Volunteer Application | Volunteers of America North and Central Louisiana

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Volunteer Preferences

If you already know where or in what job you would like to volunteer, please list it:

Please check any of the following opportunities that interest you:

Please check any of the populations with whom you are interested in working:

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What times/days are you available to volunteer?

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Do you have access to transportation to get to/from your volunteer work?

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Health and Other

If you have a disability, please list any accommodations you need to volunteer:

Are you serving or have you ever served in the U.S. Military?

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Have you been convicted of a criminal offense?

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How did you hear about Volunteers of America?

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Waivers/Agreements

Please check the agree box after each of the following sections.

Liability Release: I wish to volunteer. I may perform in a capacity as a volunteer that may involve physical activity, contact with unidentified and/or unfamiliar persons, or other potential risk of bodily injury or damage to property. Knowing this and in consideration of being allowed to volunteer, I HEREBY ASSUME FULL AND COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT I SUSTAIN OR CAUSED DURING MY PARTICIPATION AS A VOLUNTEER. IN ADDITION, I HEREBY RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND CONVENANT NOT TO FILE SUIT AGAINST ANY GROUP AFFILIATED WITH THIS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY.*

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Policies and Procedures: I have read and understand the volunteer policies and procedures that are listed online at www.voanorthla.org under the volunteer tab. I understand that failure to adhere to these policies may result in termination of my volunteer placement with Volunteers of America of North Louisiana*

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Mandatory reporting: I understand that under Children's Code Article 609(A) I will be considered a "mandatory reporter," and will be obligated to report any abuse or neglect of a child or other client of Volunteers of America.*

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Photo Release: As a volunteer I hereby give my consent for representatives of this event, news media and others affiliated, to photograph me while volunteering. I also give my permission for the use of said photographs in literature, websites and other promotional materials.*

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SchoolMessenger Release: As a volunteer, I give Volunteers of America North Louisiana my consent to contact me via SchoolMessenger, a Short Message Service (SMS) used to more effectively communicate via phone, text, and e-mail.*

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Volunteer agreement

I verify that the above information is true. I understand that any false or misleading information is ground for denying or terminating my volunteer placement. I further understand that copies of this application will be sent to the Volunteers of America program in which I have indicated interest. The original will be retained in my volunteer personnel file.

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