PorchLight Volunteer Application

Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Please fill out the form below.
Important Notes
- All answers in this form will be kept confidential (not shared externally)
- Required questions are marked with a red asterisk
- Questions? Please email: volunteer@porchlightcares.org
You must be over 18 years old to volunteer at PorchLight. Are you 18 or older?*

Yes, I am 18 years of age or older.
What year were you born?
Volunteer Contact Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

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Zip Code
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email address*
example@example.com
I prefer to be contacted via... (select all that apply)

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Occupation/Job Title
e.g., Program Manager
Employer
Organization Affiliation
e.g., Rotary Club
Emergency Contact
Emergency Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Emergency Contact Relationship
Emergency Contact Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Emergency Contact Email
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Volunteer Background and Availability
Time Investment -- How often would you like to volunteer at PorchLight? (Examples: Answers could include, more than once a week, once a week, once a month, only for special events/occasionally, etc.)
Availability -- What days and times are you available to volunteer at PorchLight? Please include any restrictions.
Volunteer Questionnaire
How did you hear about PorchLight (formerly Congregations for the Homeless)?
Your Skills -- What skills and personal attributes, gained via volunteer, work, educational, or life experience, do you have that could contribute to PorchLight and the men we serve?
Your Interests -- Please list the types of volunteer work you’re interested in. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Currently available roles/events include: administrative support, fundraising support, special event support, kitchen help, meal service, Lived Experience Client Advisory Group, garden group, Green Team (trash cleanup), teaching educational courses (i.e., computer literacy), or something else you are interested in. There is no guarantee special interests will be available or accommodated. Training provided for kitchen related roles.
Please share any additional details relevant to your interest in volunteering at PorchLight below.
Are you currently or have you previously been a client at PorchLight within the last year?*

YesNo

Volunteer Release, Waiver, and Acknowledgement
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which the parties acknowledge, the parties agree as follows:

Supervision and Training. Volunteer agrees that, while participating in Volunteer Activities, Volunteer will be subject to the supervision and will follow the instructions of PorchLight, its staff, officers, and agents. Volunteer agrees to receive any and all training required by PorchLight prior to participating in Volunteer Activities.

Participation is at PorchLight’s Sole Discretion. Volunteer acknowledges that Volunteer’s participation in the Volunteer Activities is a privilege, not a right, and that PorchLight, its employees, officers, or agents, may, in their sole discretion, decline to allow Volunteer to participate in any of the Volunteer Activities for any reason.

No Employment or Compensation. Volunteer acknowledges and agrees that this Release does not constitute an employment contract and does not entitle Volunteer to later employment with PorchLight. Volunteer acknowledges that his/her services rendered in connection with the Volunteer Activities are being donated and that Volunteer is not and will not be entitled to. Volunteer does not expect any present or future salary, wages, reimbursement, compensation, or employee benefits as a result of providing such services.

Confidentiality. I agree to protect the confidentiality of PorchLight clients, volunteers, and employees. Information given to me by a client, volunteer, or staff member will not be given to any agency or person without the written consent of the person or guardian to whom the information pertains. Where it is deemed necessary to give an agency, client, or other person the name of any PorchLight volunteer, I agree to use the first name only. I also agree to respect the confidentiality of any agency and its clients I may be working with and agree to follow their established policies and procedures.

Photo, Video, and Audio Recording. To protect the dignity and privacy of our clients, all photography, videography, and audio recording are strictly prohibited within the shelter and on PorchLight property unless conducted by authorized staff. Volunteers may not capture, store, or share any images, videos, or audio recordings of clients at any time.

Grant of Right to Use Image, Audio, and Video. Volunteer acknowledges that one or more of PorchLight, its employees, officers, and agents may cause still photographs, audio recordings, and/or audio-video recordings (collectively, the “Recordings”) to be made of Volunteer’s participation in the Volunteer Activities. Volunteer grants to PorchLight and their assigns, licensees, and successors the right to use the Recordings, including without limitation any Recordings containing Volunteer’s voice, image, picture, portrait, or likeness, throughout the world and in perpetuity, but only for purposes of promoting PorchLight nonprofit and/or charitable activities. The grant in the immediately preceding sentence applies to all forms and media, including composite or modified representations. Volunteer waives the right to inspect or approve any version of Volunteer’s voice, image, picture, portrait, or likeness before publication.

Volunteer Representations and Warranties regarding Criminal Conduct. Volunteer represents and warrants that he/she has never been convicted of or pled nolo contendere to, and is not currently under investigation for, a crime of violence, including, but not limited to, assault, child abuse or neglect, child abduction, or kidnapping, nor has Volunteer been ordered by a court to receive mental health treatment in connection with any of the foregoing. Volunteer agrees to a background check if Porchlight deems necessary.

Release of PorchLight. Volunteer acknowledges that the Volunteer Activities include a diverse range of activities that could result in harm or injury to Volunteer, whether physical or mental, loss or damage to Volunteer’s personal property, or Volunteer’s death. Volunteer, on behalf of himself/herself and anyone who obtains any rights from Volunteer, hereby forever releases and discharges PorchLight and/or its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, administrators, volunteers, insurers, or successors, or the assigns of any of the foregoing (each a “Releasee”), from, and agrees not to sue any of the Releasees for, any kind of liability, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, or expenses (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees and costs) arising out of or in any way related to Volunteer’s participation in the Event and related activities, including without limitation the Volunteer Activities.

Governing Law. This Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. Exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any dispute concerning this Release shall be in the federal or state courts in the County of King, Washington.
By signing this Acknowledgement, Release, and Waiver, Volunteer acknowledges that he/she/they have read, understand, and voluntarily agree to its terms.
Volunteer Full Name *
Submission Date*

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