Forms for High School Bigs

NOTE: There are no costs associated with completing paperwork and all forms must be returned to BBBS.  Regardless what the background check forms may state, there is no cost to you and they must be turned into BBBS, not the agency listed.

Instructions on how to complete the following paperwork (complete only the parts indicated below):

  • - Both Pages of the Application Form
  • - Please have at least two (2), preferably three (3) references completed by family members, teachers, friends, etc. that have you known you for at least one (1) year
  • - On the CANIS form page 1 (VA Dept of Social Services), complete Part 2 as much as you can and sign Part 3 on CANIS form page 2. BOTH YOU AND YOUR PARENT NEED TO SIGN THIS FORM!
  • - On the State Police Form, complete your personal information in section 1 and sign where it states "signature of person named in record". BOTH YOU AND YOUR PARENT NEED TO SIGN THIS FORM!
  • - Read and sign the confidentiality agreement
  • - Read the volunteer safety information sheet and sign the volunteer information sheet form
  • - Complete the volunteer availability form.

Forms where you need your parent to complete/sign:

  • - On the State Police Form, sign on the line next to your child’s signature 1.A. 
  • - On the CANIS form (VA Dept of Social Services), please complete Part 2 and sign Part 3 on CANIS form page 2.
  • - Parental permission slip

Volunteer Application

Reference Form 

CANIS Background Check

State Police Background Check

Participant Confidentiality Agreement

Volunteer Safety Tips Information Sheet 

Volunteer Safety Tips Information Form

HS Bigs Parent Permission Form

YMCA HS Parent Permission Form