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Recreation Volunteer Application

Volunteer information:

First Name

Last Name

Address

City/Town

Postal Code

Email Address

Telephone Number (Primary)

Telephone Number (Alternate)

Age Range (Candidates must be 14 years old to volunteer)

Do you have previous volunteer or work experience?

Yes

Tell us about yourself: Related skills, training, certificates, hobbies, spare-time activities

Please choose all that apply: Are you comfortable working with:

Children 2 to 5 years

Children 6 to 10 years

Youth 10 to 17 years

Adults 18 to 60 years

Older Adults 61 plus

In what programs are you interested in volunteering?

Fitness programming

Learn to Swim (must hold bronze cross and standard first aid)

Drama (experience an asset)

Dance (some experience would be an asset but not required)

Art (experience an asset)

Youth programming

Learn to Skate (must be experienced)

Pottery (experience required)

Young children programming

When are you available to volunteer?

All year

September to December

January to March

March to June

July and August

When are you available to start?

Do you prefer to work on your own or with a partner or group? (Choose all that apply)

Own

Partner

Group

Are you fluent in a language other than English?

Yes

Do you have reliable transportation options?

Yes

Why do you want to volunteer?

40 hours required for school

Have spare time

Meet new people

Skills/career development

Gain experience working with people

Help others

Personal growth

Other

Thank you for choosing the City of Oshawa. Please note, while we will make every effort to match your skills with a placement, not all applicants will be successful.

Volunteer Conditions:

I understand that if selected I must submit and pass a Criminal Information Request (Vulnerable Sector), at my own expense at the orientation.
If selected for an interview, I must supply three (3) written references, such as a teacher, coach, employer, past volunteer organization, or personal aquaintance.
I give permission to the City of Oshawa to use any photos of me taken during volunteering for promotional purposes.
I understand that I will be obligated to complete online training and attend a mandatory orientation session.
I accept that not all applicants will be successful.
If placed, I agree to comply with my roles and responsibilities of my volunteer position.
I understand that I will be scheduled weekly and will be required to contact the program coordinator if I am unable to be at a shift due to illness or a family emergency.
I agree to release and save harmless The City of Oshawa from and against all claims, actions and proceedings in respect of any damage(s) or injury that may arise out of, or be incurred by, or be sustained by myself during the term of this Volunteer Placement.

Volunteer: I agree to the above conditions

Yes

This form may contain personal information as defined under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This information is collected under the legal authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25, as amended. This information will be used and maintained by the City of Oshawa for deciding volunteer placement positions. Questions regarding this collection may be directed to the City’s Information Access and Privacy Officer, City of Oshawa, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 3Z7, 905-436-3311