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volunteer

General Interest volunteer VOLUNTEER surrey.ca/volunteer

TRANSFORMING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER Volunteering at the City of Surrey is an

WHY VOLUNTEER?

Volunteering builds Confidence, Competence, Connections and Community! The benefits of Volunteering include: Enhance wellbeing Provide opportunities for skill development Cultivates sense of belonging

enriching, fulfilling experience. By becoming a City of Surrey Volunteer, you can help support the community we’re all a part of. Opportunities are available for a variety of activities and locations throughout the City.

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

HOW TO APPLY:

Application Process 1 SEARCH

Find a volunteer opportunity that best suits your interest and availability. Please visit City of Surrey Volunteering surrey.ca/volunteer

2 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To apply as a volunteer with the City of Surrey, you must be:  14 years or older;  Eligible to volunteer in Canada (check your travel documents, if applicable). Fill in an application online at MyImpactPage.com.  Attend an interview. Interview dates are posted on your online profile.  Submit two references that are not from a friend or family member. You can print these forms off online and upload them directly onto your profile.  Complete a Police Information Check (PIC) – Please note that although your participation in the police information check is voluntary, many of our volunteer programs and activities require the acceptance of a clear police information check as a requirement to volunteer. When all the above steps have been completed, you will be contacted through email by a volunteer program administrator. This process can take up to 6 weeks so we thank you for your patience. Once you are eligible to volunteer, log-in to your profile at MyImpactPage.com to search and sign up for volunteer activities, confirm shifts, receive orientation, training, and record your hours of service.

3 APPLY 

DEVELOP WITH US The City of Surrey supports volunteers' personal growth and skill development by offering a wide range of learning opportunities. 2023 Volunteer Learning and Development

Workshops may include Emergency First Aid & CPR C

14 years + 14 years +

FoodSafe Level 1

4 VOLUNTEER

High Five - Principles of Healthy Child Development Introduction to Public Speaking Leadership Fundamentals Standard First Aid & CPR C CommunicatingThrough Conflict

16 years + 14 years + 14–18 years 14 years + 14–18 years

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