Youth Volunteer Application Form

At CMY we respect your privacy. By submitting your application below, you accept that your details will be stored on a secure database by CMY and will not be shared with third parties or used for purposes other than volunteer management within CMY without your explicit permission.
Name and Contact Details

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* 1. What is your first name?

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* 2. What is your middle name?

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* 3. What is your last name?

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* 4. Do you have a preferred name?

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* 5. Email address

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* 6. Mobile

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* 7. Phone

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* 8. Suburb

A bit more about you...

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* 9. Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

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* 10. Gender identity

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* 11. Country of birth

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* 12. Cultural/ ethnic background(s)

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* 13. Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

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* 14. Main language spoken

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* 15. Other languages spoken

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* 16. Year of arrival in Australia (if born overseas)

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* 17. How did you hear about the Youth Leadership volunteer opportunities?

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* 18. Have you volunteered for CMY before? If yes, which programs?

Volunteer Interest and Commitment

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* 19. Which program area are you interested to volunteer in? (Choose one.)
Before answering, please make sure you read all the necessary information and are aware of the program requirements. 
ENVISION program information

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* 20. Have you read the Position Description and information about these programs?

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* 21. The program requires meeting regularly with other volunteers, and occasionally being available to facilitate sessions with young people. These are currently all being run online to meet COVID-19 safety restrictions.
Can you commit to weekly online volunteer meetings (approx 2hrs), and assisting with online program sessions when available?

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* 22. Are you able to travel to program activities by either car or public transport?  (We are currently working online, but hope to meet face-to-face once Govt. restrictions allow.)

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* 23. Why are you interested in volunteering with this program?
Tell us your motivation and what you hope to achieve from volunteering with us in 50-200 words.

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* 24. What skills and experiences would you draw upon in the program(s)?
Tell us about your lived, voluntary or study experiences as a multicultural young person in 50-200 words.

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* 25. What are the key youth issues you are most passionate about addressing? 50-200 words.

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* 26. Is there any other relevant information you would like to share?
E.g. whether you're studying, working or anything else about your lived experience and interests!

Referees

CMY takes child safety seriously and shortlisted applicants are subject to child safety screening and assessment. This includes completion of 2 reference checks. Please provide details for 2 referees, including at least 1 referee who has been a direct supervisor (e.g. work/volunteer supervisor, program coordinator, a teacher, youth worker, etc.). 

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* 27. Referee 1

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* 28. Referee 2

Almost there! One last thing...

CMY sends a monthly e-newsletter called "The Mix" with updates about awesome opportunities to volunteer, work, or participate in programs/events/research and other amazing things for multicultural young people.

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* 29. Do you want to subscribe to "The Mix" e-newsletter, to stay up-to-date about youth opportunities?

That's it! Thanks for your application, don't forget to hit "Submit" below to send it off!

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