`SELECTION CRITERIA AND QUESTIONS / ANSWERS
WISH Clinic Volunteers
(date)
CANDIDATE: _________________________________
INTERVIEWER(S): ________________________________
DATE: __________________________________
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Provide a brief overview of the vision, missing, and structure of WISH Clinic
Provide position description or review duties of the volunteer role
Discuss orientation process
Discuss co-curricular commitment level, if applicable
Indicate that as this volunteer opportunity is working directly with vulnerable populations who may be having a difficult time or in crisis, that it is important to explore our
values and judgements in order to provide the client with the best service possible.
6. Discuss the potential for this type of work to trigger issues that we may have experienced and therefore be difficult to deal with.
SELECTION CRITERIA
QUESTIONS
EXPECTED RESPONSES /
ANSWERS
How did you find out about this
volunteer opportunity?
Understanding of the
vision and mission of
WISH and their role
within it
Why do you want to volunteer
at WISH?
Interest in population health, care
about Point Douglas and inner city,
Interprofessional practice, clinical
skills, care about community
development, want to learn
interprofessional skills
Experience working with
marginalized populations
and community
development
What experience do you have
working with diverse
community groups?
Other employment, committee or
volunteer experience
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QUESTIONS
EXPECTED RESPONSES /
ANSWERS
Positive attitude towards
Point Douglas community
and interprofessional
practice
Excellent interpersonal,
communication and
organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively
in an inter-professional
team environment and
accept direction
What do you think your biggest
challenge will be while
volunteering at WISH Clinic?
Supportive of program’s
pro-choice policies and
harm reduction approach
to health care, education
and counseling.
We operate from a harm
client centered care that meets people
reduction, pro-choice and
where they are at, respect for people’s
LGBT positive perspective. Are decision-making, informed choice,
you familiar with these
non-judgemental attitudes
philosophies?
Shyness, new to community, lack of
experience
What skills, abilities and
Communication skills, listening, open
qualities do you think are useful minded, non-judgemental,
to the role of a volunteer at
confidentiality, teamwork, clinical
WISH Clinic?
Of these skills can you share
with us any experience you’ve
had using these previously?
If yes, can you explain what
each of the 3 mean to you?
If no, (interview explains them).
Would you be comfortable
working in an environment with
these principles?
Are you comfortable using
these principles in your work at
WISH Clinic?
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QUESTIONS
Capable of identifying
and coping with own
feelings related to racism
and stereotypes
Many of our clients experience
racism and discrimination on a
daily basis. Can you describe a
time where you witnessed
racism or discrimination, and
how that experience impacted
you?
Knowledge and sensitivity
to the impact of the
determinants of health
such as the social,
economic, environmental
and cultural differences
on individuals, families
and communities.
What are some of the factors
that influence a Point Douglas
community member’s access to
health care?
Willingness to take
leadership and be a team
player
Have dealt with previous
confidential information
EXPECTED RESPONSES /
ANSWERS
Has examined their own values and
perceptions around racism and
marginalized peoples
Context in which that person lives,
social factors, support system,
maturity
There are many ways to
contribute at WISH. Knowing
what you do about the
program, what role do you think
you would like to play at WISH
Clinic?
Serving food, engaging in health
promotion activities, set-up,
executive council, clinical, kids
team, programming help, welcome
table
You will come in contact with
confidential information in this
role that cannot be shared with
the supports in your life. Can
you tell us what it means to you
to keep client information
confidential?
Aware of PHIA, can not share
client details with others unless they
are their health care provider,
require client consent to share with
others
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Closing…..
QUESTIONS
Commitment level is flexible,
and we know that your
semester goes from busy to
very busy. How often do you
think you would be able to
volunteer at WISH over the rest
of the school year?
Questions from the interviewee.
EXPECTED RESPONSES /
ANSWERS
variable
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