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Individual Application Form
 

PLEASE NOTE: Parts of your profile may be shared by the Volunteer Department with prospective volunteer supervisors to find a placement for you. All fields are required unless noted.

 
Personal Information
 
First Name
Last Name
How do you wish to be addressed?
 
Birth date (optional) Age (optional)
 
Contact information
   
Street Address Apartment number
City State
Country (If other than the United States) Zip or Postal Code
Home Phone (XXX) XXX-XXXX Other Phone (XXX) XXX-XXXX
   
I prefer to receive calls at

Home Other Either Phone
 
E-mail address  
 
   
How often do you check e-mail?

at least daily a few times a week barely/rarely
 
Person to Contact in Case of Emergency
 
Name Relationship
Phone #1 Phone #2
 
Comments/Special Instructions
 
Interests and Experience

How did you learn about our volunteer program?
 
In your prior visits to the Exploratorium and/or the Exploratorium’s Web site, what has interested you?
 
Describe something you’ve seen at the museum and/or on the Web site that altered your perspective on science, art, or human perception.
 
In your own words, what makes the Exploratorium different from other museums you’ve visited?
 
Tell us about your special skills and/or interests.
 
Please check any of the following skills below; you may select more than one:
Bookkeeping/accounting
Calligraphy
Carpentry
Communications
Computer input/data entry
Editing/proofreading
Engineering (I have professional expertise in this area):
  computer
  electrical
  mechanical
  biological
  chemical
  physical
  other
 
Filing
Fine Arts
Gardening
Graphics
Phone support
Public speaking
Repair/maintenance
Research
Security
Sewing
Statistics
Teaching
Typing
Ushering
Web development
Word processing
 
 
Are there any skills or interests you'd like to develop?
   
How does volunteering work in your "big-picture" plan?
   
Please describe any relevant education--or less-formal training--(from high school to the present).
   
What volunteer positions interest you? Note: Information will open in a new window.
   
Is there a specific area or project that you feel would be a good match with your skills?
 
Why would you rather volunteer here than somewhere else?
 
Have you had any prior volunteer experience? Yes No
If yes, please describe.
 
Do you speak any languages other than English?
 
Is there anything else you’d like to share about yourself? (You may add a URL if there is anything online you’ve made that would help us to get to know you better.)
 
Availability
 
Is there any start-and/or end-date to your availability?
 
I am able to volunteer

2-5 5-10 10-20 20+ hours per week
(Please Note: This does not include travel time to the museum.)

Weekdays: Yes No     |     Weekends: Yes No

Are you available for occasional special events scheduled in the evenings?

Yes No
 
I am (please check one):

Employed Student Retired Unemployed

Other
 
My employer offers a time-off program for volunteers.
My employer offers a donation-matching program.
I would like to volunteer in order to satisfy a credit requirement at my academic institution.
 
Comments about your availability, including any special needs you may have.
 
References
 
Have you ever volunteered with the Exploratorium before?
If so, in what years?
 
Does anyone else at your address already volunteer with the Exploratorium? If so, what is/are the person's/persons' name(s)?
 
Do you have a contact or reference at the Exploratorium? (Please Note: A contact or reference is not required to volunteer.)
 
Are you currently a member of the Exploratorium? Yes No
 
Please list one person other than a relative who would be willing to serve as a personal reference.
Name Relationship
Phone E-Mail
 
 Volunteer Contract: All volunteers will be expected to sign this contract at your first meeting with the manager of Volunteer Services.
 
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