Volunteer Application Form
Thank you for your interest in Habitat for Humanity KAMLOOPS. The information you provide will help us to
place you in a volunteer position which best suits your skills, interests, and the needs of our organization.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Application:
Surname:
Given Name:
Mailing Address:
Street number and name:
City:
Province:
Home Telephone:
Postal Code:
Work Telephone:
Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
Age Group:
Please note that we cannot accept volunteers less than 16 years old on site.
16 - 17 years
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18 – 50 years
Occupation:
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over 50 years
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Company:
Church/Service Club (if applicable):
Previous volunteer experience with Habitat for Humanity?
Yes
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No
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AREAS OF INTEREST
Please indicate which of the following areas you are interested in volunteering. For detail on these volunteer opportunities
refer to the attached description.
Building Site
Construction
Catering (coordination)
Meals (providing)
General Labour
First-Aid *
Site Security
Committee
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Church Relations
Communications
Construction
Design
Materials Acquisition
Playhouse
Family Partnering
Family Selection
Fund Development
Site Selection
ReStore
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Office
Administration/Cashier
Driver’s Assistant
Committee
Warehouse
Appliance Testing
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Other
Special Events
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Database Administration
Data Entry
Mailing
Newsletter
Office Administration
Accounting
Bookkeeping
Making Calls
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* Saint John’s Ambulance first-aid certification required.
AVAILABILITY
Please indicate your preferred schedule and any relevant details you would like considered regarding your availability for volunteering.
Please return this application as soon as possible. We look forward to providing you with more details about
Calgary Habitat for Humanity and our great team of volunteers, and will contact you shortly after receiving your
application. You will also be placed on our mailing list for our newsletter.
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Please keep us updated if you change your address or phone number.
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Volunteer Signature
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Parent or Guardian (where applicable)
Please estimate your skill levels
CONSTRUCTION SKILLS
Please indicate your skill level in the following areas by placing a check mark or an X in the appropriate boxes according to
the following rating scale:
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Contractor / Tradesperson
Cement / Cement Finishing
Cribbing
Drywall Boarding
Electrical
Fencing
Flooring
Framing
HVAC
Insulation / Vapour Barrier
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Very skilled, can supervise
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Can you act as a House Build Supervisor?
Can you act a Crew Leader?
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Skilled
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Have some skills
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Interior Trim
Landscaping
Painting
Plumbing
Roofing
Siding / Soffit / Facia
Surveying
Taping / Finishing
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Willing Worker
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Skill area(s): ________________________
Comments:
Do you have any medical information and/or physical disabilities you wish to be taken into consideration or that you feel may
affect your ability to perform as a
volunteer?_________________________________________________________________
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Office
HFH KAMLOOPS: 28-1425 Cariboo Place
Kamloops, BC V2C 5Z3 250-314-6783
www.habitatkamloops.ca
ReSTORE
HFH KAMLOOPS ReStore 28-1425 Cariboo Place\
Kamloops, BC V2C 5Z3 P: 250-828-7867
www.habitatkamloops.ca
Habitat for Humanity KAMLOOPS
Volunteer Opportunities
Habitat for Humanity KAMLOOPSrelies on volunteers to accomplish the many tasks that are
required to complete homes for Habitat families. This is a brief description of the areas in
which you can make a contribution:
At the Build Site
Construction - Volunteers with a wide range of skills and skill levels
(tradespeople, skilled amateurs, and eager helpers) are
required in all phases of the construction of a Habitat home.
General Labour - Volunteers are also required as general labourers to complete a
Habitat home.
Catering Co-ordination - Volunteers are required to solicit meal providers and assist
them in providing food for our volunteers.
Meal Providers - Volunteers and volunteer groups are required to provide meals
for our volunteers.
First Aid - Volunteers with current Saint John’s Ambulance certificates are
required on some sited. These volunteers may also participate
in other activities on site.
On a Committee:
Church Relations - Volunteers are required to present the Habitat message to the
Faith Community throughout the city.
Communications - Volunteers with experience in public relations, advertising, or
media relations are required to present the Habitat message to
the general public.
Construction - Volunteers with experience in construction, project
management, materials acquisition, or building design are
required to manage our construction activities, design Habitat
homes, and acquire building materials at the lowest possible
cost.
Family Partnering - Volunteers are required to partner with Habitat families and
help them through the transition from renter to homeowner.
