Is VS For You?
Being a VS worker can occasionally be strenuous both physically and emotionally which may affect your family and social life. It is a job which requires a very high level of commitment. In order to keep this commitment, you will need the support of your family, friends and employer(s). You will also need to practice self-care.
The following questions may help you in deciding whether or not VS work is truly doable for you at this time. If you have a significant number of yes responses, you may wish consider volunteering at a later date.
Y / N Are you able to do without a smoke for extended periods of time?
Y / N Are you flustered easily?
Y / N Do you have high blood pressure?
Y / N Do you have any other medical condition that could hamper you from volunteering?
Y / N Do you have surgery scheduled or are you awaiting surgery?
Y / N Are you depressed or anxious often?
Y / N Are you in the midst of a challenging project?
Y / N Have you recently been promoted?
Y / N Are you heavily involved with school and a job?
Y/ N Do you go on vacations longer than a month?
Y / N Do you have irregular hours at work?
Y / N Are you looking for employment? If you got the job you want would it jeopardize your commitment to VS?
Y / N Are you moving in the near future?
Y / N Has your life situation changed recently- separation, divorce, marriage, new baby, ill family member?
Y / N Have you lost your job or been laid off work?
Y / N Have there been any recent traumas and/or critical incidents in your life?
Y / N Is there significant family stress in your life?
Y / N Are you involved with the Criminal Justice System?
Y / N Have you been charged, tried and convicted for a criminal matter?
Y / N Would you have difficulty helping persons of different faiths, lifestyles and/or ethnic backgrounds?
Total Yes Responses
Total No Responses
If you have a significant number of yes responses, you may wish consider volunteering at a later date.
