Please complete this application if you are interested in joining the Hope House Team.
Due to the high volume of applications Hope House receives, we may not be able to place everyone. We encourage you to check back again as our needs are always changing and growing.
If you need help completing this form, do your best to gather all the info needed then contact Hope House and request assistance from Reception or our Volunteer & Placement Coordinator, we are happy to help. Paper copies available at Reception.
Proof of 2 doses of covid vaccine required.
Pronouns are: he/him, she/her, they/them, etc.
Share your personal skills that could be useful at HOPE House.
Please indicate the days and times you are available, as well as how long this availability applies (4 months, 12 months). Be sure to log-in and update this section as your availability changes.
We like to keep volunteers informed of important news, schedules, and volunteer opportunities by email, however will not send you any email you prefer not to receive. Use the checkboxes below to select the kinds of email you would like to receive from us.
Volunteer Communications: Important info related to your work at Hope House.
Recruitment Appeals: When we need to fill a shift or recruit a new Volunteer we will send a Recruitment Appeal
Optional - Community News: Messages related to the Guelph-Wellington community that we think our Volunteers may find interesting, but not directly related to Hope House.
Volgistics Volunteer Alerts sends reminders, alerts, and custom messages from System Operators and Coordinators. Use this section to opt-in and opt-out of text messaging (also known as "SMS"), and initially set how you would like to receive messages. Your messages can be delivered as emails, text messages, or none. You can change this at any time through VicNet. View supported phone carriers.
Message and Data Rates May Apply. For help or information on this program send "HELP" to 28344. You can send "STOP" to 28344 at any time to opt out. For additional assistance, call 888-891-6978 or click here. Message frequency based on account settings. Messages are not guaranteed to be delivered. All messages will be sent by email until you respond "YES" to the welcome text message sent after the application form is submitted. Message preferences can be changed in VicNet on the Account tab.
Provide at least 2 references. These do not need to be from an employer, you could use a co-worker, peer from school, friend from community group, family, etc.
Provide at least one local person that we will contact in case of an emergency with your health and wellbeing.
You may optionally provide the following information. It is used to help us better support the demographic make-up of our Volunteers and Students.
Hope House depends on Volunteers to execute our vision and provide valuable, essential services to the most vulnerable in our community. We ask that you only make commitments that you can easily keep.
Click 'I agree' to let us know that you understand.