BBBS Broward Volunteer Application

Non-Discrimination Policy

Our participants come to us with a wide range of personal characteristics. We believe that participant eligibility shall be determined without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. 

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References and Background Check

Previous Experience
Volunteer Experience
Please provide at least three references below including:
  • Your spouse or domestic partner OR a family member if you do not have a spouse, partner, or significant other.
  • Current or former employer or co-worker you have known for at least one year or someone from your school if you are a full-time student
  • A friend or neighbor you have known for at least three years
Spousal/Familial Reference
Professional Reference
Minimum 1 year
Personal Reference
Minimum 2 years
I consent to and understand that:

The references and youth-serving organization(s) I listed may be contacted by mail, telephone, email, or in person;

The information I provided may be used to conduct a background check, to include a search of public domain records, driving records check, juvenile and adult criminal history check (see attached authorization), military records, and other records where required by local, state, or federal law for volunteers working with youth;

I am in no way obligated to perform any volunteer services;

The BBBS agency is not obligated to match me with a youth and may deny my application or close my match at any time, and to protect all participants’ confidentiality, BBBS is not required to disclose reasons for doing so; 

Other BBBS agencies and youth organizations where I have worked or volunteered may be contacted as references;

As part of the enrollment processes, I will be required to provide additional personal information, including completion of an interview;

I understand that the information I provide in the enrollment process will be kept confidential, unless disclosure is required by law.  

I am not a member of the organization until I receive an acceptance letter, which if accepted, such acceptance letter would indicate my effective date of membership.  Once accepted, the agency may give my phone number to other accepted agency volunteers for the agency activity and other agency business.  I also understand that while records are kept according to Big Brothers Big Sisters confidentiality policy, it may be necessary to share information contained in my file with funding agencies.

I understand that detailed accounts of child abuse or neglect, past or present, will be reported to proper authorities;

I understand that certain relevant information about me will be discussed with the parent/guardian of a child who is a prospective match (this might include demographic information, information relevant to parent/child preferences, and any information relevant to a child’s safety or well-being);  

It is my responsibility to update the agency if any of the information I provide on this application, in my interview, or any other information provided during the enrollment process changes (i.e. address, phone number, auto-insurance, new criminal charges, etc.)

I agree to complete questionnaires throughout my time in the program to evaluate and improve program services;

I agree to timely communication and follow-up with all agency staff as required by the agency.

Pre-Interview Questionnaire

Prior to your interview, please answer the questions below. The information you provide will also help us make a better match for you and assure we can support you during your involvement with our program. Please note that you will have an opportunity to discuss these questions and your responses more thoroughly during your interview.  
Agency Weapons Policy

Volunteers owning firearms and/or weapons (including hunting knives, swords, explosives, etc.) must comply with the following: ownership of any firearm/weapon must be disclosed by volunteers to agency staff at enrollment and throughout the life of the match. 

Staff must disclose this information to the parent/guardian. 


     Volunteers must attest to the fact that any weapons, firearms, or ammunition ownership are licensed, permitted, registered, and handled in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Volunteers must agree in writing (Volunteer Expectations Form) that weapons, firearms, and ammunition will be locked, unloaded, separated (guns & ammunition stored separately), hidden, and always made inaccessible to a child in their care. (Activities such as firearm or hunting safety courses are permissible when approved by the parent and volunteer Big, and approval is documented in the match file.) 


     Agency volunteers that are required by their employer to carry a weapon will be required to discuss safety precautions with the parent and assigned BBBS Match Support Specialist.

Please list any counties and states that you have lived in aside from your current address in the last five years.  (Please note to be enrolled as s Big in Broward County you will need to have resided in the county for a minimum of six months).

Release of Information Authorization for Background Check

The agency requires a criminal history record check for volunteer Bigs, Board Members,

Agency Staff, and non-mentoring volunteers who come into meaningful contact with

children.

Application Acknowledgement

I understand that this is an application for a volunteer opportunity and is not a promise or commitment by Big Brothers Big Sisters.

I certify that all information I have provided or will provide to Big Brothers Big Sisters, including this application, is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I certify that I have and will answer all questions to the best of my ability and that I have not and will not withhold any information that would affect my application for a volunteer position. I understand that information contained in my application will be verified by Big Brothers Big Sisters. I understand that misrepresentations or omissions may be cause for my immediate rejection as an applicant or my termination as a volunteer.

At any time while involved with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, I agree to immediately inform my Big Brothers Big Sisters contact person of any and all infractions, violations, charges, and convictions related to any civil, domestic, or criminal matters.  I understand that BBBS staff needs to be fully informed to provide the best guidance or support possible.  

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