Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto - Mentoring for children and youth
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto - Mentoring for children and youth is a free service run by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto for children 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. Checked on the official page on October 2, 2026.
You likely qualify if: Children 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.
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.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-925-8981Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026 on the official page
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Matches children and youth with trained adult volunteer mentors through the Ignite Mentoring Programs and the Little By Little Program.
Who qualifies
Children 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.
How to apply
- Go to their application form.
- Tell them what you need.
- Come back here and tell us if they answered.
Other ways, if that one is quiet
Where else they are
Their website is bbbstoronto.com. You can also find them on Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn.
Good to know
- 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 [email protected], 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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Dates
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.
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