Volunteer

Download our Volunteer Application in PDF format (201 KB).

A Volunteer at the Boys & Girls Club enjoys working with children and youth, is an enthusiastic role model that is willing to set a good example and most importantly have fun with the children.

As a volunteer you will:

• Participate in the drop-in program for the children.
• Be responsible for participating in activities and supervising some program areas.
• Rotate from room to room each half hour or each hour in order to have a variety of experiences and potentially develop new skills.

The process for becoming a volunteer is split into three steps:

1.    Fill out an application, and return it to the Club (snail mail, fax, or dropped off at the Front Desk). The application can be download it here: Volunteer Application.

2.   Your references listed on the application will be contacted. Please list 3 references, incomplete forms will not be processed. Also, please make sure that the references listed are not relatives, spouses, or equivalent.

3.   You will be invited to attend an orientation session (either individual or group sessions) by phone and/or e-mail.

Important Note: Volunteers who are 18 years old or older will have to fill out a police background check for vulnerable position screening. There will be a mandatory waiting period before you can begin volunteering. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator if you are 18 years or older. A record does not automatically preclude eligibility.

For those starting high school (Grade 9) in the Fall of the following school year, volunteer opportunities are available! Pick up an application or download it HERE

Call our volunteer coordinator at 519-434-9115 Ext. 226 or e-mail volunteer@bgclondon.ca for more information.

Volunteer Shifts

You can volunteer daily, weekly or monthly, with a minimum commitment of 8hrs/month.

September - June
Monday to Friday - 4pm to 8pm
Saturday & Sunday - 1pm to 4pm

July & August - Monday to Friday - 1pm to 4pm

Volunteer Opportunities

M.A.P. Tutor

We are seeking commited volunteer tutors to work one evening a week working with children and youth at the Boys & Girls Club of London for our new M.A.P. Program (My Action Plan to Education).
For more information please contact Christopher Hood (519) 434-9115 Ext. 235 chood@bgclondon.ca
Download the M.A.P. volunteer package HERE

Activity Room Monitors - Supervising and assisting with recreation programs in various activity rooms. Being actively involved with programs providing a safe environment for our children to play.

Supper Club - Assist with preparing meals to serve children that visit during evening drop in program.

Gym Activities - Referees, coaches and scorekeepers are needed for our internal mini leagues like basketball and floor hockey.

The Teen Zone - Implement recreation programs with our Teen Zone. Assistance is needed during special events like dances, concerts, sport leagues and tournaments.

Personal Interests - A special skill or hobby can be used to develop your own small group club like music, dance, instructing billiards, or crafts.

Homework Club - Assist with different homework needs of the children like math, spelling or history.

Administration - Hostess Desk & Volunteer Sign In Desk - Assisting our Front Desk Staff person by managing the front desk and greeting all persons that visit the Boys' & Girls' Club. At the volunteer sign in desk duties would include data inputting, greeting of volunteers, and assisting the Volunteer Coordinator with other responsibilities.

Computer Room - Supervising the use of computers and assisting with using basic computer knowledge.

Hall Monitor - Travelling throughout our hallways, ensuring children are following the rules and that all persons within the club have signed in at the front desk.

Special Events - Assisting with various Special Events organized by the Club (i.e. Swim-a-thon)

Craft Program - Assisting with the development of crafts for our children to take home, and implementing the program during the evenings.

Aquatic Programs