During 2004 and 2005 the Optimist Club of Oakridge Acres Inc. began the process of developing and implementing a thorough process for recruiting, screening, training and supporting the many volunteers that contribute to the community through their programs.  They have completed the screening process, which includes police checks, for their hockey volunteers and are now screening their club members as well as their soccer and baseball volunteers for the 2006 season.

The primary purpose of volunteer screening is the protection of the youth enrolled in our programs, our volunteers and our organization through risk identification, policies, procedures, training, volunteer selection processes, screening and position descriptions.

You will find the Oakridge Acres' policies and new volunteer application form on this site.  You are invited to download the information and use them in part or in whole for the benefit of your club.  Please contact Optimist Rick Gillespie at magillespie[at]sympatico.ca for any further information.


Policy 1

Policy 2

Policy 3

Policy 4

Application Form

Presentation at  2nd Quarter Board