Exploratorium: Volunteer Program

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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