Individual Volunteer and Intern Application

Volunteer and Intern Application

Personal Information
Name*
Prefix First Last
Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Phone*
Alternate Phone
Email*
Place of Employment (if none, write N/A):*
Job Title (if none, write N/A):*
Emergency Contact Name:*
Prefix First Last
Emergency Contact Number:*
What is your relationship to your emergency contact?*
Availability
Please specify your general availability (i.e. morning, afternoon, evening, overnight, or N/A):*
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Do you have any physical disabilities or health concerns which would prevent you from performing certain kinds of work or in a certain work environment?*
- Yes
- No
If yes, please explain:
Educational Information
Are you a student?*
- Yes
- No
Education Details
School Name Major Year in School
What degree are you currently seeking?
- High School/GED
- Associate
- Bachelor
- Master
- Other
If other, please specify:
Specialty training or skills you have learned that may be used while volunteering? (i.e. computer skills, speaking a second language, tutoring, crafts, technical skills, etc.)*
Experience
Have you previously worked or volunteered with the YWCA?*
- Yes
- No
If so, when and what was your position?
Describe any current or previous volunteer experiences.
Additional Information
For volunteers, please indicate which programs or areas for which you are interested in:
- Crisis Hotline and/or Chat Hotline
- Emergency Housing
- Outreach
- Administrative
- On-Call Crisis Counseling
- Maintenance and Grounds Beautification
- Special Events
- VOICES Survivor Advocacy Committee
For interns, please indicate which programs or areas for which you are interested in:
- Emergency Shelter and Housing
- Crisis Hotline
- Victim Advocacy
- Administrative Advocate
- Counseling (Please see Counseling Internship web page)
- Norfolk Family Justice Center
Please note your experiences/skills areas:*
- Children’s Programs
- Teenagers’ Programs
- Young Adult or College Programs
- Baby Boomer Programs
- Senior Citizen Programs
- Staff Supervision
- Volunteer Relationships
- Group Leadership/ Team Building
- Community Organizing
- Business Management
- Social Media
- Journalism/ Communications
- Computer Skills (Microsoft Office)
- Computers/IT
- HTML/ Web Design
- Public Speaking
- Community Outreach/ Education
- Public Health Awareness
- Fundraising
- Grant Writing
- Events Planning and Assisting
- Advocacy
- Civil Rights
- Hotline
- Homelessness
- Mental Health
- Substance Abuse
- Self-Sufficiency Skills
- Financial Empowerment
- Stress Management/ Holistic Healing
- Arts & Crafts
- Maintenance
- Counseling/ Mentoring
- Other
If other, please specify:
Applicants interested in Emergency Housing, Crisis/Chat Hotline, Outreach, Housing, and Victim Advocacy need to answer the following questions:
Without compromising your privacy, briefly explain your interest in volunteering for YWCA.
Briefly describe domestic violence as you understand it.
Briefly describe sexual violence as you understand it.
Have you had any experience or training surrounding the issues of domestic violence, sexual violence, and/or the effects of trauma on children?
What do you perceive will be the most difficult aspect of this type of volunteer experience?
Please attach resume.*
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ALL APPLICANTS: I understand that all volunteers, interns, and staff of YWCA South Hampton Roads must adhere to a strict confidentiality policy. I will not divulge information about anyone accessing our services. I hereby certify that the facts set forth in the above application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that completing this application does not ensure a volunteer or internship placement. I also understand that this is not an application for paid employment.*
Please note, upon your onboarding you will be asked to sign this document stating that the above statement is true.
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Volunteer and Intern Application

Personal Information

Availability

Educational Information

Experience

Additional Information

Applicants interested in Emergency Housing, Crisis/Chat Hotline, Outreach, Housing, and Victim Advocacy need to answer the following questions: