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Volunteer Application

For nonprofits, schools, churches, shelters and event teams recruiting volunteers. It helps match people to roles and collects the consent needed when a role involves children or vulnerable adults.

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Before you start

What you need to fill it in

  • Applicant's contact details
  • Roles or areas of interest
  • Weekly availability
  • Relevant skills, languages and certifications
  • Two references
  • Emergency contact

What's inside

52 fields, ready to fill

  • 26Typed answersnames, addresses, descriptions
  • 2Dateschecked as real dates
  • 22Choicescheckboxes, options, dropdowns
  • 2Signaturessignature and initials

7 required — the editor counts down how many are left while you fill.

Instructions

How to fill out the Volunteer Application

  1. 1

    Contact details

    Enter your name and contact information.

  2. 2

    Interests and availability

    Check the areas that interest you and when you can help.

  3. 3

    Skills and experience

    List skills, languages, certifications such as first aid, and past volunteering.

  4. 4

    References and emergency contact

    Add two references who are not relatives and an emergency contact.

  5. 5

    Consent and sign

    If the role requires a background check, check the consent box. Sign the application.

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The PDFBetter editor in Edit & fill mode: an invoice template with the bill-to details and line items typed in, and each amount calculated from quantity and unit price
  1. Edit & fill, Invite to sign and Create form are three modes of the same editor
  2. Amounts are formula fields: they calculate as you type
  3. The field navigator counts what's left and jumps to the next field

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Written by PDFBetter and last reviewed October 15, 2026. Spotted a problem? Tell us.

Volunteer Application: questions people ask

Are background checks required for volunteers?

It depends on the role and state. Roles working with children or vulnerable adults often require checks by law, insurer or policy. Use the screening company's own authorization forms as well.

Are volunteers covered by employment law?

Generally not, if they serve without pay or expectation of pay for a nonprofit or public agency. Volunteering for a for-profit business raises wage law issues.

Can volunteers apply online?

Yes. Publish this form with the form builder and export responses to a spreadsheet for scheduling.

Should volunteers sign a waiver?

Many organizations ask volunteers in physical roles to sign a release of liability. Check with your insurer.

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