Volunteer Application

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Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the International Center in New York. We take great pride in our volunteers. Therefore, we put a great deal of care in the selection process, and in preparing volunteers for their tasks at the Center. To be considered, we ask that you give us as much information about yourself as possible. (It takes approximately 15 minutes to fill out the form.) We appreciate your understanding that we can only consider applications that are filled out in their entirety.

If you have questions about the Collaborative Programs, please contact the Collaborations Department. Otherwise please fill out the on-line application.

If you receive an error message after submitting your application, please contact Emilie at ebouvier@intlcenter.org immediately with a copy of the error message.

Volunteer Application Form
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Daytime Phone / Office Phone:	Ext:
Gender:
Date Of Birth:	19
Age Group:
Highest Level Of Education:
School:
Major:
Second Major:
Languages (list up to 3):
Have you ever lived in another country?
Where?
How Long?
Employment Status:
Please provide information about your current or most recent employer.
Employer:
Title:
Company Type:
Company Address:
Office Phone:	Ext:
Work Email:
Do you want to volunteer at the Center or in the community?	At the Center (Chelsea/Flatiron) In the community (Collaborative Programs throughout NYC)
Why are you interested in volunteering at The International Center in New York? (Please answer with a minimum of four complete sentences and be as specific as possible.)

Describe your most recent volunteer experience. Please provide the name and phone number of your supervisor.

Describe any teaching or tutoring experience you may have.

What are some of the challenges of learning a new language? (Please answer with a minimum of four complete sentences and be as specific as possible.)

Other than the language barrier, what are some of the challenges of interacting with people from other cultures? (Please answer with a minimum of four complete sentences and be as specific as possible.)

Do you sit on the Board of Directors of a non-profit organization? If yes, please list them below:

Please provide two references from an academic, professional or volunteer experience. Although we do accept professional colleagues, we prefer that academic and volunteer references come from a superior. One of the references can be the volunteer reference listed above.
Reference #1:
First Name:
Last Name:
Relationship:
Please specify:
Daytime Phone Number:
Reference #2:
First Name:
Last Name:
Relationship:
Please specify:
Daytime Phone Number:
How Did You Hear About Us?
How Did You Hear About Us?	If a volunteer/member referred you, please provide her/his name: If "Other", please specify:
Emergency Contact Information:
Emergency Contact's Name:
Relationship:
Emergency Contact's Home Phone:
Emergency Contact's Work Phone:
Declaration of Convictions: List below any convictions for violations of the law (other than traffic violations) in this state or elsewhere. If you have no convictions, please check the none box.
None
Date of Conviction:
Offense:
Court and Location:
Disposition and Penalty:
As a volunteer-driven organization, the International Center in New York must select 50-70 qualified applicants for its volunteer program each month. Please enter the contact information below for a friend or colleague who may be interested in volunteering at the Center.
Name:
Email/Mailing Address:
By submitting this form you authorize the International Center to make inquiry as to your experience and character. You certify that all statements made on this application are true. You understand that you are expected to fulfill your commitments to training and the tasks assigned to you. You agree to contact the International Center staff if you are unable to participate in an activity for which you have been registered. And you understand and accept the terms and conditions of THE VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT and agree to fulfill and abide by the expectations it outlines. THE VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT (click here to read the agreement)