Adult Volunteers Application

Holiday program Volunteer responsibilities

Adult volunteers will assist in conducting an educational holiday program for youth. Efforts are directed toward personal development emphasizing clear and creative thinking, good health habits, responsibility to others, establishing a basic set of values and goals. Volunteering involves listening, sharing, guiding and advising youth . Volunteers need to assist youth to adjust to new situations, give encouragement and care about each participant as an individual.

safe and secure environment

Provide participants with a safe and secure environment both physically and emotionally where they can participate in educational, recreational and social experiences

understand and appreciate

Offer opportunities to understand and appreciate cultural diversity and tolerance for others

environmental stewardship

Promote appreciation for the natural environment and teach environmental stewardship

skills and values

Teach participants positive personal skills and values

learn and practice

Provide opportunities for participants to learn and practice leadership skills, decision-making, and teamwork through group activities

positive relationships

Foster the development of the positive relationship between your and adults, who serve as positive role models, teachers, coaches, and mentors

additional responsibilities

Adult volunteers may be asked to assume additional responsibilities during the course of the Holiday program which s/he may accept or decline

Contact Information

Medical Information

Do you have any medical conditions that we need to know about that might affect your interaction with the public or with other volunteers and/or staff?

Emergency Contact

Please list one contact person with two telephone numbers (required)

Demographics

You may optionally provide the following information. It is used only to help us get a better idea of the demographic make-up of our volunteers.

Referral

Provide 2 references

Experience in STEM

List any previous volunteering experience

Type your volunteer t-shirt size

All volunteers receive one free t-shirt from Volunteer Programs Manager, once they have completed their recruitment process and have been accepted to the program. If a volunteer wants a second t-shirt, this one can be obtained from the Hall store for a $10 fee.

FAQs

  • Completed paperwork and pass background checks/ Police clearance / reference checks
  • Must be 18 years of age
  • Must be able to demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with other staff in handling a variety of situation.
  • Possess the desire and ability to relate to people from a variety of backgrounds, especially youth 8-21 years of age.
  • Possess a flexible and adaptable attitude with a good sense of humor, understanding, and enjoyment of young people.

No, but a per holiday program stipend may be provided on a limited basis when available.

No experience is required.

We ask our volunteers to commit to a minimum of 4 hours if that will be assisting in the classroom

Applicants will receive a final decision notification if they have been selected to work as a volunteer at Tekqubes. Due to the number of applicants, we cannot give individualized feedback on applications.