General Synod 2010

Diocesan Volunteers at General Synod Application Form

Diocesan Volunteers at General Synod

Volunteers are important and valued members of the local arrangements team for General Synod. Your volunteer commitment is vital to the work of General Synod. The information you provide on this form is confidential and is used only to assist the Volunteer Coordinator in finding a suitable placement for you.

Please note that an asterik '*' notes that the field is mandatory to fill.

Application Form

Please fill in the following information and submit this form to apply for a volunteer position(s) at General Synod 2010 being held at St. Mary's University in Halifax from June 2 to June 11 2010.

Basic Information

* First Name:	* Last Name:	Preferred Name:

* Street Address:	* City:	* Province:

* Postal Code: (No Spaces 'x0x0x0')	* Email Address:	DOB:	Month:Day:Year:


*One phone number is mandatory	Primary Phone:	( ) -	Alternate Phone:	( ) -

Region:

Parish:

* Spoken Languages:

English

French

Cree

Inuit

Other:

Volunteer Positions

* Please indicate the task areas in which you are interested. This list may not be exhaustive. Feel free to check off as many as you wish, however, we cannot guarantee that you will be deployed in a particular task. Please select each position which interests you and rank each position you have selected based on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being highly preferable and 5 being the least preferable.

Position	Description	Ranking
BanquetAssistants	*** set up/disassemble decorating for banquet - Pier 21.
BanquetRegistration	*** staff banquet registration table
BusAttendants	*** assist with loading of buses
CommitteeMember	*** Restricted to Local Arrangement Committee Only
CompanionAssistant	*** assist with program for companions of delegates
Greeter - Airport	*** welcome arriving delegates at the Airport
Greeter-SMU	*** Welcome arriving delegates at Saint Mary's University
Guides	*** To provide assistance with directions at SMU
InformationAttendants	*** staff information table - knowledge of HRM required
Photographer	*** Photograph volunteers throughout Synod for a slide presentation
Porters - Airport	*** assist with luggage at the airport - some heavy lifting required
Porters-SMU	*** assist with luggage at Saint Mary's University - some heavy lifting and stair climbing required
RegistrationAssistants	*** staff registration table
RegistrationPackagers	*** assemble registration packages (May 21 1 pm -4pm - Kingston Room, Diocesan Centre)
Security	*** provide security in plenary during meal breaks
SocialCoordinator(s)	*** Point of contact required to attend & oversee social event(s)- June 4, 5, 7, 9 &/or 10.
Spare	*** Able to be available on short notice to fill-in as required.
Van Drivers	*** transport passengers/luggage
VolunteerAssistants	*** staff volunteer hospitality room
VolunteerDatabaseAssistant	*** Database management experience particularly with Excel

If you are assigned as a driver, do you have a valid driver's license? Yes No

Below you can indicate any special needs or physical limitations you may have. If you have friends you would like to be assigned to work with, please enter their name(s) under "Buddies". We will do our best to match you. You can also use the "Special Skills" text box to indicate particular skills, talents, interests that you would like to share or develop.

Special Needs:
Physical Limitations:
Buddies:
Special Skills:

Times Available

* Please check the dates and times that you are available to volunteer. Specific times will be identified and agreed upon prior to assignments:

Date	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
June 1 2010
June 2 2010
June 3 2010
June 4 2010
June 5 2010
June 6 2010
June 7 2010
June 8 2010
June 9 2010
June 10 2010
June 11 2010
June 12 2010

Below is the link to the policy on Sexual Misconduct, applicable to National Staff and Volunteers including members of General Synod. This policy is part of our commitment to ensure the church provides a safe environment for all. Since November 1993, the Council of General Synod has required that all staff members and volunteers indicate their adherence to this policy.

All volunteers for this session of General Synod are required to read and abide by the Sexual Misconduct Policy of the Anglican Church of Canada. A copy of the policy can be accessed at:

Sexual-Misconduct-Policy.pdf

* I have read and understood the Sexual Misconduct Policy of the Anglican Church of Canada and I agree to perform a volunteer task at the 2010 General Synod in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to which I am assigned in accordance to this policy and under authorized direction. By checking this box and submitting this application I am submitting an electronic signature, which is considered the same as if I had personally signed in script.

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