Volunteer – Stepping Stones Recovery House

From Jan: “For the last three years, I have had the honor and the privilege of being part of the team of volunteers at Stepping Stones Recovery House for Women. My original intent was to bless the residents and other team members with the donation of my time and love. As usually happens in God’s world, the blessings have turned out to be mine. I write this with tears of love and gratitude streaming down my cheeks.

Nothing to this point in my life has given me the degree of joy and satisfaction that I have experienced watching the transformation of our residents.

I regularly see former residents, beautiful, bright happy women active and productive out in our community who were only a short time ago, totally broken, destitute and full of despair. To know that somehow, I played a part in this miracle, no matter how tiny the part, is a gift beyond measure. And the best part is that all that is required of me is to be myself. Please come and join our team of workers.”

Apply to Volunteer!

Women applying to become In-House Volunteers or Special Service volunteers who have lived with addiction in the past, must be in active recovery.

In accordance with BC Assisted Living protocols and the BC Government requirements, a criminal record check is mandatory for all volunteers working with vulnerable persons and will be facilitated by Stepping Stones. Additionally, 3 character references must be provided via e-mail or in hard copy, before your first shift.

Stepping Stones is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information in our possession or under our control in accordance with the Personal Protection Act. The information in the application is used for appropriate volunteer placement only. This information is stored in a locked cabinet.

Please complete ALL fields below

Name

Address

Email Address

Date of Birth

Home Phone

Mobile Phone

Work Phone

Emergency Contact

Name

Phone

Relationship to applicant

In-House volunteers are required to transport the women to activities and meetings from time to time in the Stepping Stones vehicle and must have a valid BC Driver’s License.

Driver's License #

Do you speak/read/write any other language? If so, level?

How did you find out about our volunteer program?

Which volunteer role(s) interest you the most? Please number in terms of preference.

In-House Vounteer

Specialised Volunteer

Specify area: art, fundraising, public speaking, gardening, cooking, etc.

Special Project / Short term Volunteer

Describe:

Please indicate your availability. We are always looking for appropriate volunteers for all times, but we currently have a special need for weekend volunteers.

Please describe your understanding of the services and programs offered by Stepping Stones Recovery House for Women:

Why have you chosen to volunteer with Stepping Stones, and what do you hope to gain from this experience?

What do you expect will be the most difficult aspect of volunteering at a Recovery House?

What personal skills, training, work and volunteer experience do you have that you feel makes you a suitable candidate for this volunteer role and/or that would be benefit Stepping Stones?

Training for in-house volunteers is approximately 6-8 hours. Will this be something you will be able to commit to?
Yes

Upon successful completion of the training for in-house volunteers, a commitment of one weekly shift of 3 to 4 hours is requested. As well, you will be asked to attend debriefing and advanced training. If this volunteer position is a fit for you, we request you make a commitment to Stepping Stones for the next year. How will you fit this commitment into your life?

Please indicate any medical conditions we should be aware of (e.g. challenges in accessibility, disability, allergies, etc.)

By submitting this Volunteer Application, I acknowledge this information is true and accurate.