Equitable Giving Circle Volunteer Application

Equitable Giving Circle Volunteer Interest Form

EGC encourages the participation of volunteers that support our mission, vision, and values. We are looking for people who are already seeped in their personal anti-racist journey and are committed to creating peer-led, community-funded, transformational. The information on this form will be kept confidential and help us find the most appropriate volunteer opportunity for you. This is a volunteer form for individuals only. If you are volunteering as a group please complete the appropriate form.
General Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Emergency Contact Name
Emergency Contact Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Are you a person of the global majority (e.g., Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx/Brown, dual heritage, and/or have been racialized as an "ethnic minority")?
Are you a White person (e.g., a person of European origin and non-Hispanic)?
If you are a White person, what makes you a quality White person?
If you are person of the global majority, please type "N/A"
Please list your social media accounts and usernames
Skills and Interests
What are your volunteer interest (select all that apply):

Other
Skills and Knowledge (check all that apply):

Other
If you checked "Translation," "Interpretation," or "Other," please list language(s) or other volunteer skills and knowledge here:
What industries interest you the most and why?
Do you drive?
Availability and Preferences
I am available to volunteer on the following days:
Is there a time of year that is better for you?
What type of volunteer commitment is right for you?
How soon can you start volunteering?

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Do you have a geographic preference for volunteer work?
If you marked "Yes" please indicate preferred area:
Essential functions of being a volunteer delivery driver and/or warehouse volunteer involve heavy lifting and moving 30-40 pound boxes. Will you be able to meet the lifting requirements for those roles?
Alder Commons shares their space with Equitable Giving Circle. Alder Commons is an all-ages community centres, which means that adults and young people will be in shared spaces. To ensure a safe environment for younger people, all volunteers must complete a background check. Do you agree to complete a criminal background check?
There is a $65 fee for the criminal background check. Can you pay the background check fee?
Volunteer Questions and Commitment Assessment

Are you about this life or nah...?
Are you volunteering as part of an organization or as an individual?
Please state the name of the organization you are volunteering with. If you are volunteering as an individual, please put "N/A"
Why do you want to volunteer with an organization that does social justice, reparations, and food justice work?
If you identify as White, why do want to work with people of the global majority?
Are you participating in anti-racism training? What have you read and/or are reading? What other groups are you part of? Please detail below
Tell us about your communication style.
Let us know if you are assertive, passive, direct, indirect, etc.
How well do you take criticism?

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1 is Not Well, 5 is Very Well
How well do you take direction?

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1 is Not Well, 5 is Very Well
How comfortable are you decentering whiteness?

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1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
What is your understanding and experience with reparations?
How do you prioritize your volunteer commitments?
How did you learn about volunteering at Equitable Giving Circle?

Other
If you checked "Other," please specify.
Anything else you would like to share with us?
Submission Date (today's date):

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Equitable Giving Circle Volunteer Interest Form

General Information

Skills and Interests

Availability and Preferences

Volunteer Questions and Commitment Assessment