City of Surrey Spring 2018 Rec Guide

Volunteer

www.surrey.ca/volunteer 

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LOOKING FOR AN IMMEDIATE Drop-in Volunteer Opportunity? Check out these quick start programs! Just create an online profile, submit two references and get started.

our Community

Volunteering at the City of Surrey is an enriching, fulfilling experience. By becoming a City of Surrey Volunteer, you can help support the community we're all a part of.

Bin Keeper Become a Bin keeper and care for a park bin in your neighbourhood park! The Bin keeper program began in 1991 to address littering in our parks. Since then, many volunteers help year-round to keep our parks litter-less by rolling bins out to the curb for collection. Park Care Enjoy the outdoors while improving your local park or green space. Remove litter, weed garden beds, remove invasive plants, and more. You will be provided with the necessary tools, knowledge, and support. Various opportunities are available for an individual or group and flexible to your schedule.

Drop-in Volunteering Drop-in for the day and work with other volunteers to beautify and improve our parks! Drop-in opportunities are open to volunteers of all ages; all tools and instruction are provided. Activities include removing invasive plants; planting trees, shrubs, and bulbs; cleaning up litter; and weeding garden beds. Sign-up on the mailing list to receive emails about drop-in events! Learn more about volunteer opportunities in parks by calling 604-501-5050 or emailing partnersinparks@surrey.ca.

VOLUNTEER RESOURCES 604-598-5863  13450 104 Avenue Fax: 604-502-6315 | volunteer@surrey.ca

SPRING INTO VOLUNTEERISM, Join Our Team! Application Steps To become a volunteer in the City of Surrey, you must be 14 years or older, a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or permanent resident. Applicants must be able to communicate in English (additional languages preferred for some opportunities) and be available for 6 months of volunteer service within a calendar year. 1 SEARCH Find an opportunity you’re interested in by going to our website. Click the “Fill in an application” link. Create a profile on myvolunteerpage.com.

Volunteer Resources offers a wide range of professional development opportunities for City of Surrey volunteers. Through tailored workshops, this program cultivates the City’s vision to build capacity in the community by offering opportunities for volunteers to learn, grow and lead. Develop with us!

2 SUBMIT

2018 WORKSHOPS INCLUDE… Emergency First Aid & CPR-C

Two references that are not from a friend of family member. You can print these forms off online and upload them directly onto your profile.

14 years +

Employment Information Sessions

14 years +

3 ATTEND

FoodSafe Level 1

14 years +

A one-on-one interview. Most interview times are posted on your profile and happen monthly.

High Five - Principles of Healthy Child Development

16 years +

4 COMPLETE

Leadership Fundamentals

14 – 18 years

A Police Information Check will be emailed to you. This needs to be taken to the RCMP, completed and returned to Human Resources at City Hall for processing.

Standard First Aid & CPR-C For more information on workshops offered, please email volunteer@surrey.ca.

14 years +

5 VOLUNTEER

Once all of the steps have been successfully completed, you will receive a welcome email. You can use your myvolunteerpage.com profile to sign-up for shifts and record your hours.

DID YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE? Attend one of our free Volunteer Information Sessions and learn about the diverse opportunities the City offers along with how to apply and the benefits of volunteering.

Guildford Library Tu 6:00pm-7:30pm May 8 4583571

98 SPRING 2018  WWW.SURREY.CA/RECREATION  604.501.5100