Jeans for Genes Day Volunteer Quiz

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Thank you for volunteering on Jeans for Genes Day on Friday 2 August!

We are excited to have you onboard. This is a quick 4min quiz to help you prepare for the day.

Are you ready?

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Email you registered with* This field is required.

example@example.com

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1. Which organisation does Jeans for Genes Day raise funds for?* This field is required.

Cancer Council

Children's Medical Research Institute

Camp Quality

Miracle Babies Foundation

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Incorrect! Correct Answer - Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI)

Jeans for Genes Day raises funds for Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI)

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2. What research do the funds raised on Jeans for Genes Day go towards?* This field is required.

Preventing birth defects

Metabolic disorders in children

Cancer in children

Cystic fibrosis in children

Neurological disorders in children

All of the above - children's genetic diseases

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Incorrect! Correct Answer - All of the above - children's genetic diseases

CMRI does research into children's genetic diseases like cancer, metabolic disorders, birth defects and neurological disorders, like autism and epilepsy.

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3. 1 in 20 kids is born with a birth defect or genetic disease* This field is required.

True

False

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Incorrect! Correct Answer - True

1 in 20 kids is born with a birth defect or genetic disease. That’s more
than one in every classroom!

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4. Jeans for Genes Day is on the first Friday in August* This field is required.

True

False

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Incorrect! Correct Answer - True

It will be held on Friday 2 August this year.

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5. My role on the day is (select all that apply)* This field is required.

Selling Jeans for Genes Merchandise

Handling cash and card transactions

Engaging with the public

Working with other volunteers

Complying with WH&S Standards

Raising awareness about Children’s Medical Research Institute

Answering questions as needed

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• Selling Jeans for Genes Merchandise
• Handling cash and eftpos transactions
• Engaging with the public
• Working with other volunteers
• Comply with WH&S Standards
• Raising awareness about Children’s Medical Research Institute
• Answering questions as needed

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6. The Volunteer hotline is* This field is required.

0405 999 000

There is no volunteer hotline

02 8865 2000

0418 149 295

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Incorrect! Correct Answer - 0418 149 295

Please save the volunteer hotline in your phone.

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7. The Jeans for Genes Volunteer Team email is* This field is required.

j4g@jeansforgenes.org.au

volunteer@jeansforgenes.org.au

volunteers@j4g.org.au

volunteering@cmri.org.au

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Incorrect! Correct Answer - volunteer@jeansforgenes.org.au

Please contact The Jeans For Genes Volunteer Team if you have any questions about volunteering.

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8. If I need to cancel my shift, when and who should I contact?* This field is required.

The Volunteer Hotline after my allocated shift has ended

The Volunteer Hotline ASAP so they can fill my shift

Centre Management or Station Staff at my location ASAP

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Incorrect! Correct Answer - The Volunteer Hotline ASAP so they can fill my shift

If you are no longer able to volunteer please call the Volunteer Hotline
0418 149 295 or email volunteer@jeansforgenes.org.au to let us know ASAP. It is very important that we are aware of numbers of volunteers so we can plan accordingly.

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Before Event Day

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9. What do I bring on the day? (select all that apply)* This field is required.

Mobile phone, fully charged

My pet

My problems

A big smile

Food and water

Warm and wet weather clothing

Jeans for Genes Volunteer T-shirt from previous years (if I have one)

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• Mobile Phone with Volunteer Hotline and Location Leader’s number saved
• Food and Water
• Warm and wet weather clothing
• Jeans for Genes Volunteer T-shirt from previous years (if I have one)
• A big smile

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10. What do I wear on the day? (select all that apply)* This field is required.

Jeans for Genes Volunteer T-shirt – I will bring from last year or receive at the beginning of my shift

Flip flops

Enclosed shoes

Anything yellow

Anything blue and denim

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• Jeans for Genes Day Volunteer T-Shirt which you will receive when you arrive
at your shift. If you have a T-shirt from previous years, please reuse this T-shirt to save CMRI money and the planet.
• Enclosed shoes for WH&S purposes.
• Anything blue or denim

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11. I need to wear my Jeans for Genes volunteer t-shirt and ID lanyard at all times during my shift* This field is required.

True

False

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Incorrect! Correct Answer - True

Yes, you will need to wear your Jeans for Genes volunteer t-shirt and ID lanyard at all times during your shift. You are welcome to remove these if you are on a break.

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12. What phone numbers do I save into my phone before my shift? (select all that apply)* This field is required.

Volunteer Hotline (0418 149 295)

Everyone I am volunteering with

My Location Leader's number

I do not need to save any phone numbers

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Incorrect! Correct Answer - Volunteer Hotline 0418 149 295 & my Location Leader’s number.

The Location Leader's phone number will be included on your cheatsheet, which will be emailed to you after Monday 22 July.

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13. WHO AM I? You meet me to sign in/out. I allocate your volunteer T-Shirt, merchandise and selling location. You report any incidents to me.* This field is required.

Volunteer Hotline

Centre Management / station staff

Location Leader

Police

Fellow volunteer

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Incorrect! Correct Answer - Location Leader

Please find your location leader at the designated time and location on your Volunteer Cheat sheet. I will provide you with a volunteer t-shirt, merchandise and allocate you a fundraising area. Please report any incidents or issues to me, I will be your main support on the day.

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14. Where can I find my Location Leader's phone number and event day meeting point?* This field is required.

