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Victim Services of Haldimand-Norfolk

HOW TO BECOME INVOLVED

Professional Crisis Intervention Volunteer Application

Please fill out the following application and mail it to the Victim Services office.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Victim Services

Of Haldimand-Norfolk

PART A- GENERAL INFORMATION

Surname

Given Name

Business Telephone

Resid. Telephone

Address

Town

Postal Code

Is it convenient to contact you at work?

Birth Date

Number of Children

Ages

Spoken Languages?

How did you hear about V.C.A.R.S of H-N?

PART B- BACKGROUND INFORMATION

EDUCATION (include highest grade completed, university degrees, relevant courses or training)

EMPLOYMENT (present position, related work experience)

PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE (extent of experience, skill, impressions of volunteer work)

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

RECREATION / HOBBIES

PART C- AVAILABILITY

Victim Services of H-N is a 24-hour, seven days a week, on call service. When are you available to volunteer?

( ) Days ( ) Evenings ( ) Overnight ( ) Weekends

Do you Drive?

Driver’s License #

Do you have use of a car?

How long of a commitment could you realistically make to this service?

 

 

Volunteer’s Signature Date

 

Victim Services Membership

Become a VCARS of H-N Member! There are three levels of membership within our organization they our:

1. Friends of VCARS of HN- This a non-voting membership

2. VCARS of HN Individual Voting Membership- This membership allow an individual within the community to be part of the organizational process of VCARS of HN.

3. VCARS of HN Corporate Voting Membership- This membership allows corporations to be involved in organizational process of VCARS of HN.

Victim Services of HN Board Members

Our volunteer board of directors consists of members residing throughout the region of Haldimand-Norfolk. Our members reflect the diversity of the cultures found in Haldimand-Norfolk. Also, there is representation from our referring agencies on our board.

Corporate Investor

VCARS of HN depends on the generosity of the Corporations found in the region of Haldimand-Norfolk for the long-term health of this organization. This support can be given in a one-time project sponsorship, or a longer-term commitment to an operational goal. We have many areas of need, which can be a vehicle for Corporations to give back to the community that has attributed to their economic success.

Training and Sharing Information

VCARS of HN believes in the theory of learning for life! There are many opportunities for the Region of Haldimand Norfolk to share information and resources between organizations. If you would like VCARS to share information with your group, or you would like to share information with our group, please e-mail us! We would be happy to set something up.

Ribbon Campaign

VCARS of HN launched a ribbon campaign in the spring of 1998. The ribbons have three colours, which represent the elements needed for effective crisis intervention. The white ribbon symbolizes awareness and support for victims. The blue ribbon folded over the white ribbon symbolizes the strength and support volunteers give to victims in their time of need. The gold tie symbolizes the community wrapping around VCARS of HN and the victim, in caring support. For our program to be effective all elements must to present.

Victim Services of HN has created the ribbon campaign for two reasons:

1. To raise awareness concerning victims needs within Haldimand and Norfolk Counties.

2. To raise money in order to meet the needs of the victims we service.

Teddy Bear Campaign

VCARS of HN provides Teddy Bears for children whose families have been involved in a crisis situation. Our Teddy Bear fund is a separate financial need that is on going.