Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County

Organization Description

The VISION of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is that all youth achieve their full potential. Our MISSION is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Health & Safety

Students may not post social media content, discuss caseloads, or otherwise communicate potentially sensitive information about program youth without supervisor approval.

SUPERVISION

  • Students may occasionally work after 6pm at this site.
  • Students may only work with program youth while supervised by program managers or other approved personnel. 

"RISK: Students may be working with individuals who have a known criminal background or history of violent behavior." - For students engaging in a program internship only
BBSVC serves youth who come from high-risk backgrounds, including youth with known arrest/incarceration experiences. However, BBSVC also assesses each youth for program readiness and disqualifies youth from participation if they exhibit or threaten violent behavior (or other risk behaviors that impact the safety of those around them).
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Driver's License
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Pre-Placement Training
  • RISK: Students may be working with individuals who have a known criminal background or history of violent behavior.
  • SAFETY: Students are NOT PERMITTED to take photos or video while on site.
Address 
2435 Ventura Blvd
Suite A
Camarillo, CA 93010
United States
General Phone 
(805) 484-2282
Website:
http://www.bbsvc.org
Student Contact 
Name
Kelly Dooley
Job Title
Director of Programs
Phone
(805) 484-2282
Email
Intern@bbsvc.org

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Service-Learning Opportunities Curricular Cmty Eng Lrng, Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
View all opportunities here
Program(s) 
Curricular Cmty Eng Lrng
Service Learning
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Adults, Children/Youth, College Students, Companies/Institutions, Families, Females, Formerly Incarcerated People, Guardians/Parents, LGBTQA, Males, Non-cisgendered, Non-specific/any population, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Restorative Justice
Hours of operation 

Administrative Internships (10 positions available)
- based out of our main office in Camarillo: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-6pm
- based out of our Simi satellite office: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Program Internships (22 positions available)
- based out of our Simi site: Mon-Fri, 12pm-7pm
- based out of our Ventura site: Mon-Fri, 12pm-7pm
- based out of our Fillmore site: Mon-Fri, 12pm-5pm
- based out of our Santa Paula site: Mon-Fri, 12pm-5pm
- based out of our Oxnard sites: Mon-Fri, TBC
- Community Programs: Mon-Fri, 12pm-8pm; Sat, 10am-2pm

Additional site tags 
children, mentoring, youth mentoring
Maximum students 
30