Volunteer FAQs

Who can volunteer at Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg?

• Youth (Ages 16-17)
• Adults
• Students
• Parents
• Groups (Corporations, Associations, Church Groups, Service Clubs, Families, etc.)

What steps do I take to volunteer?

• Fill out the Volunteer Application Form
• Complete a Child Abuse Registry Check Form
• Complete a Criminal Record Check Form (Police Services or your local RCMP detachment can process these forms)
• Provide two (2) references
• Attend an Agency Orientation Session
• Read and sign a Declaration of Code of Conduct Policy
• Call the Volunteer Administrator to determine your start date
• Start having fun!

How often do individual volunteers have to work?

• We usually ask volunteers to make a commitment of once or twice a week. Each scheduled shift would be about 2 to 3 hours.

What duration do volunteers work?

• Volunteers can commit anywhere from 3 months up to a complete school year (September to June)
• Our summer program CSI: Community School Investigators is a five week duration

If I am a leader representing a group of volunteers who want to volunteer once, do I have to go through the same screening process as an individual volunteer?

• No. Group Volunteers should fill out a Group Application Form online or they can call the Director of Community Engagement at (204) 982-4944.