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1st Responders Empowerment Program

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Previously known as “Bigs In Blue”, Our “1st Responder Empowerment Program” offers the opportunity for mentorship with a 1st Responder (I.e.. EMS, Fire fighter or Police Officer, etc.) in our community; spending time together on-site here at the BHive, doing various non-academic activities.

1st Responder Empowerment Program (1st R.E.P.)

Which programs are you interested in volunteering with?
- 1st Responder Empowerment Program (R.E.P.)
- Big Brother/Big Sister (One to One Match)
- Couples Match
- Go Girls!
- Game On!
- Beyond the Box
- In School Mentoring
Full Name:*
Pronoun(s) I.e. They, Them, Her, Him, She, He..etc.*
Date Of Birth*
Address:
Postal Code:
Length of time at this address:*
How long have you lived in the area?*
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Email*
What is your 1st Responder occupation / role in your community.*
Please provide what kind of first responder you are by occupation/ in your community.
Work Phone:
Can we call you at work?
- Yes
- No
Volunteers must be older than 18 years old to volunteer with children and youth in our programs. Are you older than 18 years?*
- Yes
- No
How did you hear about this program?
Have you ever been, or applied to be, a volunteer with a Big Brothers/Sisters agency in the past?
- Yes
- No
Why do you want to become a volunteer in the program?
Please provide the name and contact information (including email) for a personal reference (must have known the applicant for at least 2 years)
Please provide the name and contact information (including email) for your Youth Experience reference (If no volunteer or paid experience exists in the vulnerable sector within the past five years, an employment reference is required.)
Please provide the name and contact information (including email) for either a significant other OR family reference
FOR ONE-TO-ONE, COUPLE OR GROUP APPLICANTS: Please provide the name and contact information (including email) for one additional personal reference.
Our agency strives to serve children in the ways that they identify as needing -to be served. This includes areas of different ethnicity, sexual orientations and identities. Do you have any experience in any of these areas?
Please provide the best time-frame for completing your in-person interview (please be advised that the meeting will run approx. 1-1.5 hours in length)*
- Morning (9am - 11am)
- Afternoon ( 1pm - 3:30pm)
- After Hours (4pm - 6:30pm)
Please provide date for in-person interview.*
Month
Day
Year
Please provide a second date for in-person interview.(in-case previous date cannot be accommodated)*
Month
Day
Year
Email
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington

900 Tower St. S Unit 100A Fergus ON Canada N1M 3N7

Email: centrewellington@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca Telephone: 5197870106 Contact us

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Charitable Business Number: 13331-8493-RR0001

We recognize the importance of language, and the impact of inclusivity and identity erasure. We acknowledge how our organizational name re-enforces the gender binary and fails to honour Trans, non-binary and gender diverse identities. We welcome Mentors and Mentees who are 2SLGBTQ+.

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