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Volunteer Application Form

About You
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Email*
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Phone*
Date of Birth*
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Gender*
- Male
- Female
Current occupation/place of study*
Photo
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, Max. file size: 5 MB.
Please upload a clear photo of yourself, which tells us something about you. One without sunglasses, big hats, fake beards, please, we’d like to see your face! If it is a group photo, tell us which one is you. The photo should be in jpeg format and less than 5MB in size.
Please tell us when the photo was taken and what it means to you*
Fundraising
Are you planning to carry out some fundraising to cover the costs of your placement, prior to your departure? Please tell us more about what kind of events you would like to hold or participate in and what kind of support you require from Ecologia to organise these.
A few formalities
So that we can place you in the most suitable village for your individual needs, please tell us:
Do you speak any Russian*
- Yes
- No
At what level do you speak Russian?*
When do you intend to volunteer and for how long*
Special needs & dietary restrictions & allergies
- I have special needs, am vegetarian or have other dietary restrictions or allergies
Please describe your dietary restrictions/special needs/allergies*
Referees
Please supply contact details for two referees who are not family members, close friends, or your peers. At least one should be a teacher or employer (former or current). Supervisors, tutors, youth/sports club leaders, or university lecturers would also be ideal.
Referee 1
Name*
First Last
Email*
Relationship to you*
Referee 2
Name*
First Last
Email*
Relationship to you*
Your Background
Please answer all the following questions. Your answers will not prejudice your successful application as a volunteer.
Have you ever been convicted of any crime in any Court of Law in any country in the World?*
- Yes
- No
Please supply details*
Have you a history of any form of mental illness or undertaken psychological therapy or counselling?*
- Yes
- No
Please supply details*
Do you have any medical condition that may require treatment while you are abroad?*
- Yes
- No
This includes epilepsy, diabetes or other physical disability.
Please supply details*
Data Protection*
- I agree to allow Ecologia Youth Trust to share this information with our partner in Russia on the understanding that any personal information including health or other issues will be treated in confidence by those who need to know and not passed on to any third party. I agree to receive mailings and I will have the option to opt out of mailings that are sent to me in the future.
Introduce yourself
The following questions are a guideline to help you to introduce yourself to our partners. They want to get a feeling for you as a person, so write as freely and informally as you can. Before Ecologia Youth Trust can approve your application to volunteer, our partner needs to see your introduction and give us their approval. It is both a courtesy to them and a reassurance for our volunteers so that you know our partner welcomes you before you commit yourself.
Have you visited Russia before? If yes, when and for how long? Tell us what you did there.*
Where did you hear about volunteering overseas with Ecologia Youth Trust? If on the recommendation of a former volunteer, please mention the name.*
If you heard about us via a Google ad or through a search engine, please let us know the name of the website where you saw our listing.
What is your main interest in volunteering at our projects and what do you hope to achieve?*
Have you ever taught English before? Have you worked with children before? Tell us more...*
We are looking for volunteers who are willing to share their interests, unusual skills and talents – music, crafts, performing arts; cooking; building; sports – almost anything. What can you offer?*
It has been suggested that every person should do something for body, spirit and mind every day. Do you agree? What do you do for your body, spirit and mind?*
If a friend were to describe you, which 5 adjectives would they use?*
Which 5 adjectives would you use to describe yourself?*
What 3 things couldn't you live without (material or abstract)?*
Where do you see yourself in 10 years' time?*
Adaptability
These 20 Questions are as much for you to assess your own adaptability, as they are relevant to us. Be honest with yourself!
On a scale of 1-5 (1-not at all, 5-very much) would you say you are:
Outgoing and sociable*
Self motivated*
Self reliant (able to support yourself emotionally)*
Able to put the needs of others before your own*
Adaptable to different living conditions from usual*
Able to cope with lack of privacy*
Confident in the company of new people*
Willing to try something new*
Able to ask if you don’t know the answer*
Open to fair criticism*
Open to different cultural values than your own*
Willing to do manual labour, help on the farm, with building*
Willing to help in the kitchen, wash dishes*
Willing to share*
Willing to tolerate unfamiliar food*
How much do you like rural life, living in isolation from the city?*
Comfortable to invite yourself to someone’s home*
Willing to learn to speak some Russian before you go*
How much do you like children?*
These 20 Questions are as much for you to assess your own adaptability, as they are relevant to us. Be honest with yourself, and if you answered 1 more than 3 times, we seriously suggest you re-consider whether volunteering is the right choice for you.
If you are, on average, unsure but open and willing to try, (mostly 2 – 4) you will find your place at one of our projects and be happy there.
If you are all 5’s you are either a saint or deluding yourself!!
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