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Volunteer Application

Thank you for beginning the volunteer application process!

The completion of this application does not confirm acceptance as a YFU volunteer as the Department of State requires that YFU USA complete a background check on all volunteers, host families and staff -- your authorization will be requested after submitting this application. For any questions related to completing the application, please call your local YFU representative or District Office at 1.866.4.YFU-USA.

Fields in bold are required.

General Information

Full legal name required. If you do not have a middle name, please enter "none"

Title:

First Name:

Preferred First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Birth Date (mm/dd/yyyy):

Gender:

Street Address:

Apt., floor, suite, etc.

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Do you have your own transportation?:

Contact Information

Home Phone (i.e. 240/235-2100):

Cell Phone (i.e. 240/235-2100):

Pager (i.e. 240/235-2100):

Fax (i.e. 240/235-2100):

Preferred E-Mail Address:

Alternate E-Mail Address:

Best Time to Contact You:

Current Status:

Employer/School Name:

Occupation/Area of Study:

Work Phone Number (i.e. 240/235-2100):

May we call you at work?:

Volunteering Information

Because we are a volunteer-based organization, it is helpful for us to know how you found out about Youth For Understanding (please check all that apply):

From a YFU Student:

From a YFU Volunteer:

From a YFU Staff Member:

My Family Hosted a YFU Student:

I am a YFU alum:

A Family Member Participated in YFU:

Online:

From a School:

Other:

Please explain above selection:

Why are you interested in volunteering with YFU USA:

From your understanding of Youth For Understanding, please describe how your skills and experiences could contribute to our organization.

Volunteer or Employment Experience

What other relevant volunteer or employment experience have you had?

Organization #1

Name (None if not applicable):

Length of Service (yrs/months):

Responsibilities:

Organization #2

Name (None if not applicable):

Length of Service (yrs/months):

Responsibilities:

Organization #3

Name (None if not applicable):

Length of Service (yrs/months):

Responsibilities:

YFU volunteers receive specific skills training in many areas. Check those that interest you:

Directly support international students and host families in the U.S.

Recruit, interview and/or prepare American teenagers before they travel abroad

Promote YFU in your community and schools

Assist YFU staff in other areas - please expand below

If you have experience or a specific interest in any of the areas listed above, please describe it. If you selected "Assist YFU staff", please indicate in what capacity.

Time Available to Volunteer

Hours per week available to volunteer:

Available on Weekdays:

Available on Week Nights:

Available on Weekends:

References

Please list three persons who would be willing to serve as a reference for you. They must have known you for at least two years and may not be a relative or YFU USA volunteer or employee. Please provide a phone number where they can be reached and the best time to call.

Reference #1

Name:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Primary Phone (i.e. 240/235-2100):

Alternate Phone (i.e. 240/235-2100):

E-Mail:

Best time to call:

Reference #2

Name:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Primary Phone (i.e. 240/235-2100):

Alternate Phone (i.e. 240/235-2100):

E-Mail:

Best time to call:

Reference #3

Name:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Primary Phone (i.e. 240/235-2100):

Alternate Phone (i.e. 240/235-2100):

E-Mail:

Best time to call:

Personal Disclosures

Because YFU works with teenagers and families, we must ask the following questions in order to consider your application:

Have you ever been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty to a felony or misdemeanor other than a minor traffic violation?

Have you had a complaint filed with an agency concerning neglect or abuse?

Do you currently use illegal substances or have a drug/alcohol problem?

If you answered yes for any or all of these, please explain. (If answered no, please enter "none")

Volunteers

Share Your Time, Change the World.

Volunteer Application

Share Your Time,
Change the World.