Volunteer Application Form


Information

Title
First name
Last name
Preferred name
Address
City
Province
Postal Code
Home Phone
Business Phone
Cell Phone
Email
I prefer to receive calls at:
Home
Business
Cell
Best time to contact you
Are you 18 years of age or older?

Yes
No
If no, please tell us your age


Note: 
A Guardian Awareness Form must be completed by applicants 16 years or younger. Click here to download the form.

Education

Formal education is not required to be a volunteer. We welcome experience of all kinds!

Are you currently a student?

Yes
No


If you are currently a student please complete this section:

Name of School

Grade Level/Year of Study
Course of Study
Expected date of graduation

Are you receiving credit for your volunteer work?


Yes
No
Required number of hours:
By when?
If yes, what school or organization do you require the hours for?


If you are not currently a student, what is your highest level of education?

High School
University/College, please specify:
Trade/Business, please specify:
Other, please specify:

Employment History

Currently I am:

Employed
Unemployed
Retired
Homemaker
Student

Employer #1

Company Name / Employer

Your Job Title
Start Date
End Date
Reason for leaving

Employer #2

Company Name / Employer

Your Job Title
Start Date
End Date
Reason for leaving

Employer #3

Company Name / Employer

Your Job Title
Start Date
End Date
Reason for leaving



Your Volunteer Work

Please list organizations in your community that you are involved with including community clubs, schools, religious organizations, professional associations, non-profit organizations, sporting organizations, etc.

Organization #1

Org. Name

Responsibilities
Start Date
End Date
Reason for Leaving

Organization #2

Org. Name

Responsibilities
Start Date
End Date
Reason for Leaving

Have you ever applied to volunteer with this organization before?

Yes
No
If so, when?
Is there a specific volunteer role that you are interested in? If yes, please describe:

Check the community area(s) or location(s) where you would prefer to volunteer:

St. James/ Assiniboia

St. Boniface

St. Vital

Assiniboine South

River East

Transcona

Fort Garry

River Heights

Seven Oaks

Inkster

Point Douglas

Downtown

WRHA Corporate Office

Other/specific location:


Check the skills and experience you have to offer:

Clerical, Organizational

Facilitation

Training / Education

Health care

Writing

Food Handling / Service

Class 5 driver's license

Research

Fundraising Experience

Computer, Technology

Experience with children / youth

Experience with the elderly

Public Speaking

Recreation, Coaching

 

 

Languages (Specify):

Other skills (Specify):



Check your reasons for volunteering:

Academic Credit

Learn new skills

Practice English skills

Confirmation Requirement

Help others

Referred by medical profession

Employment Experience

Improve health care

Stay active & involved

Explore careers

Social interaction

Relative / friend volunteers

Increase self-esteem

Other (Specify):



Check how you found out about our volunteer program:

Physician

School

TV

Community

Newspaper

Volunteer Centre

Volunteer

WRHA newsletter

Referral Organization

Previously a patient / client

Poster, brochure or flyer

Recruitment / Information Booth

Employee of WRHA

Internet

Relative / Friend

Previously a volunteer

Radio

   
    Other (Specify):


Please indicate the preferred time period(s) that you are available to volunteer for the next three months.  Please specify the times you would arrive for your shift and then have to leave.

  Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

How many times per week would you like to volunteer?

One shift 4 or more
2-3 shifts    
Are you interested in volunteering for special projects or events?
Yes
No
Are there times of the year you are not available to volunteer? i.e. vacation

Health Information

Please list any intellectual or physical disabilities or health problems which may affect your ability to perform as a volunteer and that you wish to have taken into consideration when determining a volunteer placement:


Who would you like us to contact in case of an emergency?

Name
Relationship
Home Phone
Business Phone
Cellular Phone

References

Please list 3 current references such as past /present employers, teachers/instructors, youth group leaders, colleagues or a supervisor from a volunteer experience.

We do not accept family members or personal friends as references unless you were employed by them.  We do accept signed reference letters that are current and on the organization's letterhead.

Reference #1

Name

Organization
How do you know this person?

Phone number

Fax number


Reference #2

Name

Organization
How do you know this person?

Phone number

Fax number


Reference #3

Name

Organization
How do you know this person?

Phone number

Fax number


I hereby authorize the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority to contact the named references to ascertain my suitability as a volunteer. I hereby release the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority from all liability for any damage whatsoever for issuing same.  I further authorize the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority to maintain this information in their records and release and absolve them from all liability that may otherwise accrue by reason of their keeping this information and using it for their purpose.

Disclaimer: It is the policy of this organization to screen all prospective volunteers. While we try to place every prospective volunteer, management reserves the right to reject applicants who do not meet our requirements and/or placement criteria.

If you agree to the statements above, please check here:


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