Volunteer Application | Volunteers of America North and Central Louisiana

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Skills and Interests

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What is your educational background (high school, some college, degrees earned, etc.)?

What are your hobbies, skills or interests?

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:

Children and families
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How often would you like to volunteer?

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What times/days are you available to volunteer?

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If you have a geographic preference for volunteering, please list area/neighborhood

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, neglect, or sexual misconduct of any client, staff, or volunteer of Volunteers of America.* If you believe any of this activity has occurred, please report the activity to the program supervisor immediately and complete an incident report for required documentation.*

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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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