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Please Read Carefully the Impact Team Volunteer Role Description & Contract and Sign below.

Impact Team Volunteer Role Description & Contract

The Purpose:

The purpose of the Impact Team Volunteer is to strengthen the witness and work of iTeams Canada’s Impact Programs by building personal relationships and connections with local leaders who give them a glimpse of the transformative work God is doing through them and their churches in implementing communities. These relationships foster mutuality and a shared sense of mission between partnership and implementing communities as they work together with iTeams Canada to help break the cycle of poverty in the lives of widows, orphans, and refugees around the globe.

The Person:

The person or persons for the role should be committed to iTeams Canada’s vision and values, and have the following qualities:

• Others-centred
• Willing to learn & take direction
• Committed & flexible
• Cooperative

The Time Commitment:

A flexible and varying time commitment of at minimum 8 hours in Canada for training plus time for fundraising, and on average 8-10 days of service overseas (trip and location-dependent).

The Position:

The position will include, but is not limited to, the following activities interacting with the three communities that make up our Impact Programs:

iTEAMS CANADA COMMUNITY

As iTeams Canada facilitates their involvement with an Impact Program, the volunteer will be expected to comply with established screening, training, and data collection practices:

• Completing all required paperwork including supplying police checks, proof of travel insurance and parental consents (for those under 18)
• Consulting a medical professional about necessary vaccinations for travel as outlined by Public Health Canada
• Engaging in all mandated Impact Team training/debrief elements and sessions
• Self-identifying to the team leader any medical or physical concerns that may impact one’s ability to participate fully in the team experience
• Sharing input and photos from experience where useful and permissible through the completion of Reflection Questions or otherwise

PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY

As a participant of an Impact trip, the volunteer is joining a community of partners who support and relate to the Implementing Community before, during, and after time overseas. A positive and mutual partnership between partners, local leaders and their organizations in the implementing community adds velocity and kingdom value to the transformative work being done. As an Impact Team member and partner, the volunteer will be expected to:

• Respect the work and approach of the program
• Honour the input of the Program Champion where it is given
• Learn about (before) and advocate for (after) the program and its work, with opportunities to participate in future initiatives in support of the program if interested
• Meet all fundraising goals and deadlines punctually. Any money raised beyond the fundraising goal will be a donation directly to the program.
• Steward donations well by keeping close track of those gifts needing receipts by using donor response slips, properly thanking donors and communicating the value of their support
• Commit to praying for program leadership and those benefiting from the work being done

IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY

Implementing communities, led and controlled by wise local leadership and churches, know best the needs of their community, in many cases having dedicated their lives to the transformative work they are doing with widows, orphans, and refugees. Impact Team Volunteers are guests given the privilege of being present in the implementing community with the permission of local leadership to learn, support, and build relationship with community members and staff. As such, and as representatives of iTeams and the partnership community, it is expected that Impact Team Volunteers:

• Participate in all mandatory team activities, submitting to the supervision and discretion of Team Leader, the itinerary, and all local leadership with flexibility and a positive attitude
• Conduct themselves at all times with cultural sensitivity and respect, allowing local expectations to govern their dress, speech, consumption of alcohol, tobacco or drugs, interactions with the opposite sex, handling of money, and any other behaviour deemed culturally inappropriate
• Respect the involvement of prayer, bible study, and church services
• Remain focused on the trip’s purposes; not treating the trip as a vacation or a self-serving experience, refraining from pursuing a romantic relationship with other team members during the trip or nationals at any time
• Always acknowledge the dignity, agency, and God-given value of local leaders and community members in any trip-related photography and storytelling

Risks & Demands

Some of the demands of a team experience may be, but are not limited to, the following:

Standing or walking for long periods of time, lifting and carrying luggage or equipment, transportation over rough or dusty roads, exposure to new allergens or illness, exposure to temperature extremes, a new or very different diet, shared living space, working in a team setting, limited personal time alone, fatigue, exposure to extreme poverty, sudden changes in itinerary or team plans, significant cultural/socio-economic differences, etc.

Some of the risks of a team experience may be, but are not limited to, the following:

Damage/theft/loss of personal items, exposure to sudden violence or political unrest, personal injury due to negligence, over-exertion or otherwise, flight cancellation/re-routing, etc.

iTeams Canada Vision: Lives and Communities Transformed by the Power of God

iTeams Canada Values: The church, the poor, the indigenous leader. We aspire to excellence, measurable performance and stewardship. We are characterized by relationships, innovation and integrity.

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I have read, understand and agree to fulfill the duties outlined in this Impact Team Volunteer role description. I agree to uphold iTeams Canada’s vision and values as a representative of both the iTeams Canada and partnership community. I understand that failure to comply and/or fulfill my duties may result in my removal from the team at my own expense. I will ensure that if I have any concerns about my ability to fulfill these duties effectively, I will discuss this with my team leader.

I certify that the information given is correct and complete. I understand that if the information I have provided is found to be incomplete or untrue, my membership on the team or role as a volunteer may be terminated at any time in the future.

I acknowledge that any information I have provided on behalf of a family member over the age of 18 will require their electronic consent and verification, and that if I am under the age of 18, my registration will not be complete until a parent/guardian has  given their electronic consent and verification. 

I hereby declare that I will not hold International Teams Canada, nor any member of its organization, nor any organization partnering in this project, responsible for my death or any accident which may occur during my service with this organization. I absolve all rights to claim from this organization any remuneration in case of ill effects resulting from this Impact trip. While I recognize that International Teams Canada and its partners will take all necessary steps to ensure the safety and welfare of all participants, I undertake this impact trip at my own risk and with the understanding that International Teams Canada, and its partners are not legally responsible for my welfare.