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VETS General Volunteer Application

Posted Dec 13th, 2023

VETS Volunteer Application

Personal Information

First Name/Last Name

Email Address

City (optional)

Country (optional)

Eligibility Requirements

Due to funder requirements, Canadian International Volunteers must be either Canadian citizens or permanent residents in order to be eligible to volunteer. Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are residing outside of Canada and/or who do not have a Canadian permanent address are eligible to apply.

Due to VWB's volunteer insurance eligibility requirements, we are unable to recruit volunteers over the age of 79 years of age for international assignments.

Please note that final selection as an international volunteer is subject to completion of a criminal record verification and approval by VWB's insurance provider. International volunteers will also require a valid passport with an expiry date that must exceed the assignment end date by at least six months.

I confirm that I understand and meet the above eligibility requirements.

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Please tell us the earliest date you would be available to start a volunteer placement

Why do you want to volunteer with VWB/VSF? (max 350 words)

Additional Information

Where did you hear about this position?

(Optional) How do you self-identify? Please select all that apply

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I am Indigenous (Aboriginal); that is First Nations (North American), Métis, or Inuit or International (non-Canadian) Indigenous

I am a racialized person (member of a visible minority) other than Indigenous (Aboriginal)

I am a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community

I am a person living with a disability

(Optional) What is your gender identity? By gender, we mean your self-identified gender, which may differ from the sex assigned at birth or from the one entered in legal documents.

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