idea` summer 09 (inventing & designing environmental art)

idea` VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest in supporting The North Seattle Boys & Girls Club!  If you are specifically interested in volunteering with idea`09, please check out the "sponsor/donation needs" page to reference updated requests, ie: assisting with the garden, greenhouse maintenance, bicycle studio etc.  If you already know how you'd like to volunteer & it's unlisted, please let us know how you're most excited to contribute!  We appreciate your support in making The North Seattle Boys & Girls Club The Positive Place for Kids and Teens, and look forward to connecting with you soon.  


Thank you for starting idea` summer off on excellent carbon footing, by completing this tree friendly earthficient form!  Let's get started...

 *I enjoy (check all that apply)
taking photographs  assisting idea` instructors during workshops  serving snack  being outside  being indoors  gardening or greenhouse maintenance  assisting idea` instructors with bike maintenance studio  assisting with culinary arts  assisting with graphic design workshops  writing about the impact of idea`09, documenting what takes place during workshops  assisting with music recording workshops  assisting with photo explorations workshops: may involve uploading photos or fieldtrips to discovery park, olympic sculpture park, golden gardens etc.  assisting with recreation: may include athletics, outdoor or gym games  assisting with construction: may include greenhouse, bicycle studio, garden etc.  assisting with ceramics workshops  assisting with screenprinting  assisting with legal graffiti/urban art workshops  assisting with teen night hiphop events  lengthy volunteer applications :)  *I enjoy working with (check all that apply)
youth ages 6-9  youth ages 10-12  teens ages 13-19  adults  senior citizens  *I (check all that apply, if the options provided are not sufficient, include the info in the notes section of this form)
am volunteering for the first time @ NSBGC  have volunteered in the past @ NSBGC  between the ages 11 & 13  between the ages 14 & 17  18 or older  a senior citizen  am female  am male  a guardian of a club member  a donor/sponsor as well  am volunteering as part of a university program/requirement  am volunteering to meet my high school service learning credits  affiliated with the Greenwood Boosters  am a teen club member volunteering to meet my required club service hours (10 per quarter)  am a guardian of a youth club member volunteering to meet my required club service hours (10 per quarter)  affiliated with a business in Greenwood/North Seattle  am volunteering to meet court ordered community service hours  

Volunteers are NOT required to commit to volunteering for a specified duration, are expected to only commit to dates/times/schedules for serving in the capacity, populations, interests & skill levels that work for them, and hold themselves responsible for honoring commitments made.  Thank you for providing as much information as possible about your availability, interests, skills, resources & requests or special needs so we can provide you with as many volunteer options as possible.




BACKGROUND CHECK RELEASE:  As required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, this paragraph informs you that, in connection with your application for volunteer services, Boys & Girls Clubs of King County may obtain information about you from a consumer reporting agency.  Information requested may regard your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living.  This form will be used to do criminal background checks.  Boys & Girls Clubs of King County reserves the right to obtain a consumer report at any time during the application process.  If hired, Boys & Girls Clubs of King County also reserves the right to obtain a consumer report at any time during your ongoing employment with us.  Prior to taking an adverse action based, in whole or in part, on the information contained in your consumer report, Boys & GIrls Clubs of King County will provide you with a notification of Pre-Adverse Action that will accompany your report and a summary of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  Please sign below to acknowledge receipt of the above notice.  Checking this box serves as authorization to Boys & Girls Clubs of King County to obtain a consumer report  (Criminal Background Check).  This information will be kept private and confidential.

*By checking this box I permit The North Seattle Boys & Girls Club to conduct my background check.
I have read the above paragraph & agree to its terms.  Thank you for completing idea`s on-line summer '09 volunteer application form!  By clicking the submit button you will be re-directed to the Background Check Release Form, and are signifying you have read and agree with details regarding volunteering with idea`09 @ The North Seattle Boys & Girls Club, which may include participation in fieldtrips, photos, video & audio recordings & hereby release idea`/The North Seattle Boys & GIrls Club, its trustees, owners, instructors, staff & volunteers from liability for any injury you may suffer as a result from participation. Your application will be submitted electronically, and you will receive a confirmation e-mail once your application & background check is processed + notification by May 19th whether idea` has been activated.  For e-inquiries about idea` e-mail idea09.NSBGC@gmail.com.  For additional information about idea`, North Seattle Boys & Girl Club's drop-in programs or childcare sites call:  206.784.5396.  Thank you for sharing idea`09 with other potential volunteers you know.  We're excited to connect with you soon!