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Endeavor Volunteer Consulting Network Volunteer Application Form

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY TO COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM CORRECTLY

Application Deadline for Round 5 (Fall 2008/Winter 2009 projects): Saturday, August 1, 2009.

Rolling Applications for Round 6 (Spring/Summer 2010 projects) will be accepted beginning August 1, 2009.

INSTRUCTIONS

Volunteer Description: Review the roles, responsibilities and requirements before applying to ensure you are eligible for our consulting opportunities.

FAQs: Read our answers to frequently asked questions before directing inquiries to volunteer@evcn.ca

Application: To be considered for Round 5 (Fall 2009/Winter 2010) consulting opportunities, complete the following sections of application form by Saturday, August 1, 2009:

Section 1: Volunteer Opportunity
Section 2: Profile
Section 3: Availability
Section 4: Short Answer Questions
Section 5: Supplemental Materials

Returning volunteers only need to complete sections 2 & 3, and to email a current resume to app2009@evcn.ca.

Note, you cannot save your application data.

SECTION 1: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

1. Which volunteer opportunity are you applying for?

Engagement Manager - complete all sections
Consultant - complete all sections except 4B, which is for engagement manager applicants only
Engagement Manager or Consultant - complete all sections
Knowledge Broker - for returning volunteers only; complete sections 2 & 3, and email current resume

2. Have you applied for our volunteer opportunity in the past?

Yes
No

3. Have you volunteered on one of our consulting projects before?

Yes - complete sections 2, 3 & 5 only
No - complete sections as indicated in Question 1

4. Where did you hear about our volunteer opportunity?

If you answered "Other" in the previous questions, please specify where did you hear from us:

SECTION 2: PROFILE

1. CONTACT INFORMATION

First Name:

Last Name:

Email :

Phone Number:

City:

2. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (OPTIONAL)

We value and act on our commitment to diversity. Demographic information is collected to profile the diversity of our applicants and volunteers. Answering the questions in this section is optional.

Gender

Male
Female

3. EDUCATION

For this section, leave fields blank if not applicable.

Highest Level of Education

Please indicate your highest level of education completed or in progress:

Please indicate completed or in progress for your highest level of education:

Completed
In progress

Degrees

Please enter the following information in chronological order, beginning with your first degree:

Degree 1

Bachelor
Combined Bachelor/Master

School

Please specify “Other":

Actual/Expected Year of Completion

CGPA (provide if completed within last 3 years and include GPA scale, e.g. 3.5/4.0)

Degree 2

Bachelor
Combined Bachelor/Master
Master
PhD

School

Please specify “Other":

Actual/Expected Year of Completion

CGPA (provide if completed within last 3 years and include GPA scale, e.g. 3.5/4.0)

Degree 3

Bachelor
Combined Bachelor/Master
Master
PhD

School

Please specify “Other":

Actual/Expected Year of Completion

CGPA (provide if completed within last 3 years and include GPA scale, e.g. 3.5/4.0)

If you have more than three degrees, please list them here using the above format:

Diplomas

Please enter the following information in chronological order, beginning with your first diploma:

Diploma 1
Program

School

Status

Completed
In progress

Diploma 2
Program

School

Status

Completed
In progress

Diploma 3
Program

School

Status

Completed
In progress

If you have more than three diplomas, please list them here using the above format:

4.PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

For this section, leave fields blank if not applicable.

Professional Designation 1

Please specify “Other":

Status

Completed
In progress

Professional Designation 2

Please specify “Other":

Status

Completed
In progress

Professional Designation 3

Please specify “Other":

Status

Completed
In progress

If you have more than three professional designations, please list them here using the above format:

5. WORK EXPERIENCE

For this section, leave fields blank if not applicable.

Years of Experience: Please enter a number to indicate your years of work experience since graduating from university/college.

Work Status: Please select the following that best applies to your work status.

Please specify "Other":

Current Sector: Please indicate the sector(s) you currently work in (or most recently worked in).

Private
Government
Non-Profit

Field: Please indicate your current/most recent field of work.

Please specify “Other":

Position:

Employer/Organization:

6. COMPETENCIES

Please identify your level of training and experience, or select not applicable, in the following areas. This information will assist us in identifying the apporpriate projects and training sessions for volunteers.

Strategic Leader Experience

Team Leader Education

Team Leader Experience

Project Leader Education

Project Leader Experience

Task Delegation & Role Assignment Education

Task Delegation & Role Assignment Experience

Task Prioritization Education

Task Prioritization Experience

Subordinate Evaluation, Feedback, and Recommendation on Performance Education

Subordinate Evaluation, Feedback, and Recommendation on Performance Experience

Conflict Resolution Education

Conflict Resolution Experience

Team Motivation Education

Team Motivation Experience

Group Presentations (oral) Education

Group Presentation (oral) Experience

Individual Presentations (oral) Education

Individual Presentations (oral) Experience

Executive/Advisory Board Presentations (oral) Education

Executive/Advisory Board Presentations (oral) Experience

Client Relations Education

Client Relations Experience

Reports Education

Reports Experience

Client Reports Education

Client Reports Experience

Decks - Written/Graphic Ability (I.E. PowerPoint) Education

Decks - Written/Graphic Ability (I.E. PowerPoint) Experience

By-Laws/Governing/Contracts Education

By-Laws/Governing/Contracts Experience

Web/Online IT Education

Web/Online IT Experience

Microsoft Applications Education

Microsoft Applications Experience

Artwork Applications Education

Artwork Applications Experience

Mass Communication - Oral Education

Mass Communication - Oral Experience

Mass Communication - Written Education

Mass Communication - Written Experience

Leadership Role in a Team Education

Leadership Role in a Team Experience

Support Role in a Team Education

Support Role in a Team Experience

Management Behaviour - (Personality, Drivers, Age, Function) Education

Management Behaviour - (Personality, Drivers, Age, Function) Experience

Ethics/Values Education

Ethics/Values Experience

Non-Profit/Charity Management Education

Non-Profit/Charity Management Experience

Non-Profit/Charity Involvement Education

Non-Profit/Charity Involvement Experience

Marketing Education

Marketing Experience

Advertising Education

Advertising Experience

Finance Education

Finance Experience

Accounting Education

Accounting Experience

Sales Education

Sales Experience

Human Resources Education

Human Resources Experience

Organizational/General Management Education

Organizational/General Management Experience

Operations Consulting Education

Operations Consulting Experience

Strategic Consulting Education

Strategic Consulting Experience

IT Consulting Education

IT Consulting Experience

Tactical Consulting Education

Tactical Consulting Experience

Non-Profit/Charity Consulting Education

Non-Profit/Charity Consulting Experience

Government Consulting Education

Government Consulting Experience

7. Professional/Personal Development

In 100 words or less, please identify and elaborate on the top three things (e.g. skills, knowledge, experiences, relationships, etc.) that you hope to gain from volunteering with us:

Development Area 1

Development Area 2

Development Area 3

SECTION 3: AVAILABILITY

Availability for Interview and Educational Sessions

Selected candidates must be available to attend an interview and the following educational sessions in Toronto, tentatively scheduled on the following dates:

1) Interview: August/September 2009
2) Group Orientation & Training Session 1: Saturday, September 27, 2009
3) Group Training Session 2: October 17, 2009
4) Group Mid-Term Review Session: Saturday, December 12, 2009
6) Group Training Session 3: Saturday, February 6, 2010
7) Individual Team Final Review Session: February 2010
8) Group Final Review Session: Saturday, March 6, 2010

Can you commit to attending the sessions listed above?

Yes
No

If no, please explain

Expected Commitments

List expected commitments (e.g. work, school, job search, professional development, extracurricular/volunteer activities) during the consulting period you are applying for using the following format: Activity, Expected Hours of Commitment, Expected Duration (e.g. months).

Expected Commitment 1

Expected Commitment 2

Expected Commitment 3

Expected Commitment 4

Expected Commitment 5

If you have more than five expected commitments, please list them here using the above format:

Identify which of the expected commitments listed above is of greater priority to you than this volunteer opportunity:

How many hours do you intend to commit to this volunteer position per week?

SECTION 4: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Answer each of the following three questions in 200 words or less.

1. Why do you want to volunteer with Endeavor Volunteer Consulting Network as a consultant/engagement manager?

2. What accomplishment are you most proud of and why?

3. What are you most passionate about?

QUESTIONS FOR ENGAGEMENT MANAGER APPLICANTS ONLY

If you are applying for the engagement manager position, answer each of the following two questions in 200 words or less.

4. Tell us about a time you led/managed a consulting team to success and what you attribute to the success.

5. Tell us about a time you worked successfully with a client and what you attribute to the success.

SECTION 5: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

Your application is not complete until we receive the following:

Consultant Applicants
To complete your application, please email the following item to app2009@evcn.ca with your name and the position you are applying for in the subject line (e.g. John Doe, Consultant):

Current resume: Rename your resume to include your name and the position you are applying for, e.g. John Doe - Consultant - Resume.doc

Engagement Manager Applicants
To complete your application, please send the following three items in a single email to app2009@evcn.ca with your name and the position you are applying for in the subject line (e.g. John Doe, Engagement Manager):

Current resume: Rename your resume to include your name and the position you are applying for, e.g. John Doe - Engagement Manager - Resume.doc
Sample report: Provide a report written by you or a team you led. Indicate in your email if there are confidentiality issues related to sending a sample.
Sample presentation: Provide a presentation created by you or a team you led. Indicate in your email if there are confidentiality issues related to sending a sample

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