Talbot County Department of Social Services

VOLUNTEER  APPLICATION

Name and Contact Information

Name_________________________   ________________________________   _____

                 Last                                                              First                                                                                  MI

Address________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip____________________________________________________________

Mailing Address, if different_______________________________________________

Phone:  Home_________________________

SS# ________________________    MD Driver’s License# ______________________

 How did you hear about volunteer opportunities at TCDSS?

    web site____   newspaper____   flier___    presentation____   friend____

Availability:  When would you prefer? 

days ____________________ hours ___________________ seasons ____________

 

Volunteers are asked to commit to a period of one year of volunteer

service to the program.  Are you agreeable to this?   Y____   N____

If no, explain_______________________________________________________

Education:

            High School___    GED___    College___    # Years/degree _________ ______

Areas of study which would apply to your TCDSS  volunteer work:__________

Employment History

Are you currently employed?  Y____   N____  

Indicate jobs you have held within the past five years.  If possible, please include a resume.

 Most recent employer_____________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________________________

Dates of Employment _____________________________________________________

 

 Former employer__________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________________

Dates of employment ______________________________________________________

List special skills, abilities, interests, i.e., computer skills, languages, etc.

            ______________________________________________________________

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List other volunteer experiences you have had and describe your duties:

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Please check the following area(s) of interest:

            Elderly ___________

            Teenagers ________

            Children __________

            Disabled __________

            Nursing home residents _______

  Other _______________________________________

Please check the following activities you would be interested in:

          ____ home visiting with elderly customers

          ____ escorting elderly or disabled adults to appointments

          ____ help complete job applications, obtain job information

          ____ supervise parent/child visits for foster program

Help foster families:

          ____ transport children to and from visits

          ____ transport children to and from appointments

          ____ complete lifebooks for children being adopted

          ____ assist children with homework

Aid Families:

            ____ teach parents budgeting skills

            ____ teach parents household management skills

            ____ model behavioral management techniques for parents

            ____ assist with coordination of nurturing and support groups for

                     parents/children

           ____ assist with networking community resources such as goods and 

                            services needed by families

            ____ mentoring for parents

            ____ mentoring for children

Other:

            ____ maintain inventory of donated goods from the community

            ____ assist with special projects or events

            ____ provide agency administrative support

            ____ file reports, records or assist with mailings

____ update databases, create spreadsheets

 

Personal History:

Please give us some information about your motivations for volunteering with this program.  Explain any volunteer or professional experience you have had that relates to your indicated areas of volunteer interest.

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References

List 3 people whom we may contact.  These should not be relatives but should be employers, teachers or community members.

Name _____________________________ relationship ________________

Address _________________________________________________________________

Phone: daytime__________________________ evening__________________________

 

Name _________________________________________ relationship _________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________

Phone: daytime__________________________ evening__________________________

 

Name__________________________________________ relationship _______________

Address _____________________________________________________________________

Phone: daytime__________________________ evening__________________________

I certify that the statements made by me on this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith.  If accepted as a volunteer, I understand that any misstatement or omission of fact on this application may result in my dismissal.  I hereby give my permission for you to verify any information included in this application. I further understand that all volunteers who will have contact with children and vulnerable adults are required to undergo a state and federal criminal background check at the agency’s expense.

By signing below, you agree that you will keep confidential all information you learn about customers or families if you perform volunteer duties for this agency.  Failure to do so will result in dismissal.

signature _________________                                                              date______________________

                                                                                                   

4/04/08

 

 

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