English Adult New Volunteer Application Form

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NOTE: This form is for NEW Friends of the Farm volunteers ONLY. If you are an EXISTING volunteer and no longer wish to volunteer, or your personal information has changed, or you wish to change your volunteer activity(ies), please do NOT submit another application form. Please send an email to info@friendsofthefarm.ca or call 613-230-3276 Monday through Thursday between 9:30 am and 2:30 pm.

Name*

Address

Languages

Why are you interested in volunteering with Friends of the Farm?

Do you experience any physical limitations? If yes, please explain below.

physical limitations

In case of emergency:

Emergency Name*

Skills & Experience

While gardening experience is not required to be a part of the Gardening Teams, please describe any gardening experience that you may have.

Please select your skills and experience that may be helpful to the various activities of Friends of the Farm.

skills & experience list

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Gardening Teams

The Friends volunteer in the Ornamental Gardens, Arboretum, and Merivale Shelterbelt Monday to Friday mornings from early May and to the end of September. Please select in which garden or gardens you would like to volunteer. Not all gardens may have available space on the team.

It is recommended that all volunteers working in the gardens have up-to-date immunization.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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Event Support

Please select the types of activities with which you would like to assist.

events

Specific Events

No further events are scheduled at this time.

Office Administration and Computer Support

Would you be willing to volunteer for any of the following Activities?

office support

WAIVER

I understand that it is the condition of my participation in the Friends of the Central Experimental Farm (“FCEF”) Volunteer Program that I do so at my own risk. I agree that FCEF shall not be liable in any way for any loss or injury resulting from or in connection with this participation. I hereby release FCEF, its members, directors, agents and staff from any and all liabilities and damages arising from my participation in its activities. I also declare that I am in good health and am physically capable of participating in the activities of the FCEF’s volunteer program that I have selected. I agree that in case of inappropriate behaviour (including but not limited to inappropriate use of FCEF property or inappropriate behaviour towards other participants in the FCEF volunteer program), as determined by the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of FCEF, I may be asked to leave the FCEF’s volunteer program. I also understand that I am responsible for my behaviour, and I am liable for any damages to property that I may have caused.

By checking the box below, I certify that I have read, understand, and accept the conditions of the Waiver*

CODE OF CONDUCT

The Friends of the Farm have a Code of Conduct, which you can access by clicking here.

By checking the box below, I certify that I have read, understand, and accept the conditions of the Code of Conduct*

EMAIL PERMISSION

We will be sending you individual emails regarding your volunteering for the Friends of the Farm. In addition, we have added you to our email list (which we do not share with any other organization) for our monthly e-bulletin Farm Notes: and other emails of interest to our volunteers. If you would prefer to NOT be on this email list, please check the box below.

Email permission
By checking the box below, I certify that I am 18 or older*
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