Volunteer Application Form Voices for Children General Volunteer Application Step 1 of 9 11% Voices for Children Volunteer ApplicationFor all VFC volunteer opportunities, not including the CASA Program.The information on this form will help us assess your eligibility to serve as a volunteer with Voices for Children. It will also help us identify where your interests and skills best match with any open opportunities. Please read the directions carefully and complete all sections of the application as thoroughly as possible. Before you begin, please have your education, work, and volunteer history handy. You will also have the option to upload a PDF of your résumé. All information provided to Voices for Children is strictly confidential and for internal use only. Your InformationFirst Name* Middle Initial*If you do not have a middle name, please enter "N/A."Last Name* Maiden Name/Nickname/AKADate of Birth* Home Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Home Phone*Work PhoneCell PhonePreferred phone numberEmail* Emergency Contacts*Please list TWO emergency contacts. Include phone numbers, names, and relationship to you. Essay QuestionsPlease answer the following questions as completely as possible.Why are you interested in volunteering with Voices for Children? How do you hope to benefit from this volunteer experience?*How did you hear about Voices for Children?* InterestsPlease check the areas that interest you. Clerical Work Data Entry Community Outreach Recruitment Assistance Research Fundraising Other Please describe your other interests:AvailabilityPlease indicate when you would be available to volunteer (check all that apply). Mon. Morning Mon. Afternoon Mon. Evening Tues. Morning Tues. Afternoon Tues. Evening Wed. Morning Wed. Afternoon Wed. Evening Thurs. Morning Thurs. Afternoon Thurs. Evening Fri. Morning Fri. Afternoon Fri. Evening Sat. Morning Sat. Afternoon Sat. Evening Sun. Morning Sun. Afternoon Sun. Evening EducationFor highest level of education completed, please state name of school/college/university and any credentials earned (e.g., diploma, degree, certificate), if applicable.*Please also share any internship/field practicum plans or experience.*Please share any plans to relocate outside San Diego County.*Work ExperiencePlease provide a current plain-text résumé OR upload a PDF file. Alternatively, please list all places worked in the last five years. Include organization names and locations, as well as your title for each and dates worked. If you have no work history (you've never been employed) please enter "N/A."Current Employment*Past Employment / Plain-text Résumé*Upload a PDF RésuméAccepted file types: pdf.Please describe any work or volunteer experience with foster children and/or their families.*If you know any children currently in foster care or anyone who currently works or volunteers with foster children, please list their names, your relationship to them, and, if applicable, in what capacity they interact with foster children.*Please describe any additional relevant training or special skills you may have acquired through employment, volunteer service, and/or life experience.*Please list any languages other than English in which you are fluent (including ASL). Activities and InterestsPlease list any community service organizations or clubs to which you have belonged or to which you currently belong.Current:*Past:*Please list any hobbies or special interests you have. DisclosuresI am (or have been) involved with Child Protective Services, or Child Welfare Services, in California or another state.*YesNoPlease explain.I have been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony in California or another state.*YesNoYou must disclose all convictions, including reckless and drunk driving convictions, even if it happened a long time ago; it was only a misdemeanor; you didn't have to go to court (your attorney went for you); you had no jail time or the sentence was only a fine or probation; you received a certificate of rehabilitation; the conviction was later dismissed, set aside, or the sentence was suspended.Please state the charge and date of each offense, as well as any additional details you would like to share.*If you have a criminal conviction, it may or may not eliminate you from consideration.I have three or more points of driving violations on my record in California or another state. (Some of our volunteer opportunities require driving.)*YesNoI don't knowPlease explain.I have been directly involved with a court proceeding in California or another state.*YesNoPlease explain.If I volunteer with Voices for Children, I will agree to (please check all that apply):* Participate in ongoing supervision and training meetings Maintain confidentiality regarding all court cases and Voices for Children information Submit to a fingerprint-based criminal index and investigation background check (including FBI, DOJ, Child Abuse Central Index and Megan's Law sexual offender registry) Have and maintain a valid driver's license (if driving is part of my volunteer duties) Provide verification of auto liability insurance (if driving is part of my volunteer duties) Provide a report of my DMV history (if driving is part of my volunteer duties) Please list any concerns you might have about the above items.Please note: Any applicant found to have been convicted of, or having charges pending for, a felony or misdemeanor involving a sexual offense, child abuse or neglect, or related acts that would pose risks to children or Voices for Children will be rejected. Optional Demographic DataThe following information will be used for statistical reporting purposes only. All information provided by you will be kept confidential. Please check all that apply in each category. Voices for Children is an Equal Opportunity organization and does not exclude applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, age, medical condition, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, caregiver status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Gender* Male Female Transgender Other gender identity/expression Please specify.What is your preferred pronoun?Language(s) Arabic Chinese English French German Hindi Italian Japanese Korean Persian Portuguese Russian Somali Spanish Tagalog Vietnamese Other Please list the other language(s) you speak.Employment Status Employed Full-Time Employed Part-Time Not employed but looking for work Not employed and not looking for work Homemaker Retired Student Other Please describe your employment status.Marital Status Single Married Separated Divorced Widowed Other Please indicate your marital status.Education High School AA/AS BA/BS JD MA/MS PhD/EdD Other Please describe any additional education.Military Status Active Reserve Veteran National Guard Spouse Dependent ROTC Retired Former Other Please describe your military status.Race/Ethnic Origin White/Caucasian Hispanic/Latino Black/African American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Indian Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Vietnamese Other Asian Native Hawaiian Guamanian or Chamorro Samoan Other race/ethnicity Please describe your ethnic origin. Sign and CertifyBy signing below you certify that the information you provide in this application is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and you agree to have any of your statements verified by Voices for Children unless you have indicated to the contrary. You certify that you understand that volunteer placement is a selection process and that not all applicants are accepted as volunteers. You also understand that because of the confidential nature of the screening process, Voices for Children is not obligated to disclose to you reasons for any decision concerning your acceptance or non-acceptance as a volunteer. Furthermore, you understand that the agency is not obligated to assign you to a volunteer position and that submission of this application in no way obligates you to perform volunteer services.* I agree to and accept the terms and conditions above. Untitled
