Boys & Girls Club of Greater Victoria

Information on Volunteering and Application Process

Welcome Volunteers

Thank you for considering volunteering with Boys & Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria. You will find many opportunities to support, guide and encourage the healthy growth and development of children, youth and their families. We are committed to providing a rewarding experience, which will offer our volunteers opportunities for new friendships, challenge, support and training. Work experience and practicum placements are also available.

We look forward to discussing with you your experience, skills, interests, and expectations so that your volunteer experience will be a successful one. Together we can make a difference in the youth of our community!

Volunteer Checklist:

If you should decide to volunteer with Boys & Girls Club Services it will be necessary for you to:

Review volunteer positions – to see what area/club you would like to volunteer with.
Complete the volunteer application form and return it to Boys & Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria.

At our liscensed clubs (Harbourside, Millstream, Central Saanich) a doctor's note is required.
Participate in an interview/orientation-you will be contacted upon receipt of the application form.
Complete a criminal record/reference check-details of this procedure will be shared with you at the interview.

Rights & Responsibilities of Volunteers:

Rights:

A volunteer has the following rights:
To be treated with respect
To be treated as a team member
To be given a suitable placement
To be given information about the organization, its goals, and philosophy
To receive training for the job
To receive continuing education and workshop opportunities for the job
To have regular evaluation of their volunteer performance
To be given sound advice and directions
To be given promotion and a variety of experiences as appropriate
To be recognized for your contribution

Responsibilities

To be an asset builder
To Sign in/out of the Volunteer Log Book
To treat all others in the club with respect
To believe in the value of the job to be done
To be loyal to the organization
To maintain the standards, dignity and integrity of the club in public
To carry out duties to the best of your ability
To accept the guidance and decisions of the supervisor
To be willing to learn and participate in orientation, training programs, meetings and continue to learn the job
To be an active team member
To use feedback as an opportunity for learning
To let your supervisor know in good time if you are unable to come in or have to resign
To respect confidentiality of information
To ask help if you need it
To report any knowledge of suspected child abuse or neglect to your supervisor

And most of all ENJOY YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH US!!!

For additional information please contact:
Lois Gabitous
Phone: 384-9133 ext.215
Email: bgvolunteer@bgcvic.org


		Information on Volunteering and Application Process
		Welcome Volunteers Thank you for considering volunteering with Boys & Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria. You will find many opportunities to support, guide and encourage the healthy growth and development of children, youth and their families. We are committed to providing a rewarding experience, which will offer our volunteers opportunities for new friendships, challenge, support and training. Work experience and practicum placements are also available. We look forward to discussing with you your experience, skills, interests, and expectations so that your volunteer experience will be a successful one. Together we can make a difference in the youth of our community! Volunteer Checklist: If you should decide to volunteer with Boys & Girls Club Services it will be necessary for you to: Review volunteer positions – to see what area/club you would like to volunteer with. Complete the volunteer application form and return it to Boys & Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria. At our liscensed clubs (Harbourside, Millstream, Central Saanich) a doctor's note is required. Participate in an interview/orientation-you will be contacted upon receipt of the application form. Complete a criminal record/reference check-details of this procedure will be shared with you at the interview. Rights & Responsibilities of Volunteers: Rights: A volunteer has the following rights: To be treated with respect To be treated as a team member To be given a suitable placement To be given information about the organization, its goals, and philosophy To receive training for the job To receive continuing education and workshop opportunities for the job To have regular evaluation of their volunteer performance To be given sound advice and directions To be given promotion and a variety of experiences as appropriate To be recognized for your contribution Responsibilities To be an asset builder To Sign in/out of the Volunteer Log Book To treat all others in the club with respect To believe in the value of the job to be done To be loyal to the organization To maintain the standards, dignity and integrity of the club in public To carry out duties to the best of your ability To accept the guidance and decisions of the supervisor To be willing to learn and participate in orientation, training programs, meetings and continue to learn the job To be an active team member To use feedback as an opportunity for learning To let your supervisor know in good time if you are unable to come in or have to resign To respect confidentiality of information To ask help if you need it To report any knowledge of suspected child abuse or neglect to your supervisor And most of all ENJOY YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH US!!! For additional information please contact: Lois Gabitous Phone: 384-9133 ext.215 Email: bgvolunteer@bgcvic.org


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