Volunteer & Student Information

You must be willing to undergo a Criminal Record Search, have a T.B. test, secure a medical assessment form of good health, and sign an Oath of Confidentiality.

Step 1. Read the information below.
Step 2. Download and fill out the Volunteer Application.pdf. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file.
Step 3. Submit your completed application:

By Mail:
950 Kerry Street
Prince George, BC
V2M 5A3

By Fax:
250-564-6801

In Person:
Main Office, 950 Kerry Street.

Click the mp3 below to hear our recruitment advertisement.

 

Prerequisites:

Volunteers and students are subject to the following to be successful in their position.

• Criminal Record Search
• Recent Tuberculosis Test
• Medical Reference of Good Health
• Oath of Confidentiality

Volunteers and students are subject to the following to be successful in their position.

• Criminal Record Search (Form: AiMHi pays/ reimburses for successful CRC)
• Recent Tuberculosis Test (Completed and paid for by applicant at local travel health clinics or public health nurse)
1. Northern Interior Health Unit https://www.northernhealth.ca/OurServices/Facilities.aspx?FacilityID=48 – $40 per test and at cost of applicant
2. Northern Travel Vaccination Clinic http://www.ntvc.ca/ – $50 per test and at cost of applicant
3. Northern BC Travel and Vacation Clinic – Ph: 250-562-6363 – $50 per test and at cost of applicant
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation form completed with Physician and at cost of applicant
• Oath of Confidentiality (Form: Review and completed by applicant)

Once the prerequisites have been completed, AiMHi will match the Volunteers/Students with the home(s) that are best suited to their qualifications and experience.

Reference Checks:

AiMHi requires at least one (1) reference name, that we can contact, or reference letter that we can verify what is on your application, for all Volunteers/Students.

Orientations:

• Volunteers/Students will receive an orientation to the home(s) that best suits them.
• Volunteers/Students will not be left alone.

Evaluations:

Volunteers/Students will be given and asked for feedback, and will be asked to participate in an exit interview when they leave.

Advance Notice:

AiMHi needs at least two (2) months notice when a student applies for a practicum to ensure that the reference checks and the prerequisites are completed before the start of the practicum/work experience.

Contracts or criteria regarding a student’s practicum need to be forwarded to AiMHi before the start of the practicum.