YMCA Volunteer Application Form
Thank you for considering a YMCA volunteer opportunity.The YMCA believes that people enrich their own lives when they enrich the lives of others. All YMCA endeavors involve a partnership of volunteer and staff teams dedicated to creating healthy communities where individuals and families have opportunities to reach their potential.


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Please check how you learned about volunteering
at the YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford

Member   YMCA   YMCA Staff/Volunteer   Other:


Please check the time(s) you are available to volunteer.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
morning morning morning morning morning morning morning
afternoon afternoon afternoon afternoon afternoon afternoon afternoon
evening evening evening evening evening evening evening
Morning (open-12:00pm) Afternoon (12:00-6:00pm) Evening (6:00pm-close)
Please check which description(s) fits your current status:

Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Retired
Stay-at-home parent

Student full-time
Student part-time
Other (please name below)
Please check what areas/programs are of interest to you (you may check more than one box):
  • Advisory. Volunteers who provide leadership in advising the YMCA regarding important issues and overall direction; people meeting a goal, providing advice or feedback, usually in a group setting. Examples: Building Advisory Committees, Leadership Circles, Parent Advisory Groups
  • Program. Volunteers working in program delivery or working to support program delivery. Examples: Group Fitness Leaders, Leader Corps, Y Kids Instructor, Swim instructor
  • Philanthropy. Volunteers who raise funds on behalf of the YMCA through individual campaigning/storytelling and members of various campaign cabinets and committees. Examples: Storytellers, Strong Kids, Capital Campaign
  • Policy. Members of the Board of Directors and/or Board Committees
  • Special Events. Volunteers who plan, promote and run events, including fundraising events, that fall outside normal program activities. Examples: Fall Fun Fair, Turkey Roll, Spin-a-thon, Breakfast with Santa, Strong Kids Auction

Please refer to www.ymcahbb.ca for specific job descriptions

PLEASE NOTE: Please note that due to the specialized nature of some YMCA volunteer positions, specific eligibility criteria will be applicable

Current or Past Volunteer Experience/Training, Certification and/or Education (related or other):

Please share some of your personal reasons for becoming a
YMCA volunteer and what you hope to gain from the experience:

References (Minimum 2)
Name Phone Number Relationship

Consent to Collection and Disclosure:

I understand that the YMCA will be collecting, creating, using and disclosing my personal information for the purpose of establishing and managing a volunteer relationship.
I consent to the YMCA doing so, and I also consent to the collection and use of my personal information in order to ensure the safety of YMCA participants, for statistical purposes, and to inform me about YMCA programs or services.
I consent to the release of my name and address to the YMCA’s Financial Development Department to further the YMCA’s philanthropic activities. I also consent to the use of any photographs which may be taken to be used by the YMCA in any local or national print or promotional production material.

A current criminal reference check issued within 30 days of the start of a volunteer placement is a condition of volunteering with the YMCA. As per YMCA policy, the YMCA also reserves the right to request future subsequent reports. Subsequent report requests will be paid for by the YMCA.

 

Privacy Statement:   The Hamilton Burlington YMCA and any groups that are officially associated with the Hamilton Burlington YMCA (HB YMCA) respect your personal privacy. We appreciate your concern about your personal information, and believe ensuring the security of your personal information is an important part of our job. We strive to protect any personal information you give to HB YMCA (address, name, email address, phone number etc.) If we ask you to provide us with any personal information, we will tell you the purposes for which we intend to use that information. We will not collect, use, or disclose your personal information without your consent. We collect no personal information about you unless you choose to provide that information to us. We do not use techniques that collect personal information about you without your knowledge. Your personal information is not lent or sold to anyone for any purpose. It is our intention to fully comply with the "Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act" passed by the Government of Canada in April 2000 - for your benefit and ours.