Volunteer Interest Form
We are excited to learn more about you and what your volunteer interests are with Fresh Start Furnishings! If you have questions or need technical assistance, please email alicia@freshstartmd.org.
Contact Information
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Unisex T-shirt size
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Small
Medium
Large
XL
XXL
Birthday (month & day)
If volunteer is under the age of 18:
Emergency Contact:
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Availability: Please only select YES for times you are regularly available. If no selection is made, we will assume that you are not available during that time.
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Morning
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Afternoon
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Evening
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On-call
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What are your skills/Interests? (Please select all that apply)
Speaking to groups
Research/Reading
Crafts/Sewing
Driving
Event Planning
Hosting/Hospitality
Retail
Accounting
Legal Services
Mentoring/Counseling
Photography
Prayer/Spiritual Leadership
Administrative/Clerical
Creative or Grant writing
Advocacy/Social Policy
Nonprofit Management/Leadership
Business/Entrepreneurship
Computers/Tech
Handyman/women
Fundraising
Connecting/Building Relationships
Home Design/Organizing
Diverse community/business network
Physically fit
Other
What Fresh Start volunteer opportunities are you interested in?
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Showroom Attendant
Transport Team
Behind the Scenes Support (admin, marketing, web design, grant writing)
Small Group Opportunities
Special Projects/Serve Day Opportunities
Earned Income/Social Enterprise Opportunities
Would you like to learn more information about Board membership or joining a committee/team? Please select all that apply.
Board of Directors Membership
Fundraising & Events Committee- Meets once per month. Open seats available. Fresh Start is currently planning our first ever Annual Signature Event schedule for April 2024. Team members will coordinate all logistics of the event including timeline, vendors, and attendees. They will promote the event in the community, recruit sponsors, request in-kind donations, and evaluate results for future planning.
Finance- Meets bi-monthly/quarterly. One seat available. Board approval required. Works with ED and treasurer to review current financial position, complete budget projections, identify financial needs and drafts annual budget.
Outreach Team- No regular meetings for members. Open seats available. Team members attend community and networking events to promote Fresh Start Furnishings. They identify and connect with community partners to fulfill program needs such as collection drives, volunteer support, and financial donations. Serving in the showroom or on the transport team for a minimum of 2 shifts is required.
Community Engagement
Are you a member of any other service/veteran organizations? (ie.Rotary, Lions, Elks etc.) If so, please list.
Are you a member of any networking groups? (ie. Chamber, BNI, SIAB, CPWN etc.) If so, please list.
Are you a business owner or do you know a business owner that may like to learn more about the mission of FSF? (ie. estate planners, storage facilities, assisted living homes, junk removers, realtors etc.) If so, please list.
Are you a member of a local church? If so, please list.
Are you a board member of any other organizations? If so, please list.
Volunteer Service
How do you want to be recognized and thanked as an FSF volunteer? Please check all the apply.
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Staff telling me "Thank you"
Receiving a thank you gift (such as a magnet, water bottle, etc.)
Receiving a thank you phone call from staff or board member
Attending a thank you event
Receiving a certificate and pin for your years of service
I don't want to be recognized
Other
What is your preferred mode of communication for news/updates from FSF. Please check all that apply.
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Phone Call
Text Message
Face-to-face
FSF Website
Email Newsletter
Written Mail
Other
How did you hear about volunteer opportunities at FSF?
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Social Media
Family/Friend
Print/Mailing
Networking event/Resource Fair
Website
Church
Other nonprofit organization
Other
What interests you about becoming a Fresh Start volunteer? What do you hope to gain from this experience?
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Year
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Signature
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Have you identified a need in our community that you think our organization could address? Please explain.
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