Volunteer

Volunteer Application Form

Please review all volunteer opportunities here before filling out an application form. Thank you!

Please fill out the Volunteer Application Form below. (You can either download and send in the PDF version, or fill in our handy Web form.) The information that you provide will allow us to improve our volunteer coordination by understanding your needs, what skills you can provide, when you can lend your time, and so on. It is important to us, an organization that thrives due to the efforts of our volunteers, that we review and improve our volunteer program constantly, in part to thank you for your long-standing effort and commitment to our goals.

cpaws-volunteer-application.pdf
(Acrobat [PDF] file, ~115K)

CPAWS - Calgary/Banff Chapter
425 – 78th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2V 5K5

Fax: (403) 232-6988

Thanks for your interest!


Volunteer Application Form

In accordance with Canada's Privacy Act, if you want only the CPAWS Outreach Director to contact you, then you must check the following box:

I want only the CPAWS Outreach Director to contact me.

Name:
Mailing Address:
(Please include postal code.)
Home Telephone:
Work Telephone:
E-mail:
Preferred method of contact:   E-mail
  Home Telephone
  Work Telephone
 

What days of the week and times of the day are most convenient for volunteer activities?

Volunteer Commitment

  Up to 3 months
  3-6 months
  6-12 months
  More than 12 months

Reasons for volunteering with CPAWS

Where did you hear about CPAWS?

Previous volunteer experience (please provide details)

Work experience

Educational background

Volunteer Positions
Please check all the positions you would be interested in filling. Descriptions are on the volunteer opportunities page. You may check the boxes even if the position is listed as “filled” on the volunteer opportunities page

Staff Assistant

Outreach Assistant

Chapter Meeting Assistant

Events Assistant

Facebook/You Tube Coordinator

Newsletter Writers

Graphic Designer

Wild Gala

Casino

Outreach Events

Stewardship

The Big Wild

Volunteer Leaders Program

Campaign Work/Campaign Outreach

Special Events

What are the top 3 (or unique) skills you could contribute to your position as a CPAWS volunteer (such as graphic design, teaching experience, photography, enthusiasm, talking to people, and so on)?

Other areas of interest

Vehicle available for use for volunteer activities:   Yes
  No
Currently a member of CPAWS:   Yes
  No

Additional Comments

In the space below, provide us with any other information that may be important to help us make your volunteer experience with CPAWS as fulfilling as possible. For example, what sorts of things do you like best, what you would prefer not to do, do you need training, what do you hope to gain, and so on.

Volunteer Agreement

As a volunteer with CPAWS Calgary/ Banff, I

  • agree to perform my volunteer duties to the best of my ability
  • agree to make commitments I can reasonably meet
  • agree to meet the time and project commitments that I make, or to provide adequate notice so that alternate arrangements can be made
  • will conduct myself in a professional manner when representing CPAWS
  • will not disclose or communicate any confidential information of the CPAWS to any person or entity other than CPAWS for any purpose or reason other than the benefit of CPAWS. Confidential information refers to policies, procedures, research activities, data, campaign strategies, financial information of any kind, or any other knowledge possessed or said by CPAWS which is not generally known by individuals outside of CPAWS
  • agree to allow CPAWS to use photos of me in my volunteer position to promote volunteerism within CPAWS.

CPAWS agrees to

  • keep personal information confidential
  • provide the volunteer with adequate information, training and assistance to be able to meet the responsibilities of the position
  • treat volunteers with respect and professionalism
  • be receptive to any comments volunteers may have regarding ways in which we might better mutually accomplish our respective tasks.

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