Volunteer

Volunteers are valued members of our team! Each day, volunteers give their time to make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and their families.

You can volunteer with us by working with children, behind the scenes, or out in the community. We strive to match your skills and availability with a meaningful volunteer opportunity within the counties of Grey Bruce.

Inquire About Volunteering

Steps to Becoming a Volunteer with Bruce Grey Child and Family Services

All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult guardian. Refer to current openings for minimum age for each position.

Steps to becoming a CAS volunteer:

Complete a volunteer application
Attend an orientation interview
Provide three references
Complete a record check (criminal or vulnerable sector depending on role applied for)
Attend additional training if required depending on the volunteer position

On average, this process takes four to six weeks from the date of application. Volunteers who will be driving clients will be required to provide additional documentation.

If you are interested in volunteering with us, please complete the inquiry form below or call 519-371-4453 to speak with an intake screener.

Current Opportunities

Volunteer Driver

Volunteer Drivers drive children and youth to and from school, appointments, or visits with their family. Volunteer drivers are reimbursed for kilometers driven. Volunteer Drivers must be a minimum 21 years of age.

Tutor

Tutors are matched with a child or youth to support their academic abilities and assist in areas where help is needed. Tutors must be a minimum 18 years of age.

Mentor

Mentors are matched with youth to provide encouragement, support and guidance. Mentors must be a minimum 18 years of age.

Skills Based Volunteering

Volunteers bring their own skills and experience to enrich the work of Bruce Grey Child and Family Services. Examples include but are not limited to grant writing, social media, graphic design, event planning, music, dance, etc.

Special Events and Projects

Special Events volunteers assist with planning and running special events and projects. Special event/project volunteers must be a minimum age of 14 (those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult guardian).

High School Community Service Hours

High School volunteers participate in behind the scenes opportunities and special events. High School volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult guardian.

Inquire to Become a Volunteer with Bruce Grey Child and Family Services (BGCFS)

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Personal Information

First Name (Legal Name)*

Preferred Name

Last Name*

Former Names (Birth name, Alias)

Phone Number*

PO Box

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

Consent

For all inquiries, our agency is required to assess a person’s child welfare history, and this history will be discussed with you in your inquiry follow up. Information located regarding your child welfare check will not be released until BGCFS staff have verified your identification.

Consent*

I am an applicant under 18 years of age and do not require a child welfare record check.

I am an applicant age 18 years or older, and I consent to BGCFS completing a child welfare record check with my name and date of birth to determine if I have child welfare history.

I am interested in (select all that apply):*

Becoming a Mentor or Tutor

Becoming a Volunteer Driver

Completing my high school volunteer hours

Other (Please tell us about your skills, abilities, and interests)

Confirmation*

I verify that the above information is correct and complete, and that this is my legal identity.

Client Stories

How do I define success? Success is when your mom dies and you’re alone at eleven and you grow up in group homes and your best friend is your Children’s Aid caseworker. Success is getting your own apartment at sixteen, winning awards in school, singing in the choir, going to college, becoming an entrepreneur, and interning at Children’s Aid. I am a success, and my mom would be proud that I’m happy.

— Chantell

I’m an addict – 4 years clean – and a mother. The key to my recovery was: I got honest. I got honest with Children’s Aid, and with their help I was able to get my kids and my life back. I’ll always be grateful to them – they’re the unsung heroes of my life. I don’t sing, but I will play the drums to say, “thank you.”

— Reena

I definitely think for us older youth being able to contact my worker with just questions in regards to life skills such as how to go about doing a dentist appointment has been extremely helpful and I know I definitely appreciated my worker’s time and help with that. As well as the different opportunities we have to earn more money by just completing a fire safety test. Those are very good things to have knowledge of, especially if you are living on your own. I really enjoyed being invited to the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners where we could connect with the other youth, as well as YouthCAN and all of the other interactive activities that I have gotten to go to. Anytime I have needed anything my worker, regardless of how small or silly, has never left a question unanswered. As someone who has not experienced a lot of consistency in my life, I have always appreciated how consistent my worker has been.

— A.M.

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