Volunteer Application

  • Shine Where You Serve: Volunteer Application & Role Match

    At My Sister’s Keeper Cleveland, every volunteer is a vital part of our mission. This application is more than just paperwork—it’s the first step in discovering how your gifts, time, and energy can make the greatest impact.By completing this form, you’ll help us:Learn about you — your availability, skills, and interests.Understand your strengths through a short role-fit assessment.Match you to the right role where you’ll shine best—whether that’s leading a team, greeting guests, mentoring, or jumping in behind the scenes.InstructionsSet aside 10–15 minutes to complete this form.Be honest in your answers—there are no “right” or “wrong” responses.Some questions are scored to guide placement recommendations.Other questions are informational (like contact details and availability).At the end, you’ll see suggested roles that align with your strengths. Final placement decisions will be confirmed by MSK-Cle leadership.📌 Confidentiality: All responses are used internally for volunteer placement only.📌 Next Steps: After submitting, our team will contact you to confirm your role and share upcoming opportunities.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Preferred Roles
  • How would you like to serve with My Sister’s Keeper Cleveland?*
  • About how many hours per month can you commit?*
  • Special Skills

  • Sharp Eyes, Quick Thinking

  • Two guests share the same name in the check-in list. What’s your next step?*
  • You’re helping collect raffle money and notice there is no one immediately watching the cash box. What do you do?
  • A prepaid T-shirt shows an extra $10 shipping fee at on-site pickup. Best action?*
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  • Leading the Way

  • The food vendor is late and guests are asking for updates. First step?*
  • You arrive to the event site first, but your team lead isn’t there yet. You see that there are tents on site, and several other volunteers begin arriving. What do you do?
  • I am overseeing a specific function. When is it better to assume responsibility?*
  • Two volunteers are arguing in front of participants. What do you do?*
  • When it comes to working in a team, which statement best describes you?

  • People Skills in Action

  • A guest is upset about seating. Best response?*
  • True or False: “My Sister’s Keeper Cleveland does not function as a professional organization.”*
  • Best greeting for a donor/sponsor/keynote?*
  • During an event, a guest loudly complains about the wait time and says they’ll never come back. How do you respond?

  • Memory in Motion

    Read once: “Team banners are at the pink tent. Shirts are picked up at registration. Raffles are drawn at 3:00 PM.”
  • Where are team banners located?*
  • What time are raffles drawn?*

  • Creative Sparks

  • I like to improve processes, even if they already work.*
  • If asked to follow an exact script, I can do that without issue.*
  • If a teammate is overwhelmed, I naturally jump in to help.*
  • On event day, I’m comfortable taking direction and changing plans quickly.*

  • Count on Me

  • I’m punctual and communicate if I’ll be late.*
  • If the team decided to arrive at the site at 8:00 AM, what time do you arrive?*
  • If you are tasked with picking up supplies for an event, what would you do?*
  • You are assigned to help with guest registration, but 30 minutes before the event you’re asked to switch to helping vendors set up. What do you do?
  • The event is running behind schedule and cleanup is taking longer than expected. You’re tired and ready to leave, but there’s still work left. What do you do?

  • Hands-On Help

  • “Because this is not my event or organization, it’s okay for me not to take this seriously.”*
  • I’m comfortable with light setup/cleanup (lifting up to 20 lbs).*
  • If you see two team members struggling to put up a tent, what would you do?*

  • Tell us more

  • You arrive to a meeting late and are not sure what is going on. What do you do?*
  • If you realize you made a mistake while checking in a guest, what do you do?*
  • A donor accidentally gives you $100 cash at the table instead of $10. What do you do?*
  • You are assigned to clean up after the event but most people left. What do you do?*
  • Why do you want to volunteer with My Sister’s Keeper Cleveland? (Check all that apply)
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