Volunteer Application

Volunteer Application Form

Contact Information
Volunteer Experience
Skills
Committees
Personal References
Professional References
Screening
Emergency Contact
Additional Information (Optional)

Volunteer Contact Information

Please fill out your name, address, phone numbers and email address.

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Volunteer Experience

Please let us know about your prior volunteer experience. If you need more room for explanations or notes, please use the text area at the end of the form.

Age

Over 18

Under 18

How did you learn about Military Working Dog Heritage Museum and Handler Center?

Do you have previous experience working with dogs either in the military or your personal dogs?

Yes

If Yes, pease explain.

Please list current/previous volunteer work and experiences with non-profit organizations.

Do you work better independently, or do you prefer to collaborate with a small group, and why?

In the past, when you have worked with people whose opinions may vary from yours, what are some of the ways that you think worked best to resolve those differences?

Why are you interested in volunteering with Military Working Dog Heritage Museum and Handler Center?

Most of our communications and committee work will be completed via the Internet. Our meetings will take place via Zoom. Do you have reliable access to a computer or phone, and internet access?

Yes

Are you able to access and use Zoom for MWDHM meetings?

Yes

Volunteer Skills

This section of the form allows us to find the best possible fit for you as a potential volunteer in MWDHM.

Skills you possess and would like to share wit MWDHM. Please check all that apply.

Communications management

Computer skills

Graphics and Design

Database and/or spreadsheet creation and updating

Publishing

Web development and maintenance

Event planning

Financial management and auditing

Fundraising planning and activities

Interviewing

Donor management and outreach

Museum and history curation

Office skills

Photography and videography

Public speaking and presentations

Telephone skills

Volunteer management

Writing and editing

Other skills. Please list below.

MWDHM Committees

Please read the descriptions of the various MWDHM Committees, then check the one(s) that you are interested in joining down below.

Heritage Discovery Committee: This committee is charged with identifying, researching, locating, and creating physical, digital, and video artifacts and histories pertinent to military working dogs, handlers, kennels, and missions.

Event Committee: This committee is charged with creating, organizing, and managing events for MWDHM purposes.

Public Relations Committee: This committee is charged with creating and distributing Press Releases, articles, photos, as well as Public engagements requiring speakers.

Volunteer Coordination Committee: This committee is charged with recruiting, mentoring, managing and organizing volunteers.

Fundraising Committee: This committee is charged with creating, managing, and overseeing individual fundraising events, the MWDHM fundraising calendar, and reporting on funds raised.

Social Media Committee: This committee is charged with creating, managing, and monitoring all social media platforms on which MWDHM has a presence.

Web and Print Committee: This committee is charged with all website activities from constructing to maintaining an educational and user-friendly website. Included on the website will be a variety of information for supporters, the MWDHM board, and the general public. This committee will also create and distribute a newsletter, currently designed to be monthly.

Which MWDHM Committees are you interested in? Check all that apply.

How many hours a month ar you available to volunteer?

Personal References

Please list one or more personal references. If you have more than two references, please use the blank space at the end of the form.

First Name Personal Reference 1

Last Name Personal Reference 1

Address of Personal Reference 1

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone/Mobile Personal Reference 1

Email Personal Reference 1

How long have you known this person?

First Name Personal Reference 2

Last Name Personal Reference 2

Address of Personal Reference 2

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Phone/Mobile Personal Reference 2

Email Personal Reference 2

How long have you known this person?

Professional References

Please list one or more professional references, with the supervisor's name and contact information. If you have more than two references, please use the blank space at the end of the form.

First Name Supervisor Reference 1

Last Name Supervisor Reference 1

Company or Organization Reference 1

Address of Professional Reference 1

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone/Mobile Professional Reference 1

Email Professional Reference 1

How long have you known this person, and in what capacity?

First Name Supervisor Reference 2

Last Name Supervisor Reference 2

Company or Organization Reference 1

Address of Professional Reference 2

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone/Mobile Professional Reference 2

Email Professional Reference 2

How long have you known this person, and in what capacity?

Volunteer Screening

Individuals may be screened prior to becoming an MWDHM volunteer.

Have you ever had any prior criminal convictions or offenses?

Yes

If Yes, please explain.

Emergency Contact

Please supply the name and contact information for your emergency contact.

Relationship to Volunteer

First Name of Emergency Contact

Last Name of Emergency Contact

Email Address of Emergency Contact

Phone/Mobile of Emergency Contact

Additional Information

If you run out of room for an answer to a previous question, or if you wish to add additional information not covered in the form, please use the space below. You may also upload this as a separate document. You may upload PDF files or images in PNG or JPEG formats.

Additional Information

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Before submitting your application, MWDHM volunteers will be expected to conduct themselves so that they provide a warm and welcoming presence. To support this goal, if you are asked to join the volunteer ranks, you will be asked to sign and return a Code of Ethics form and a Waiver of Liability form.

By submitting this online volunteer application and typing my name below, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete. I understand that if I am accepted as a volunteer, any false statements, omissions, or other misrepresentations made by me on this application may result in my immediate dismissal.

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