Standard Volunteer application

Basic Information

     
First name
 
Middle name
 
Last name
 
Nickname
 
Gender
 



Street address
 
Apt #
 
City
 
State
 
Zip
 
Home phone
 
Cell phone
 
Work phone
 
E-mail
 
Best way to contact you?
 
Birth date
 
Employer
 
 

Emergency Contact Information

Emergency contact name
 
Relationship to you
 
Emergency contact phone number
 
 
 

Volunteer Position Interest

Please indicate the volunteer position(s) you are interested in:
  Adopt-a-Family
  Adopt-a-student
  Baby Bin Provider
  Birthday Bag Provider
  Children's Activity Assistant
  Children's Activity Coordinator
  Children's Reading Tutor
  Donation Drive Coordinator
  Holiday Food Basket
  Lunch Provider
  Overnight Shelter Volunteer
  Somali Interpreter
  Spanish Interpreter
  Welcome Home Basket Provider
 
Note: If you are interested in organizing a group to provide a breakfast or dinner meal, please complete the Meal Coordinator Volunteer Application instead.  The Meal Coordinator Volunteer Application is required for the following volunteer opportunities:

  • Shelter Breakfast Provider
  • Shelter Evening Meal Provider
  • Youth Group Overnight and Breakfast Provider
  • Family Housing Hot Meal Provider
 

Experience and Education

Briefly describe previous volunteer experiences (name of organization, time of involvement, type of work):
 
Have you had any experience working with people in poverty or people experiencing homelessness? Please describe experience if applicable.
 
Please describe your experience working with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
 
Share your educational background, training, language skills, etc.
 
What language(s) are you proficient in?
 

What is your occupation (current or previous)?

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Additional Information

Why do you wish to volunteer with Simpson Housing Services?
 

How did you hear about us? Please be as specific as possible..

 
What are your hobbies and interests?
 
Have you utilized our services (Shelter, Transitional Housing, etc.) in the past?.
 
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Please disclose all convictions in the last 10 years, including the year and state of conviction. Some of our positions involve confidential information and contact with vulnerable populations.  Having a conviction doesn’t necessarily exclude you from volunteering.
 
Are you currently attending school?
 



If yes, what school are you attending? .
 
Will you receive academic credit for your volunteer work?
 



If yes, how many hours are required?.
 
When do the hours need to be completed? .
 
Are you volunteering because of a court order?
 



If yes, how many hours are required? .
 
When do the hours need to be completed? .
 
 

References

Please list three persons,not related to you,who would have knowledge of your qualifications to volunteer.
Full Name
 
Relationship
 
Phone
 
   
Full Name
 
Relationship
 
Phone
 
   
Full Name
 
Relationship
 
Phone
 
     
  • By submitting your application, you agree to the following:

    I certify that my answers are true and complete and I understand that if they are not, I am disqualifying myself for a volunteer position.

  • I also understand that I am applying for a volunteer position and that this is not an application for, or a contact of, employment.
  • I authorize the above references to give Simpson Housing Services any pertinent information they may have and authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application.