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):
1) 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.
2) 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.
