How competitive is the auxiliary sponsorship?

I just saw the notification go up for the auxiliary academy sponsorship where you end up at Reserve Deputy 1(volunteer status). I sent in my application, is the competition fierce for the volunteer positions like it is for the certified positions, while I am confident in my app, I am not confident in the mass numbers apply :mrgreen: ?

And just a general question, people who are in the 'reserves' are they given preferential on transition to full certified after a couple years of volunteering?

please come apply. the sheriff rewards those who serve selflessly as reserves