Due to the democratic nature of the
Indigo Sudbury Campus, all staff are elected on a
yearly basis. People interested in becoming staff
members at ISC may become eligible for election after
completing our Volunteer and Internship process.
Volunteer Policy (simplified):
1. Anyone wishing
to volunteer at ISC must begin by becoming very
clear on ISC's philosophy and operation.
Prospective candidates are asked to read the ISC
Explained and FAQ sections of the website; further
reading of past newsletters and other Sudbury
articles is highly recommended.
2. The next step is for a candidate
to book an initial tour of ISC during which the
candidate will remain in the presence of a Staff
Member. Thereafter, if the candidate wishes to
continue with the Volunteer Process, s/he will be
asked to complete and submit an application form as
well as a criminal record check, a child welfare
check and three references at an initial interview
with the Staffing Committee. The specific
focus of the interview will be the candidate's
understanding of ISC's philosophy, and whether or
not the candidate seems suited as a potential future
Staff Member (level of professionalism, maturity,
life experience etc.)
3. If a candidate is approved by
the Staffing Committee, the candidate will be
invited to do two visits of a minimum of two hours
during which time the candidate will introduce
him/herself to the Campus community.
Thereafter, a Campus Meeting member must bring up
the candidate at a Campus Meeting and a motion must
pass to have the candidate continue with the
Volunteer Process. If this happens, the
candidate will be asked to make a presentation at
the next Campus Meeting on the following: a)
the candidate's impressions of his/her two visits b)
the candidate's understanding of ISC's philosophy
and what his/her role is as volunteer c) why the
candidate wants to volunteer, and what the candidate
has to offer the students, staff and Campus.
4. After the presentation, the
candidate may be questioned further by Campus
Meeting members and then the Community will vote on
whether or not to accept the volunteer candidate.
If the vote is favorable, the Volunteer will be
asked to arrange a volunteering schedule with the
Staffing Clerk.
Internship Policy (simplified):
After completing 30 volunteer hours,
a Volunteer may apply to become an Intern. The
application will be presented at Campus Meeting and
will be voted on. If the Campus community votes "yes",
the Internship will begin.
The internship requires 290 hours for completion.
Detailed descriptions of the
Volunteer and Internship programs are available
through the Campus and will be given to anyone who wishes
to participate in these programs.
