NAT – A1 Adult Membership Application – Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada

GGC recognizes and values the richness of human diversity in its many forms, and, therefore, strives to ensure environments where girls and women from all walks of life, identities and lived experiences feel a sense of belonging and can participate fully. As such, all persons who identify as girls and women are welcome to join GGC. Adult members must be the age of majority in their province or territory.

Applicant Information

If you have any disabilities that may require accommodation, GGC will consult with you to provide, or arrange a suitable accommodation to support your accessibility needs during the membership process. Disclosing disabilities will also help us place you in a unit or activity that best meets your needs. If you wish to discuss any accommodation needs with a GGC representative to help find the best unit or activity for you, you can contact the Screening Team at screening@girlguides.ca.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Phone(Required)

Mailing address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City Postal Code

Province(Required)

Year of birth(Required)

Volunteers must be the age of majority (18+)

Year of birth(Required)

Volunteers must be the age of majority (19+)

Emergency contact

Name(Required)

First Last

Home phone(Required)

Cell phone(Required)

History with GGC

Have you previously been a member?(Required)

Yes

How many girl years?(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 13.

Previous Name?

First Last

Currently a Non-Member?(Required)

Yes

i.e., active as a Unit Assistant, Support Person or Treasurer

Have you been in Canada less than one year?(Required)

Yes

Membership Fee

Membership fees from girl and adult members support the development of programming, our risk management and insurance requirements, marketing and recruitment and technologies for membership management. Depending on your province and role, adult member fees may or may not be covered by your Girl Guide council. Please note that there is no fee charged when you complete this application form. For further information, please contact us at info@girlguides.ca.

Agreements

The Girl Guides of Canada Code of Conduct(Required)

I agree to the Girl Guides of Canada Code of Conduct

The Girl Guides of Canada Code of Conduct affirms our commitment to ensuring that GGC is a fun, safe and respectful space for all. It reinforces what Guiding is all about – fairness, responsibility, accountability and treating each other with respect in all of our interactions, whether personal or electronic. All adult and girl Members, parents/guardians, non-member volunteers and employees must review and agree to the Code of Conduct. This affirms their commitment to creating a safe and respectful Guiding experience for all.

This Code of Conduct is an integral part of involvement with Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada (GGC). The Code of Conduct requires all Members, all volunteers, all employees, and all parents and guardians of Members to:

Refrain from words, actions and behaviour – in any medium - that demonstrate disrespect for other Members, volunteers, employees, or the family members of such individuals.

Uphold GGC's reputation and integrity by ensuring that their conduct, whether in person, online, or otherwise, brings honour and dignity to GGC.

Be vigilant in ensuring an environment that is safe and protects girl and adult Members, volunteers and employees from emotional, physical, verbal and sexual abuse.

Respect other Members', volunteers' and employees' rights to privacy and the confidentiality of their personal information.

Act with honesty and integrity when dealing with property, monies and any other assets belonging to GGC.

Respect and abide by the laws of Canada and of the relevant Province or Territory.

Treat Members, volunteers, employees and Members' families fairly, knowing that GGC does not tolerate unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or physical ability, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, health-related status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other grounds enumerated in the human rights legislation of the jurisdiction in which the individuals involved are located.
In addition, Members, volunteers and Employees will:

Subscribe to the principles of the Promise and Law of GGC and adhere to GGC's bylaws, policies and procedures.

Fulfill their roles and responsibilities as stated in their position descriptions (where applicable) and act within the limitations of their authority in the discharge of their duties.

Diligently maintain the confidentiality of any information regarding GGC that they have obtained in the course of performing their roles in Guiding and that is not generally available to the public.

Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada reserves the right to take action regarding any breach of the Code of Conduct.
(Revision: December 9, 2010)

Downloads:

Code of Conduct Print Version - English | Français

Code of Conduct and You - English | Français

Understanding the Code of Conduct & Dos and Don'ts - English | Français

Image Release (IR.1)

I give my permission as set out below

Image Release (IR.1)

I do not give my permission as set out below

This release is for the use of all Members of Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada (GGC). It will remain in effect from the time of signing until girl/youth Members reach the age of majority or for adult Members it will remain in effect indefinitely. This information will be recorded in iMIS, the Girl Guides of Canada’s membership database. To change consent you must complete a new IR.1.

In the course of activities, representatives of Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada, Guiders, Members, non-member participants and staff may take photographs or otherwise record events. These photographs and recordings are sometimes submitted to GGC to be used to promote Guiding. Please advise us if you are willing to have your own image and voice and/or your child or ward’s image and voice used for promotional purposes by GGC, as indicated below:

I, on my own behalf and/or on behalf of my child/ward, give permission to the Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada to photograph and record me and/or my child/ward’s image and voice on still photographs, motion picture film, audio tape, video tape or digital media and to use this material, and/or similar material provided to GGC by me or third parties involved in Guiding events, in whole or in part, now and in the future, through the media of television, film, Internet, multi-media presentation, radio, audiotape, videotape, in printed form and display form for the promotion of Guiding. I, on my own behalf and/or on behalf of my child/ward assign and transfer to Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada any and all proprietary rights, including copyright, and waive all personality rights, which I may have or my child/ward may have in this material.

Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada is only responsible for official uses of photographs and recordings. Any personal uses by Guiders, Members and non-members outside of the promotional uses outlined above are not monitored by or the responsibility of GGC.

Use of information – check off if you don’t want your name on District or Administrative Community directory for purposes of:

Fundraising activities

Follow-up surveys

Information on non-Guiding events

Availability and Preferred Age Group

What days of the week are you available to volunteer?(Required)

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

What type of Guiding experience are you interested in?(Required)

Working with girls in units

Other

Do you have a preferred branch?(Required)

Sparks (5-6)

Embers (7-8)

Guides (9-11)

Pathfinders (12-14)

Rangers (15-17)

Trex/Extra Ops (12-17)

Lones

Membership Agreement

Agreement(Required)

I understand that by signing this agreement:

I must successfully complete the screening process in order to become a member volunteer with Girl Guides of Canada. Membership is confirmed when notification sent by a GGC office has been received. Membership is not automatic.
I am female and the age of majority in my province or territory.
I agree to participate in Training and Enrichment for Adult Members (TEAM) as required for my position.
I have read and understand the Code of Conduct, and I agree that I will abide by it and uphold its terms.
I agree to provide Girl Guides Canada–Guides du Canada or its representative with references and give my permission for them to be contacted.
I will submit to a police records check (PRC). If at any time during my membership, I am charged with or convicted of an offence that precludes membership, I agree to declare it to Girl Guides of Canada. Residents of Quebec: "The Parties to this agreement declare that they have expressly requested that these covenants be drafted in the English language; les parties aux présentes déclarent qu'elles ont spécifiquement demandé que la présente entente soit rédigée en anglais”

I agree to the above

Signature(Required)

Date(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

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