Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Rod's House! To volunteer directly with youth during afternoon drop-in hours, volunteers must be age 25 or older. Volunteers younger than 25 may still assist with housekeeping, maintenance, and other organizational projects during morning office hours. Please complete and submit the following form, and we will contact you shortly about scheduling a volunteer orientation.

Contact/Personal Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Pronouns

Examples: she/her; he/his; they/them

Birthday

Volunteers must be at least 25 year old

Phone

Verify Email

Preferred Contact Method

Phone

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Emergency Contact

Fill out the following field with the information of someone we could contact in the event of an emergency.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Relationship

Examples: family friend; cousin; co-worker

Volunteer Requirements

Criminal Background Check

Rod’s House conducts a criminal background check on all volunteers through the Washington State Patrol. A criminal history will not automatically disqualify a volunteer from consideration. Do we have your permission to administer a background check?

Yes

Reference

Non-family references preferred

Name

First Name

Last Name

Organization/Employer

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Phone

Relationship

Examples: co-worker; employer; teacher

Preferences/Availability

Which facility are you interested in volunteering at?

Resource Center - Yakima, WA

Emergency Home - Sunnyside, WA

What areas would you prefer to volunteer in? Check all that apply.

Facility maintenance

Housekeeping

Working with youth

Fundraising

Sorting and organizing donations

Preparing and serving meals

Other

If you checked "Other" please explain

How often would you like to volunteer?

Weekly

Occasionally (2+ days per month)

Monthly

Other

Community Service ONLY

If you need to fulfill Community Service hours fill out this section - all other applicants can skip ahead to "Volunteer Questions"

How many hours of Community Service do you need to complete?

What date does your Community Service need to be completed by?

(mm/dd/yyyy)

Volunteer Questions

We'd like to get to know you a little better! Please answer the following questions to help us place you in the position that fits you best.

Do you have any experience working with youth and/or homelessness?

Why are you interested in volunteering at Rod’s House?

What are your skills and strengths? Do you hold any special licenses (contractor, electrician, beautician, etc.) or certifications (CPR, First Aid, Food Handlers, etc.)?

Electronic Signature

Thank you for completing our volunteer application form. By entering your initials in the box below, you are effectively providing your signature, indicating that all the information on this form is true and accurate, to the best of your knowledge.