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B.C. Eating Disorders Assocation (BCEDA)
526 Michigan Street, Victoria, BC V8V 1S2
250.383.2755 (Tel) 250.383.5518 (Fax) bceda@direct .ca (email)

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Volunteer Application

1. How did you hear about BCEDA?




2. Why would you like to volunteer at BCEDA?





3. Please list any education, volunteer and/or work experience that might be relevant to disordered eating/eAting disorders and/or volunteering with BCEDA:





4. Please list any education, training, volunteer and/or work experience with women's issues.




5. Please describe the skills and/or personal qualities you possess that you think would
be applicable to volunteer work with BCEDA.





6. Please describe a situation where your communication skills were put to the test and how your handled it.





7. How do you deal with individuals who have different values from yours?





8. Describe any issues, views or types of people/behaviours that you might have trouble being objective about.




9. Please describe a situation where you helped someone.





10. Please describe a situation where you needed help. Explain what is was like for you and what you feel you learned from this situation. How might this experience affect your volunteering at BCEDA.





11. Please complete: "People who struggle with disordered eating/eating disorders are ..."





12. Have you or has anyone close to you struggled with disordered eating/an eating disorder?
Please describe.





13. What are you currently doing? (Work, other volunteering, school, etc.)




14. If applicable, please provide us with the following information:

  • Present Employer:

  • Occupation/position:

  • For how long?

  • Future career plans/goals?

15. Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?





16. How much time would you be able to commit to volunteer work at BCEDA per month?


17. Please check off the areas in which you have skills and/or interest:

  • Fundraising and Community Events
  • Poster/pamphlet distribution (as needed)
  • School Outreach Program
  • Office hours
  • Computer help (inputting data, web page help - from office or from home)
  • Newsletter (writing/editing,ideas)
  • Library/resources
  • Support Group
  • Board of Directors

18. Please list three non-family references (including one employer)

Name Phone #
Relationship Length of time known:
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Relationship Length of time known:
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Relationship Length of time known:

THANK YOU!