Community Council Program

Aboriginal Legal Services Of Toronto

415 YongeStreet ~ Suite 803 ~ Toronto, Ontario ~ M5B 2E7

 

Child Welfare Community Council Member Application

 

Personal Information

 

Name: ___________________________________________________________

 

Home Address: ____________________________________________________

 

_________________________________________________________________

 

Home Phone: _________________       Alternate Phone: _____________________

 

Email: ________________________

 

Emergency Contact Name: ____________________________________________

Emergency Contact Phone: ____________________________________________

 

What is your Aboriginal heritage: ______________________________________

 

Business Information (if applicable)

 

Your Job: _______________________________________________________

 

Company Name and Address: __________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

 

Title: ____________________________________________________________

 

Business Phone: ______________________    Fax: _______________________

 

Email: ______________________________

 

Resume Attached  oYes        oNo

 

When can we contact you:   oWork          oHome                      oDays  oEvenings

 

 

 


 

Language

oEnglish               oOther(s) please list:___________________________________ 

 

 

Education

oHigh School                                       oSome University

oSome College                                    oUniversity Degree

oCollege Diploma                                oPost-graduate

 

oTrades certification                            oWork-related experience

 

Past Volunteer Experience

 

 

ORGANIZATION

 

POSITION

 

DUTIES

 

DATE (from-to)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKILLS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

___________________________________________________________

 

 

TRAINING:

 

 

 

 

 

____________________________________________________________

 

 

Why are you interested in becoming a Child Welfare Community Council Member volunteer?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

____________________________________________________________

 

 

 

What do you think about the relationship between Aboriginal people and the child welfare system?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

____________________________________________________________

 

 

 

Considering your life experience, identify three gifts or skills you bring to the program that might help someone expand their horizons and build their self-confidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

____________________________________________________________

 

 

 

Please volunteer one day a month. Please check the days in which you are available  Ö

 

 

Hearing Availability

 

 

Times

 

Monday

 

Tuesday

 

Wednesday

 

Thursday

 

Friday

 

Saturday

 

Noon ~ 5pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5pm ~ 9pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When can you start: ______________________________________________________

 

ALST provides a meal for council members before a hearing. Do you have any special meal needs: ____________________________________________________________

 

____________________________________________________________

 

Do you want the hearing schedules, memos, availability list:

 

mailed to your home: ______________________ office:__________________________________

 

and/or

 

emailed to your home: _____________________ office: ______________

 

References

 

 

Name

 

Nature of Relationship

 

Contact Number

 

1)

 

 

 

 

 

2)

 

 

 

 

 

3)

 

 

 

 

*Note that at least one reference must be of Aboriginal descent. Please list only those we may contact.

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PLEASE NOTE

 

An individual will not be able to serve as a Child Welfare Community Council member if he or she or his or her spouse is currently employed by a child welfare organization.  Nor can a person serve as a Council member if she currently has an open file with a child welfare organization or has had a file open with such an organization in the past two years. 

 

It is not that individuals who work with child welfare organizations or have open files with such organizations cannot be good Council members – rather it is important that all parties feel that Council members are approaching the issue at hand with an open mind and free of any biases or the appearance of bias.  

 

Also, for the safety of our youth and adult participants, we do require a criminal reference check. A criminal record does not prevent a person from being a volunteer. Do you have any objections to providing a criminal reference check.

 

        oYes            oNo

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY

 

The Community Council Program recognizes the right to the confidentiality and privacy of our participants and volunteers, and is dedicated to serving the community in only the highest ethical standards.

 

The Community Council Program is committed to protecting the privacy of its participants and volunteers. All information and disclosures will remain confidential. Any information disclosed prior to and during a scheduled hearing will remain confidential and will not be discussed with anyone.

 

SIGNATURE OF VOLUNTEER APPLICANT:

 

 

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