New Volunteer Online Application Form - Youth Line

We require each volunteer to submit a Criminal Record Check.
Decisions will be made regarding potential volunteers on an individual basis.
The information provided on this form will be kept strictly confidential.

Date of Info Session:

Name:

Are you 15 to 19 years of age? yes no

Address:

City:

Postal Code:

Email Address:

Home Phone:

When are the best times to contact you at this number?

Previous Related Experience (if applicable):

How did you learn about volunteer opportunities at the NEED Crisis & Information Line?
(Check all that apply):

Radio

School

Newspaper

Teen Times

Poster

Bus Ads

Internet

Friend

Family Member

Youth Program

Other (Please specify):

Have you applied to become a volunteer at NEED before? If so, when?

How would the person closest to you react to your involvement with NEED?

Would your involvement with NEED cause any strain on family, school and/or work responsibilities?

There is a 50 hour training program for the Youth Line. There will be one full day of training on a Saturday and one evening session per week. How will training fit your schedule?

The minimum requirement to be a volunteer on the Youth Line at NEED: one 3 hour shift per week. As well, approx. 3 hours of monthly in-service training offered throughout the year's commitment. We ask for a time commitment of 1 year, inclusive of training. How will this fit with your other commitments?

What kinds of calls (on the NEED phones) do you think would be most likely to upset you?

Describe a time, in the last year, when you turned to someone for help or support (could be a friend, family member, professional, etc.).

What was happening for you that made it possible to reach out for help?

What did the other person do that was helpful for you?

What do you feel are the strengths and weaknesses that you will bring to NEED?

What do you hope to gain from being a volunteer at NEED?

Why have you chosen to volunteer for NEED at this time?

Do you have any needs or allergies we should be aware of?

Please list languages spoken:

Please provide us with two references:

Name:
Title:
Phone Number:
Where do you know this person from?

Name:
Title:
Phone Number:
Where do you know this person from?