Volunteer Application Form

Telecare Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteer opportunities with Telecare Crisis & Caring Line

Please complete all sections and hit "Submit" when the application is completed. If you have any questions, please email admin@telecarebc.com.

The information collected will only be used for Telecare Crisis & Caring Line records and will not be released to outside organizations in compliance with the privacy law of BC (January 2004)

Important Information Before You Submit This Application

By digitally submitting this application form, you are indicating that you have read and agree with the Ministry Agreement, Faith Policy, and Statement regarding Confidentiality (see links below).

By filling out and digitally submitting this application you are also indicating that you:

intend to pay an application fee ($100) For the months of August and September 2024, we've reduced the fee to just $50. For payment options, see below.
intend to submit a criminal record check (we will provide you with a sample letter)
intend to provide a reference from a credible source
intend to volunteer 100 hours within the coming year (approximately one shift per week)
live in Canada
See the Telecare Ministry agreement below for more commitments

We will send you information on how to do all the three items above once we receive your application form.

Please read: Telecare Ministry Agreement

Please read: Telecare Faith Policy

Please read: Telecare statement regarding confidentiality

Reference form: Download

Please note: You may review this information as you need, but once you begin the application you will have to complete it as it will not save if you close your web browser. Please click "Submit" when done.

Pay by cheque

Telecare Crisis & Caring Line

P.O. Box 8000-451

Abbotsford, BC

V2S 6H1

Pay with Paypal, Credit or Debit

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Name:

Email:

Phone:

How did you learn about Telecare?

What are your reasons for wanting to become a Telecare Crisis & Caring Line volunteer?

Please list any personal experiences, education, and/or work experiences that you feel prepare you to be a crisis line responder.

Please share the place Jesus Christ has in your life.

How has your faith helped you deal with situations in your life?

If a caller asked you to pray with him or her, to what degree would you feel comfortable doing so? Explain.

How would you describe your current mental and emotional health?

To what degree have you dealt with issues that could become emotional triggers when communicating with a caller?

Are there any issues, topics, or views that you might have trouble listening to? Please list and describe.

Describe how you would listen to a caller even if you do not agree with his or her views.

Have you called a distress or crisis line in the past 12 months? If yes, please describe your reason for calling and how you are coping now regarding the issue(s).

Describe how able you are to leave troubling caller issues ‘at the office’.

How good are you at keeping such information confidential?

By hitting “submit’ you indicate that you have read and agree with the statements above. Hitting ‘submit’ also signs this application form.