Economic Disaster Resiliency & Recovery Project (EDRRP) Volunteer Application
BCEDA is developing a list of volunteers to assist with making outreach phone calls to BC businesses who have been impacted by the 2023 wildfires. Experience with business retention & expansion or Business Walks is preferred but not necessary. Please fill out the form below if you are interested. Volunteers will be asked to commit to confidentiality.
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What Economic Region are you in?
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast/Nechako
Notheast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island-Coast
What is your current position?
Are you involved in Economic Development? (Note - this is not necessary to be a volunteer)
Yes
No
Do you hold a membership in BCEDA? (Note - this is not necessary to be a volunteer)
Yes
No
In which of the following areas do you think you can add value to the EDRRP project when visiting a community?
Public Consultation
Strategic Planning
Business and Investment Attraction
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Financing
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Sensitivity training for volunteers
Other
What sectors do you have experience in providing assistance?
Tourism
Agriculture/Farming
Food Processing
Manufacturing
Retail
Professional Services
Energy/Oil & Gas
Forestry
Construction
Health and Community Services
Arts, Culture and Recreation
Environmental Products and Services
Technology
Aviation & Aerospace
Other
How many hours per week would you be available over the duration of the project?
Do you have your employer's permission to volunteer?
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No
Please explain why you want to volunteer your services to the Economic Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Project?
BCEDA may add a component at a later date that will include travel to a community to help develop a short term economic recovery plan. Would you be intested in being contacted if this happens, and perhaps volunteer to be part of the team?
Yes contact me and if I can participate, I will.
No I will be unable to participate in travel.
NOTE: Not all volunteers will be selected to participate. Teams will be developed in order to meet specific needs of each community. If you are not selected to assist at this time, would you would be willing to participate in future Economic Disaster Recovery initiatives if the need exists.
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I understand that by checking the box below that I certify that all of the above information is true. I also understand that this is a volunteer position. I also agree that I will not hold BCEDA liable for any accidents or injuries that may occur during my participation in the initiative.
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I understand the statement above and agree.
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