VOLUNTEER!
One of our purposes for creating Bear-O Care is to mentor and support the next generation of educators and caregivers. If you are considering this line of work, volunteering is a great way to try it out! ​Our staff have a great combination of skills, education and experience that we are willing to share!
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Bear-O Care offers volunteer opportunities to share your musical talents or clean our facility with your group! More information is available through our page on JustServe
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We also accept volunteers for our respite sessions, which vary in date/time. If you are interested in volunteering to work with our clients, there are a few rules/regulations that we require:
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You must be at least 15 years old
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Those who want to volunteer more than 3 times/year must complete a BCI background check in one of these two ways:
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Individuals ages 15-17:
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Complete a BCI background check and have their parent/guardian sign
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Individuals over the age of 18:
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Be finger-printed AND complete a BCI background check
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There is a $15 charge for finger prints and approx. $35 charge for BCI that is your responsibility
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If you volunteer for 20 hours, BOC will reimburse you for this cost!
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PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT VOLUNTEERING PRIOR TO PAYING FOR THE BACKGROUND CHECK!
​If you are interested in volunteering, please complete this basic information so we can contact you.
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THANK YOU!
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