Volunteer Information    *fields must be completed

Emergency Contact Information

In case of an emergency, indicate the name, address, and telephone number of the person you want to be contacted:

Volunteer Background

Educational Background: 

Current Occupation/School:

Previous Volunteer Experience:

Previous Social Ministry Experience:

Why are you interested in volunteering with Lutheran Children and Family Service?

Do you have any physical restrictions?

What type of volunteer experiences are you most interested in?

(Check all that apply)

  Tutoring Mentoring Teaching Teaching ESL Teaching Citizenship Teaching Computer Skills Assisting a teacher in a classroom Working with small groups Conducting Research Writing/Journalism Driving people to appointments Assisting staff in an office Contacting people in person or by phone Planning Special Events Public Speaking Greeting the Public Assisting with Refugee Resettlement Assisting Survivors of Torture Gardening/Outdoor Activities Other   

If Other, please specify:

What groups do you prefer working with?

(Check all that apply) 

Children Teenagers Young Adults Families Adults Seniors Survivors of Torture Refugees

What clerical skills are you able and willing to volunteer?

(Check all that apply)

  Word Processing Answering Telephones Collating Mailings Filing MS Word MS Access MS Excel

If Other, please specify:

Where and when can you volunteer?

Do you have a geographical preference for your volunteering? 

Bethel House, South Philly BuxMont Office, Roslyn Lincoln Family Center, Northeast Philly Rising Sun Office, Olney Too-Can Program, Olney 63rd Street Office, West Philly No Preference Other Preference

If Other, please specify:

Do you have access to transportation? 

I have a car Public Transportation No access

When are you available to volunteer? 

Daytime Evenings Weekdays Weekends Anytime Other

If Other, please specify:

How often can you volunteer?

  Once a week More than once a week Once every two weeks Monthly

Comments

Do you have to complete a certain number of hours? Yes No

Number of Hours By (date)

How did you hear about us?

(Check all that apply)

  Friend Church Newspaper Advertisement Saw Job Description Internet Client Staff Member Other

If Other, please specify:

References

List the Name, Address, and Phone Number of two (2) personal references.

(Include persons that require proof of completion of hours.)

Statement of Agreement

As a volunteer applicant, I understand that Lutheran Children and Family Service requires a criminal and child abuse background check and may require medical documentation to be completed by my doctor.  I give Lutheran Children and Family Service staff permission to contact listed references.

By submitting this application, I attest that the above information is truthful and accurate.

Results of the Volunteer Application will be received by the LCFS Volunteer Coordinator.