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1Personal / Contact Info

2Experience

3Professional References

4Consent

Name(Required)

First Last

Preferred Pronouns(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Are You 18 Years Of Age Or Older?(Required)

Describe Your Previous Volunteer/Work Experience(Required)

Why do you wish to volunteer at Distress Centres Of Greater Toronto?(Required)

Think of a time in your life that was difficult or stressful. Why was it difficult/stressful? What did you do to resolve this challenge?(Required)

Describe in your own words, what it can feel like to experience Sadness/Hopelessness(Required)

Can you describe a time when you had differing views but were able to provide support(Required)

Outreach Volunteering:

Please complete the following two questions if you wish to support our Outreach Volunteer Program

Tell about your experience forming relationships with people in your community. How do you build connections with organizations , businesses or individuals who may benefit from learning about what we do?

Tell us about an outreach or presentation experience you've had. What made it successful? What would you do different next time?

Are there any Accommodations that you would require?(Required)

When are you able to volunteer? Min. 3 Hour Shift, in between the hours of:(Required)

Days (6am - 5pm)

Evenings (5pm - 11pm)

Overnights (12am - 6am)

Which Languages Do you Have Proficiency in?(Required)

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Cantonese

Mandarin

Urdu

Punjabi

Hindi

Do you have a quiet and private space to volunteer from?(Required)

Yes

No

Volunteer Position Preferences:(Required)

Helpline

Multilingual Programs

Talk Suicide Text Support

Suicide Or Homicide Loss Program

Outbound Programs

Community Outreach

Bilingual Overnights

Short Term Call Volunteers

Student Placement

Please note that placement into any DCGT volunteer position is dependent on applicant interests, skill level, and needs of the organization. If you have a preference for any of the current roles we offer, please indicate them.

Rate your level of comfort with technology on a scale of 1-10 (1 being not comfortable at all) ?(Required)

How Did You Hear About Us?(Required)

Reference Name(Required)

First Last

(current or past supervisor, teacher, professor, or volunteer supervisor)-References will not be contacted until after a successful interview.

Work Email(Required)

Work Phone(Required)

Place Of Employment(Required)

How long has this reference known you?(Required)

Relationship To You(Required)

Second Reference Name(Required)

First Last

Work Email(Required)

Work Phone(Required)

Place Of Employment(Required)

How long has this reference known you?(Required)

Relationship To You(Required)

Consent(Required)

I CONSENT AND AUTHORIZE DISTRESS CENTRES OF GREATER TORONTO TO OBTAIN AND VERIFY INFORMATION OUTLINED IN THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM. I AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON I HAVE LISTED AS A REFERENCE TO DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING MY SUITABILITY FOR A VOLUNTEER POSITION. THE INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SHARED WITH ANY OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION. COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE COLLECTIONS, USE OR DISCLOSURE OF THIS INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED. FOR QUAILITY ASSURANCE PURPOSES WE RECORD OUR TRAININGS AND CALLS.

This is an application to volunteer with Distress Centres of Greater Toronto for which there is no monetary compensation. I understand that if I am accepted as a volunteer with DCOGT, I am agreeing to:
Fulfill the training and orientation requirements for the volunteer role
A minimum commitment of 12 months and 1 shift per week
Abide by the policies and procedures of DCOGT

**CONSENT CHECK BOX AND CAPTCHA CHECK BOX NEED TO BE SELECTED IN ORDER TO SUBMIT FORM - THANK YOU **

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Land Acknowledgement

DCGT would like to acknowledge the lands on which we operate, is part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. In particular, we acknowledge the territory of the Anishinabek, Huron‑Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Ojibway/Chippewa peoples; the land that is home to the Metis; and most recently, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation who are direct descendants of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land, and by doing so, give our respect to its first inhabitants.

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