Preventing homelessness through community hosting

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Nightstop Volunteer. Nightstop relies on our community of volunteers to provide their homes for a safe, warm place for youth in need to stay on any given night.

Nightstop Host Volunteers are responsible for providing a private bedroom, access to laundry and bathroom facilities, as well as three meals (dinner, breakfast and a packed lunch). Nightstop Host Volunteers will be provided with extensive training to ensure they are prepared to host. Below, you will find the Nightstop Volunteer Application, as well as a comprehensive breakdown of the volunteer role.

If you don’t have a spare bedroom, but are still interested in supporting the program, there are still many ways to get involved. Nightstop is always looking for volunteer drivers as well as in-kind donations.

Download the Host Volunteer Description

Download the Host-Volunteer-Virtual-Consent-Form

Download the Driver Volunteer Description

Nightstop Volunteer Form

If you have any questions pertaining to volunteering with Nightstop, please feel free to contact the Nightstop Team at 416-795-5279 or [email protected]. We would be more than happy to answer any questions you have prior to completing the form below. Once you complete the information below, a Nightstop Team member will contact you within 2 business day to discuss your application.

1 Personal Details

2 About You

3 Your Home

4 Reference

5 Declaration

Your Personal Details
Name of primary applicant:
Previous names:
Name of secondary application (if applicable):
Previous names:
Address:
Postal Code:
Contact Details
Home Phone #:
Primary Applicant Mobile #:
Primary Applicant Email Address:
Secondary Applicant Mobile #:
Secondary Applicant Email Address:
Preferred method of contact:

About You
In your own words, please tell us why you are applying for this position and what you hope to gain from your time as a volunteer with Nightstop.
Please give details of any relevant work, voluntary, training and/or life experiences that you have that might be relevant to this role. Please include any skills you think could assist a person with specific requirements ex. Sign language, caring for someone with a disability, any languages you speak.
What skills and knowledge do you think an effective volunteer could bring to Nightstop and to the people who use the service?
What challenges do you think the people using Nightstop face, and what type of assistance may they need to overcome them?
What challenges do you think you might face within your voluntary role?
Do you have any needs that require our support to enable you to become a volunteer for Nightstop?
If you became a Nightstop Host, how do you think you might spend your evening if you had a young person staying with you?

Your Home
Please tell us about who else lives in your house. Anyone over the age of 18 years will be required to provide us a police vulnerable sector check.
List
Name Previous Names Relationship to you Date of Birth
Do you have any pets?
If yes, please give details:
Do you have a private spare room with a bed that can be used by a young person?
If NO, when do you anticipate that a room will be available?
Are you the owner of the property?
If NO, have you made your landlord aware of your intentions to undertake the role of Nightstop host?

References
Please provide the names and addresses of two references, at least one (but preferably both) of which should know you in a professional capacity - ex. Employers, volunteer manager, teacher, etc. These references will form part of the assessment process and we will contact them upon completions of your home visit. Please speak to a member of staff if you might struggle with this. For hosts making a joint application please provide details of references who know both parties.

Reference One
Name:
Address:
Relationship to you:
Telephone #:
Email:
Reference Two
Name:
Address:
Relationship to you:
Telephone #:
Email:

Police Vulnerable Sector Check
360°kids is committed to the protection and safety of its clients, participants, employees and volunteers and responsible for recruiting individuals with the personal and professional qualifications essential to ensuring quality and accountable services. Therefore, a 'clear' Police Vulnerable Sector Check is part of the recruitment process for all employees and volunteers. Any costs associated with obtaining a PVSC (Police Vulnerable Sector Check) will be reimbursed by 360°kids' Nightstop program.
360°kids will only accept Police Vulnerable Sector Checks dated no later than six (6) months prior to the offer of employment.
The results of an unclear police check will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis with the Human Resources representative and the appropriate Executive team member.
You must submit your Police Vulnerable Sector Check results prior to being accepted as a 360°kids volunteer.
Declaration
I confirm that the information I have provided on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge. I give 360°kids my consent to contact my two personal references. I also consent to 360°kids storing my personal application information in a secure means. I acknowledge that I am choosing to participate in Nightstop-related onboarding, programming and/or services and will be contacted via web and mobile communication platforms. I am providing consent to participate in Nightstop programming via the internet and using one or more of the following online applications: Apple FaceTime, Zoom. Nightstop programming and services communication may include but are not limited to: intake assessment, case management and survey data collection, interviews, onboarding, training, socials, supervisions, and general communication.
1. Print name:
Date:
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Signature/Initials:
2. Print name:
Date:
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Signature/Initials: