APPLICATION FOR A VOLUNTEER IN PARKS (VIP) POSITION

I. GENERAL INFORMATION:

Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Last First Middle

Date of Birth: _________________ Social Security Number: __________-______-__________

Permanent Address: _________________________________________________Zip: ________

Telephone: ____________________ E-mail address: ______________________

If under 18, name of parent or guardian: _____________________________________________

II. AVAILABILITY:

What dates are you available? _____________________________________________________

What days and hours? (Please circle) Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.

(Indicate hours) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

For how long are you willing to commit yourself to volunteer service with us?
(Please indicate by checking the appropriate blank. NOTE: This is not a firm commitment for your time - we just want to know how long you think you'll be working with us as a volunteer!)

1 Month 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year Other? (Please specify)

_______ _______ _______ _______ __________________

Do you have a valid driver's license? __________

Specify your lodging requirements:

_____ I do not require lodging or assistance with finding lodging.

_____ I will furnish my own lodging (such as camper, trailer, RV).

_____ I will require lodging or assistance with finding lodging.

III. EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND BACKGROUND

Please describe your most recent educational experience:

Please describe any other training you have had that relates to the National Park Service and/or to Manzanar National Historic Site:

Field(s) of Concentration: ________________________________________________________

Other interests? ________________________________________________________________

Your occupation: _______________________________________________________________

Foreign Languages: Do you speak any? If yes, which languages? _________________________

Read? _____________________________ Write? ______________________________

What special skills do you have that you wish to share with the National Park Service? (Circle)

Public Contact/Information Typing/Clerical
Photography Living History
Darkroom Experience First Aid
Writing/Editing Drawing/Sketching/Graphic Arts
Natural Resource Studies Operation of Heavy Equipment
Carpentry Hand/Power Tools
Sign Language Archeology
Research/Librarian Computers/Web Design
Other: __________________________________________________________________

Please list other interests, hobbies, and other personal qualifications:

Please describe your job experiences, past and present:

Dates Employer Job Title Job Description

Do you have previous volunteer experience of any sort? Where? What kind? Please describe:

Organizations of which you are now a member:

IV. GOALS

Why do you wish to volunteer for the National Park Service as a volunteer at Manzanar National Historic Site?

In what ways do you hope to benefit by being a VIP ("Volunteer in the Parks") at Manzanar?

V. TYPE OF POSITION DESIRED

What type of volunteer work are you interested in doing? (Circle)

Special projects Computers/Web Design
Visitor Center Information Desk Office Work/Administrative
Interpretive talks Science/Research
Fundraising Maintenance
Library Photographic

Other: __________________________________________________________________
VI. HEALTH

List and describe any physical limitations that may affect your duties as a volunteer at Manzanar:

Are you able/willing to be outdoors in harsh (windy, cold, and/or extremely hot) weather conditions?

VII. REFERENCES

Please list two personal references (not relatives) that we may contact to verify your qualifications:

Name: ____________________________ Name: ____________________________

Address: __________________________ Address: __________________________

__________________________ __________________________

Phone: ____________________________ Phone: ____________________________

Relationship: _______________________ Relationship: _______________________

VIII. OTHER

If there is anything else you would like to add, please do so in the space below, or use additional paper if necessary.

Signature of Applicant: ____________________________________ Date: _____________

Notice to Volunteer: Volunteers are not considered to be Federal employees for any purposes other than tort claims and injury compensation. Volunteer service is not creditable for leave accrual or any other benefit. However, volunteer service is creditable work experience.
Privacy Act Statement: Following information is provided to comply with the Privacy Act (PL 93-579). 5 U.S.C. 301 and 7 CFR 260 authorize acceptance of the information requested on this form. The data will be used to contact applicants and to interview, screen, and select them for volunteer assignments. Furnishing this data is voluntary.

Please return this application to: Volunteer Coordinator, Manzanar National Historic Site, P.O. Box 426, Independence, CA 93526. Please call 760-878-2194 ext. 10 with your questions.