You need to provide 3 references as part of your application: a significant other reference, vulnerable sector reference, and personal reference (see explanations below). Please contact your references to inform them that Big Sisters will be emailing them to provide a reference for you and that their reference is required promptly so we can proceed with your application.
1. SIGNIFICANT OTHER REFERENCE
This should be your partner (married, common-law, dating). If you do not have a significant other, please provide a family member as a reference. This reference must not be a friend, roommate, or former partner.
2. VULNERABLE SECTOR REFERENCE
If you have worked or volunteered with vulnerable people (children, elderly, people with disabilities) in the past 5 years, please provide us with a reference of someone who supervised you during this time. If you have NOT worked or volunteered in a vulnerable sector in the past 5 years, please provide an employment reference. This reference cannot be a family member.
This reference must be someone you have reported to for at least 2 years in a paid or volunteer position.
3. PERSONAL REFERENCE
This should be a friend you have known for at least 2 years. This reference must not be a family member or significant other.