Hennepin County Library - Volunteers - Online Application Form

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Volunteer Online Application

Volunteer positions are ideal for anyone interested in people, books, libraries and the community. All positions require individuals with good organizational and communication skills.
To apply to be a Library Volunteer, complete all fields below and submit the form, or download a printable Volunteer Application (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).
Training is provided for all positions.

First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Work Phone:
Email Address:
Best time to be reached:
Deadline, if applicable:
1st preferred library:
2nd preferred library:
Age Group:	Under 18 18 - 20 21 - 59 60 +
If under 18 years old, please fill out the following:
Age: Grade: School:
Race:
American Indian/Alaskan Native Asian Black/African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White Hispanic Latino
Other
Please identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent.

How did you hear about the library's volunteer program?

Why are you interested in volunteering at the Library?

What skills or abilities do you have to bring to a volunteer position?

Please indicate the volunteer areas that interest you:
Working with Youth	Working with Books
Working with Customers	Working with Technology
Days and times preferred (M-Sun/daytime/late-afternoon/evenings):

Weekly	Bi-weekly
On-call basis	One-time project
Summer only
Volunteer Experience
Organization:
Date:
Type of work performed:
Time at organization:
Work Experience
Employer:
Date:
Business Address:
Occupation:
Length of employment:
Personal (Non-family) Reference (Required)
Name:
Phone number:
Address:
School/Business/Volunteer Related Reference (Required)
Name:
Phone number:
Address:
In Case of Emergency (Required)
Name:
Phone number:
Criminal History Information (Required)
Some volunteer positions at Hennepin County Library require criminal history information. All volunteers need to complete the following questions. You will be notified if futher information is required.
Have you ever been convicted for a violation other than a minor traffic offense?
Yes No
Answering "yes" does not mean you are disqualified from all volunteer positions. You must report all convictions.
If convicted, what was the date and nature of the offense?

Additional Comments

By submitting this form, I hereby certify that the information on the above application is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I also authorize Hennepin County Library to verify any of the information on the application and to secure employment-related information deemed necessary from former employers or personal references and information needed to complete a criminal background check.