Volunteer Application Form

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We are looking forward to receiving your application!

First Name*:
Name*:
Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY):
Email*:
Skype Name:
Phone Number*:
Please include international and area code.
Street Address and City:
State/Province:
Region*:
Country*:
Please enter a name*:
Contact person in case of emergency.
And his or her phone number*:
Please include international and area code.
Reference person/Last employer.
Please enter a name*:
And how we could contact him/her*:
Languages spoken*:
Do you speak any other languages?:
When are you planning to come?*:
Please estimate as accurately as possible, if unsure.
When would you intend to leave?*:

About You

Q1. In what way do you think you'd be an asset to the project?*
Q2. Qualifications (no long CV's here please).
Please write about your general educational background and experiences revelant to the work you want to do.
Q3. Why do you want to go to the project?
What are your personal goals in volunteering with us?*
Q4. Why do you choose to volunteer with Casa do Caminho?*
Q5. What experiences have you had with other cultures?*
Q6. How did you find out about us?*
Q7. How is your level of Portuguese? And if not fluent, how would you improve your skills?
Q8. Do you plan any holidays while you are working at Casa do Caminho? If yes,can you please tell us when and how long?
Other comments:
Which centre do you wish to work at?*:
In which area(s)/project(s) would you like to work?*:
Are you willing to do fundraising activities
before and after your stay at Casa Do Caminho?*:
If yes, please tell us in which way you could help us:

We have prepared more 4 questions to get to know you better. There is no good or bad answer.


Situation 1*:

Imagine you are working at Casa do Caminho and you decided to paint the dining room. There is nobody around because the educator responsible at that day had to leave for an emergency. All other staff and volunteers left for a meeting. Suddenly you see 3 children fighting and breaking some toys that where recently donated. When you ask them with a serious voice to stop, they laugh and continue to fight and destructing the toys! What do you do?

Situation 2*:

Imagine you are living in the volunteer house. You have had a long week working at the orphanage and your roommate Tom has left a chaos in the room and the bathroom and decided to leave to Rio de Janeiro to relax for the weekend since he had a tough week. Besides this, Tom and some other volunteers left a pile of dishes you would like to use. How will you react once you see Tom and the volunteers?

 

Situation 3*:

One of the teenage boys/girls of Casa do Caminho has an eye on you. She/He is continuously trying to attract your attention in a sexually offensive way. Even when you tell her/him that you are not interested, he/she continuous. What would you do?

 

Situation 4*:

You decided to work on a project together with an employee (56 years old) who has worked at the project for 20 years. You rapidly identify some aspects the staff member could improve. How would you pass on your knowledge to him/her?
Last question! Please tell us how you found out about Casa Do Caminho*:
Other sources (websites, friends)?:
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