Other Volunteer Opportunities

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa offers short-term volunteer opportunities throughout the year to assist our team with events and other projects. These opportunities will be listed below when they become available.

If you’re interested in becoming a ‘Big’ volunteer mentor, please click here.


Thrive Select Thrift Store Volunteer Opportunities

Help Big Brothers Big Sisters’ social enterprise “thrive”!

Volunteers are needed on-site at the BBBSO Office (1645 Woodroffe Avenue) for the following opportunities:

Sorting Clothing Donations: Thursdays in 2-hour blocks between 10 am -4 pm.
Skills: Organization, learning fashion trends/product knowledge, detail-oriented, time management, communication skills, inventory management
Bonus: Receive a 30% discount on items at Thrive Select Thrift

Photographing Products: Mondays/Tuesdays in 2-hour blocks between 10 am -4 pm.
Skills: Attention to detail, communication skills, time management, patience, ability to work both independently and as a team, able to follow directions and share ideas, artistic skills, creativity, problem-solving.
Bonus: Receive a 30% discount on items at Thrive Select Thrift

To apply or for more information, please contact Hope Wood, Retail Manager, Thrive Select Thrift at Hope.Wood@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca or 613-247-4776 x 326.