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Personal Profile
Application Date:____________________________
First Name:____________________________ Last Name:____________________________ Title:
Mr. Mrs. Ms.
Home
Address:________________________________________________________________________________________
City:_____________________________________________________ State:__________ Zip
Code:____________________
Home Phone:_______________________ Work Phone:_______________________ Cell
Phone:_______________________
Email:________________________________________________ Would
you like our Email newsletter? Yes No
Please
provide the names and contact information for two personal references
we may contact:
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Tell us a little more about you!
1) Do you have a community service
requirement that you need to fulfill?: No Yes
If
yes, number of hours:____________________ To be completed
by (date):____________________
Hours are required for: School Court* Religious
or service group Other:____________________
*Island Harvest accepts court referrals for
mandated community service, but we cannot accommodate all candidates.
Please
request
a copy of our Mandated Community Service guidelines.
2) How did
you hear about Island Harvest?: Newspaper Radio TV Internet/Website Work School
Mail Friend:____________________ Other:____________________
3) Please describe your previous
and current volunteer activities, including organization names
and your responsibilities:
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
4) Please list any skills that may relate to
your commitment to us or that you wish to use as a volunteer:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5) Day(s) Available: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Hours
Available: Morning Afternoon Evening Specific
Hours:____________________
6) Favorite Radio Station?:_______________ Restaurant?:____________________ Newspapers?:____________________
7) Are you affiliated with a business, school, group or organization
that might be interested in becoming involved with Island Harvest?:
No Yes
– If yes, how are you connected?:______________________________________________________________
Affiliation
Name:________________________________________________________________________________________
Affiliation
Address:______________________________________________________________________________________
City:_____________________________________________________ State:__________ Zip
Code:____________________
Affiliation
Phone:__________________________________ Affiliation
E-Mail:_______________________________________
8) What else would you like us to
know about you?___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please
check all the volunteer opportunities that interest you! Weekly
Food Run*
Each week you will pick up donated food from a commercial food
donor and deliver it to a nearby Island Harvest agency. This position
requires a car, a weekly commitment, and some lifting (up to 30
pounds). Most runs take about an hour.
“On-Call” Food Run*
If you cannot make a weekly commitment but are flexible and can
work on short notice, you can help out when a volunteer cannot
make his/her scheduled run or when we receive last minute donations.
Supply Run*
Deliver Island Harvest food containers to registered food donors.
Requires a monthly commitment.
Van Drivers and Truck Assistants*
Drive one of our commercial vans or help pick up and deliver food
on one of our refrigerated trucks. This position requires a commitment
of two full weekdays per month; you must be able to lift up to
50 lbs.
Field Representative
Help us expand our network of food donors and member agencies!
You’ll help educate potential donors about our programs and
the advantages of donating excess food to Island Harvest, and help
us identify community-based organizations that can benefit from
our services.
Plan a Food Collection or Fundraiser
Have a food collection campaign at your school, club or office,
or organize a bake sale, car wash, or other activity to raise funds
for Island Harvest. Ideal for children and adults. Call for more
details.
Special Events
Help at events such as food shows, concerts, fairs and large food
drives. Weekday, evening and weekend opportunities are available.
Office Volunteer
Help with data entry, phones, and administrative and clerical tasks
in our Mineola office. Opportunities are available in our development,
volunteer coordination and program services departments. Office
hours are 9-5, Monday-Friday.
Speakers Bureau
Join us in speaking at LI schools, civic organizations and other
groups about hunger awareness, nutrition and the food rescue work
of Island Harvest. All speakers will be trained and scheduled in
advance.
Donate Your Expertise
Island Harvest can use your specialized skills and services. Help
is needed, but not limited to areas such as carpentry, truck repair
and maintenance, painting, advocacy, graphic arts, public relations
and information technology…you can also support Island Harvest
through direct contributions and donating in-kind gifts.
*When picking
up food in either your own vehicle or an Island Harvest vehicle
you MUST have a valid NYS Driver’s License.
You will
be asked to provide the following information:
• Copy of Driver’s License
• Copy of auto insurance policy
• Abstract of driving record (MV15/c. Visit http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/abstract.htm#HOWTO)

Emergency Contact Information
Name:________________________________________ Relationship:____________________ Phone:____________________
Parental
Consent/Signature (required if volunteer is a minor – under
18):_____________________________________________
 PLEASE READ AND SIGN THE FOLLOWING.
UNSIGNED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. THANK YOU!
I confirm
that all information on this application is true, and agree to
observe all Island Harvest rules and regulations. I
understand that I may be required to attend an orientation
and training session
and that my completed application does not guarantee me a volunteer
assignment.
Signed:_____________________________________________________________ Date:______________________________
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