Volunteer manual

Jeans for Genes Volunteers Facebook group

CERVIS

Volunteer Cheat sheet – emailed to me before the event

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Incorrect! Correct Answer - Volunteer Cheat sheet - emailed to me before the event

The Volunteer Cheat sheet will include your Location Leader's phone number, exact meeting point and tips for fundraising on Jeans for Genes Day.

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On the Day

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15. If I need to take a break or leave my position, what should I do?* This field is required.

Just leave without telling anyone

Ask the Location Leader so someone can cover my position

Ask another volunteer to leave their position and cover mine

Ask a member of the public to keep watch

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Incorrect! Correct Answer - Ask the Location Leader so someone can cover my position

If you require a break or need to leave your position please talk to your
Location Leader first. They will cover your position while you have a break and mind your merchandise and funds.

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16. Things I can do to help sell merchandise* This field is required.

Smile at passers-by

Be silent

Don’t make eye contact

Say ‘Happy Jeans for Genes Day!’

Decorating your selling desk in blue

Say ‘Help find cures for sick kids!'

Take photos and post on social media asking people to come visit your site

Wear blue, denim or Jeans for Genes merchandise

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• Smile at passers-by
• Say ‘Happy Jeans for Genes Day!’
• Decorating your selling desk in blue
• Say ‘Help find cures for sick kids!'
• Take photos and post on social media asking people to come visit your site
• Wear blue, denim or Jeans for Genes merchandise

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17. While selling merchandise, I should sit back and wait for people to approach me* This field is required.

True

False

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Incorrect! Correct Answer - False

We encourage you to smile and approach people at your location. A few lines you can use to engage with the public include:

• Happy Jeans for Genes Day!
• Buy a badge and help find cures for sick kids!
• Help find cures for kids’ cancer!
• Help cure children’s genetic diseases like cystic fibrosis, cancer and autism!
• All proceeds go towards research into cures for children’s genetic diseases
• 1 in 20 kids need your help! (1 in 20 kids is born with a birth defect or genetic disease)

*Please be aware that not all members of the public are going to know about Jeans for Genes Day or be super friendly. Please do not be disheartened or take this personally. Let these people keep going and stay positive to have a good day with a big smile.

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18. Merchandise I will be selling this year (select all that apply)* This field is required.

Yo-yos

Pens

Badges

Earphones

Additional items at certain sites

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• Yo-yos
• Badges
• Headphones
• Pens
• Additional items at certain sites

*Please note certain sites will receive additional items to sell on event day -
prices will be marked.

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19. Selling 3 items for $15 can fund an electron microscope work session to show how we can target new anticancer therapies.* This field is required.

True

False

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Incorrect! Correct answer - True

$15 will fund an electron microscope work session to show how we can target new anticancer therapies.

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20. What do I do at the end of my shift before I leave the location? (select all that apply)* This field is required.

Sign out and remove my ID lanyard

Just leave without telling anyone

Give out the remaining merchandise for free

Assist the Location Leader in packing up (if it’s the end of the day)

Return all funds and unsold Jeans for Genes Day merchandise to the Location Leader

Sign in

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Incorrect! Correct answers
• Return all funds and unsold Jeans for Genes Day merchandise to your Location Leader
• Assist the Location Leader in packing up the merchandise desk if applicable
• Sign out of your volunteer shift with your Location Leader and remove your ID badge.

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21. What does it mean if someone from the public has a blue Jeans for Genes sticker on Friday 2 August?* This field is required.

They are a volunteer

They did well in a test

They have already donated to Jeans for Genes Day today

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Incorrect! Correct answer - They have already donated to Jeans for Genes Day today

If the public have a blue Jeans for Genes sticker on them, they have already donated to Jeans for Genes Day today and do not need to be approached again. Instead you can say 'thank you for donating!'

* Please note - if you are handing out free stickers or selling any piece
of merchandise – please hand the items to the supporter. It is not appropriate to place the sticker on someone’s body without their permission. Just as
we want to provide a safe environment for you, we want the public to also feel comfortable.

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22. What do I do in case of a major accident or injury?* This field is required.

Ignore it

Call 911

Call 000

Call 000 and report it immediately to the location leader

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Incorrect! Correct answer - Call 000 and report it immediately to the location leader

In the event of a major accindent or injury to yourself, a volunteer or member of the public please call 000 and report the incident immediately to your Location Leader.

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23. Badges and donations over $2 are tax-deductible* This field is required.

True

False

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Incorrect! Correct answer - True

Badges and donations over $2 are tax-deductible. Save the backing card of your badge, and it can serve as a receipt.

* Please note: we can also provide receipts. If someone would like a receipt, please liaise with your location leader who has a document to collect the required details, and a receipt will be emailed the following week.

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24. This year’s photo competition theme is “Volunteers put the FUN in Fundraising” – how do I enter?* This field is required.

Email photo/s and your location to volunteer@jeansforgenes.org.au by Monday 12 August

Text photo/s to your location leader

Text photo/s to the volunteer hotline

Email photo/s and your location to volunteer@jeansforgenes.org.au by Friday 30 August

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Incorrect! Correct answer - Email photo entries and your location to volunteer@jeansforgenes.org.au by Monday 12 August

The winner will be announced that week and receive a Jeans for Genes Hoodie and Beanie to wear throughout the year.

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