoons at select club sites in Edmonton. Volunteers are responsible for welcoming and directing deliveries, as well as greeting clients and providing them with their allocated hampers.

Click here to see a map of our food hamper locations.

To learn more about Support Volunteer roles click here.

Volunteer applications for PRISM are now open.

After a brief hiatus, we're pleased to announce that our volunteer applications for the PRISM program are now open!

PRISM is a program designed specifically for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Adult volunteer mentors who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ are paired with a mentee who also identifies as 2SLGBTQ+. Mentors and mentees spend time together by participating in a variety of activities and explore identity, confidence and self-expression through mentorship.

To ensure meaningful and supportive matches, there may be a longer wait time for some volunteers as we thoughtfully pair mentors with mentees based on their individual needs.

To learn more about the PRISM Mentoring program click here.