This is the form for NEW High Holiday volunteers. If you have previously volunteered or worked with the Youth Department on the High Holidays, please fill out the "Returning Staff" form.

Thank you for your interest in helping out the Beth Emeth Youth Department during the High Holidays! Positions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications MUST be received by TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH at the latest. If you have any questions, you can email youth@beby.org. Please note: We will be contacting all applicants at the end of the summer to confirm room assignments and remind everyone of the important dates.

All positions are volunteer only except for Room Coordinators, who may choose either payment or volunteer hours. You must be in at least Grade 11 to apply for a Room Coordinator position. 

Please be aware that all communication will be between the volunteer/staff and the Youth Director. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Note: You must be available for:

-Thursday September 14 (evening staff training)
-Thursday September 21 (9:15 am-1:15 pm, Rosh Hashanah 1)
-Friday September 22 (9:15 am-1:15 pm, Rosh Hashanah 2)
-Saturday September 30 (9:15 am-1:15 pm, Yom Kippur)
-Friday September 29 (6:00-9:00 pm, Kol Nidre) OR Saturday September 30 (5:30-8:30 pm, Neila)

Upon successful completion of the High Holidays, volunteers will be given 18 hours of community service.

Please rank your room preference choices. We will do our best to place you in your first choice.

Please indicate whether you would prefer to work Kol Nidre (evening before Yom Kippur) or Neilah (evening of Yom Kippur). Preferences will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Volunteers:

-Conduct yourself in an exemplary manner & dress modestly at all times

-Attend all arranged staff meetings

-Help plan and carry out a creative, well rounded program that meets the needs of the kids and ensure that they are having a positive experience

-Plan and carry out, in co-ordination with your room coordinator, the daily schedule

-Adhere to all procedures and policies outlined in this staff manual

-Perform other youth related duties as may be required by the High Holy Day Supervisor or Youth Director

-Read over the manual and be aware of their responsibilities

-Arrive 15 minutes before the start of each program - (9:15am arrivals for a 9:30am program start)

-Wear your nametag at all times.

-Stay inside their designated room at all times unless given permission to leave.

By typing my name below, I agree that all the information I provided is accurate and I fully understand my responsibilities outlined by my job description. I also understand that BEBY may use my full name in any publicity material it deems. I am also aware of the dates for the staff training and meetings and understand it is mandatory for me to attend them. I recognize that failure to comply with the above mentioned job description and any additional policies or procedures set by Beth Emeth’s Youth Department or BEBY’s Youth Director may result in automatic termination of employment without receiving pay or community service hours.

Please note: A background check may be required.