BEHIND THE SCENES VOLUNTEER PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM
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Name (must use full legal name):
A value is required.
Current Address:
Permanent Address (if different from current):
Home Phone:
Other Phone (work/cell):
Email:
Emergency Contact:
Name Phone
Relationship
If you are under 18, please provide: Age Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy)
Parents of minors must complete and sign a "Consent to Treatment" form prior to scheduling an interview. The form can be found at www.si.edu/volunteer/parentconsent.pdf
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT (required): A value is required.
EDUCATION (required: School/Degree/Major) : (List any colleges or universities attended, degrees, and major fields of study. If you are a high school student, please provide school, grade, city and state ) A value is required.
AVAILABILITY:
(Monday-Friday, during business hours only):
Start Date: A value is required. (mm/dd/yy) End Date: A value is required. (mm/dd/yy)
Total hours per week you want to volunteer: A value is required.
Preferred hours:
SKILLS:
Other Skills (please specify)
Language Skills/Sign Language (specify language and level of fluency)
EXPERIENCE:
List Volunteer Experience (include dates)
List Work Experience (Include: Organization, city/state, Title of position, Dates of Position, Supervisor’s name, Supervisor’s title, Supervisor’s telephone, Duties)
How did you hear about volunteering at the Smithsonian?
Smithsonian Volunteer
The Associate (RAP newsletter)
Smithsonian staff member
Friend/Relative
The Washington Post
Smithsonian Web Site
High School career development program
College bulletin board/placement office
Other
References (Please list other than family members. If applicable, include one work reference.):
Name A value is required. Phone
Optional: I give permission for my name and address to be put on a general mailing list to receive any mailings from other Smithsonian departments. Opt-in (Yes)
Please Note: Participants may be photographed for educational, archival, and public relations purposes for the Smithsonian and the Behind-the-Scenes Volunteer Program. Also, volunteer appointments for applicants 18 years and older will be subject to successful completion of a federal background investigation.
Please be sure to print a copy of the form filled out for your records BEFORE submitting the form.