Volunteer
Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in Open Books! Amazing volunteers like you help make all of our programs possible, and we're very grateful that you want to be part of the team. To help us make the best program match for you, please just fill out the following form. Once we've received it and met you at the orientation of your choice, you'll be on your way to volunteering -- and we can't wait to have you!





Full Name:
Email:
Home Address:
Home Zip Code:
What neighborhood do you live in?
Phone:

These asterixed items are not required, but your responses help us assess our continued effort to build aind maintain a diverse volunteer corps. We appreciate your cooperation!

Age*:
Gender*: M
F
Race/Ethnicity*:
T-Shirt Size S
M
L
XL
2XL
Occupation:
Name of employer or school:
Does your workplace provide matching for employee gifts? Yes
How did you hear about Open Books?

Interest and Availability

What types of volunteering are you interested in doing with Open Books? Reading
Writing
Mentoring
Books (store/e-commerce)
Fundraising
Events
Street team
Office help
Other (Tell us about it in the notes section!)
When would you like to volunteer? (Check all that apply.) Weekday mornings
Weekday afternoons
Weekday evenings
Weekend mornings
Weekend afternoons
Weekend evenings
Do you prefer to work with children, teenagers, or adults? Children
Teenagers
Adults
Where would you be able to volunteer? (Check all that apply.) Northeast Chicago
Northwest Chicago
Southeast Chicago
Southwest Chicago
Downtown/Loop
North suburbs
West suburbs
South suburbs
How often would you like to volunteer? Weekly
Monthly (1-3 times/month)
Occasionally
Why are you interested in volunteering with Open Books?

Skills and Experience (Remember, no experience necessary. We're just checking!)

Do you have prior experience working with youth? Yes
No
Do you have prior experience in education and/or instruction of reading and writing? Yes
No
What literacy-related skills do you have?
What are your interests, hobbies, and skills other than volunteering and literacy?
Do you have any expertise or special skills in any of the following areas? (Check all that apply.) Education/Instruction
Data Management/Analysis
Development/Fundraising
Accounting/Finance
Event Planning/Production
Marketing/PR
IT/Systems Management
Arts - Photo, Film, etc
Other
Please tell us more about your experience in the area(s) selected!

What languages do you speak?

Language #1:
Language #1 Proficiency: Read
Write
Speak
Language #2:
Language #2 Proficiency: Read
Write
Speak
Any other ideas, thoughts, or comments for us?
Which orientation date can we expect to see you on? (Earlier session very strongly recommended!) Tuesday, February 7 / 12-1pm
Friday, February 17 / 12-1pm
Not Sure Yet

Please provide two personal references. Please do not list relatives or persons who are currently volunteering at Open Books. Current or previous supervisors, friends, and colleagues are highly recommended.

Name of Reference #1:
Relationship:
Years Acquainted:
Phone:
Email:
Name of Reference #2:
Relationship:
Years Acquainted:
Phone:
Email:




 
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