Family Selection - Volunteers are required to review Homeowner Applications,
interview applicants, and recommend the families that will
partner with Habitat to construct their home.
Fund Development - Volunteers with fundraising experience and/or contacts within
the corporate community, among community groups, or
foundations are required to raise funds to support the Habitat
program.
Site Selection - Volunteers with contacts among the real-estate developers, or
the City are required to maintain an inventory of developable l
land for Habitat homes.
Volunteer - Volunteers are required for recruitment, placement, scheduling,
and recognition of the volunteers.
At the Restore:
Donations Sorters for the Volunteers are required to sort, price and merchandising the
Paint, Lighting, Tools, donations received for each department
Furniture, Books,
Electronics, Hardware,
Plumbing & Heating
DepartmentsCashier - Volunteers provide frontline reception to customers, complete
daily cash transactions, answer telephones and merchandise
product.
Housekeeping - Volunteers are required to help clean our ReStore, ensuring
that we present a professional image to our customers
Appliance Tester- Volunteers are needed to ensure donated household
appliances (fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, etc.) are in good
working order and ready for resale.
Merchandiser Volunteers provide assistance to the ReStore by cleaning and
merchandising product
In the Office:
Database Volunteers with experience with KAMLOOPSsoftware are
Administration- required to manage our database and help Habitat utilize the
information.
Data Entry - Volunteers with general computer skills are required to enter
data from various sources into our database
Mailing - Volunteers are required on an irregular basis to fold and label
newsletters, stuff envelopes etc.
Newsletters - Volunteers with publishing experience are required to solicit
material for our quarterly newsletter and prepare it for the
printers.
Office Administration - Individuals that can volunteer on a regular basis during office
hours (½ day per week, twice a month, etc.) are required for
general office duties. Word processing experience would be an
asset.
Other:
Special Events- Trade Volunteers are required to represent Habitat at trade shows,
Shows special events, (other events as required). Volunteers act as
ambassadors for Habitat Kamloops, answering questions,
providing educational materials and greeting the public.
Special Events – Volunteers are also needed to help organize fundraising,
Fundraising and marketing and appreciation events.
Marketing
HFH KAMLOOPS: 28-1425 Cariboo Place
Kamloops, BC V2C 5Z3 250-314-6783
www.habitatkamloops.ca :
ReSTORE
HFH KAMLOOPS ReStore 28-1425 Cariboo Place
Kamloops, BC V2C 5Z3 P: 250-828-7867
www.habitatkamloops.ca
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY KAMLOOPS
SITE SAFETY GUIDELINES
GENERAL
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Safety is everybody’s concern.
Construction work can be dangerous & safety at sites is critical.
Your and others’ safety is vital to the well being of Habitat for Humanity.
Caution is the rule. Never put yourself or others at risk. Ask questions if you're not sure.
Think before performing a task. Ask a ‘Crew Leader or Project Manager’ for help, if you're
unsure.
It is important to know and follow safe work practices – Always.
SITE SPECIFIC
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Note the location of First Aid kit(s) and understand how to get emergency help (numbers to call,
people to notify).
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Proper clothing & footwear is essential. Protect your head, eyes, hands & feet, as appropriate. It is
mandatory that a Hard Hat be worn when people are working above you & it is required that
appropriate CSA-approved Work Boots be worn when working on the site. It is mandatory to wear
protective eye wear around tools where flying objects could be a danger.
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Understand the proper use of power tools. Ask a ‘Crew Leader or Project Leader’ for instruction,
if you're unsure.
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Be sure tools are clean and defective parts are fixed before using. Check switches, cords, plugs
for wear and ensure proper grounding is available. Avoid electrical shock by always using properly
grounded electrical tools (some are 2 pronged plugs & must be inserted properly).
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Be careful when using power saws as the blade can bind and severe kick-back result.
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Inspect ladders before using. Keep a proper slope on the ladder, using the rule of 1’ of horizontal
to each 4’ of height. Always secure the top & bottom before use. Never use metal ladders near
electrical lines.
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Keep sites tidy of materials & supplies. Rubbish & scrap materials should be cleaned up on a daily
basis.
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It is mandatory that safety ropes be used when working on top of the roof. The outcome of falling
can be very severe.
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Direction on Safety from ‘Crew Leaders or Project Leaders’ must be followed.
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Youth 16&17 years or old must have written parental permission when working on any construction
site. Youth under 16 years of age are not permitted on-site.
Failure to follow the above guidelines puts you and others at risk.