AIDS Walk For Life 2010

Don't just stand there...

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

First Name:

Last Name:

Address 1:

Address 2:

City:

Province:

Postal Code:

Home Phone:

Cell Phone:

Work Phone:

eMail:

Age range:

>18

19-25

26-40

41-64

65+

Emergency Contact:

Emergency Phone:

First Language:

Other Languages:

Lunch Choice:

T-Shirt Size:

Sm.

Med.

Lg.

X-L

Please indicate your 1st and 2nd Team Choice as well as which shift you prefer.
The AM shift is 7am-Noon, the PM is Noon-5pm or choose BOTH, if you are available for the entire day.
Scroll down this page to learn more about the function of each Team.
More specific times and tasks will be allocated as the event day draws nearer.

1st Team Choice

2nd Team Choice

AM PM BOTH

Do you have first aid certification?
Yes No

Do you have a food safety certificate?
Yes No

Have you volunteered with the AIDS Walk for Life before?
Yes No

Additional Volunteer Opportunities (there are a number of things to be done over and above the day of the event).
If you are interested in one of the following volunteer opportunities,
check the box next to it's name and choose the shift you wish to work.

Office Assistance
Indicate the shift you want below.
Day Night

Set Up Crew - Saturday September 18th
Indicate the shift you want below.
AM (9-Noon) PM (11am-3pm) BOTH

Community Info Tables
Indicate the shift you want below.
Day Night

Tear Down Crew - Sunday September 19th (around 2pm)

Would you like to tell us anything else about yourself or do you have
any special needs that would assist us in placing you on a team?

Would you like to volunteer with
the BCPWA in the future?
Yes No

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS (TEAMS)
Day of Event

Health and Safety:
This team acts as information officials and should be comfortable in approaching, dealing with first aid situations when they arise and communicating with people. They are responsible for the general safety and security of the WALK site and be especially mindful of three areas in particular: the merchandising tent, the registration tent and the pancake breakfast tent. Volunteers with First Aid Certificate or health and safety experience would be a great asset to this team.

Donation Collectors:
Volunteers will be stationed throughout the site and along the route to collect donations from WALKers and the general public. The volunteers may also be asked to collect donations for red carnations and red ribbon balloons. Experience dealing with people and experience in sales will be help in this position.

Food Tent:
The food team collects donations and distributes food to walkers and volunteers. Food handling experience preferred for this team - having "Food Safe" certification is even better.

Information Tent:
The Information Tent has a number of people doing many different jobs which include: volunteer check in, lunch distribution, lost and found, onsite fundraising, onsite cleanup and water distribution.

Logistics Team:
This team is divided into three sub groups: Set up: This is special crew of people that turn an area of grass in Stanley Park into the main WALK site. This crew gets everything set up for Walk day! Lifting and carrying things like tables, fences, and tents are included. There are two shifts. Tear Down: This crew cleans up the entire WALK site and packs it up into trucks and vans. Lifting and carrying things like tables, fences and tents are included. The more people on this team, the lighter the work. Last years site was cleaned up by 5pm. Both of these teams require heavy lifting so please only volunteer if you feel you are able to perform these tasks safely. Runners: required to help out with logistics on walk day: parking/traffic, seat distribution and tasks as required

Route Team:
The route team will monitor the route and the water stations. A first aid volunteer (with proper certification) and a water attendant are also at each water station. Experience and interest in customer service and information giving a plus!

Kids Activities:
Roaming volunteers needed to provide children on site with entertainment. Volunteers will be asked to assist with color/drawing, face painting, and story telling.

Merchandising:
The merchandising team sells t-shirts and other AIDS WALK for LIFE products.

Registration Tent:
The registration team is the largest team of the event. Specific skills and experience in financial management, handling money, and customer service are required.

OTHER VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Pre-Event Organizing, Planning and Promotion

Office Assistance:
This special group of people offers their time in the day or evening (special office nights are also planned) with database input, phone calls, mailings, registration package assembly, computer work (access, word and excel used in the office).

Community Info Tables:
The WALK is invited to participate in a number of community events like Pride Day, Car Free Festival, Out On Screen Festival, Farmers markets etc. We need people to help promote the WALK at these tables. Great people skills, customer service and a desire to promote the WALK are needed.

TRAINING DATES
(attendance is mandatory)

Wednesday, September 8, 6:30 pm (Health & Safety & Route team)
Tuesday, September 14, 6:30 pm (Registration, Logistics & Information)
Wednesday, September 15th, 6:30 pm (Merchandise & Food Tent)
Saturday, September 11th - optional for all teams including sign making