• Raise the Bar Volunteer Application- Fall 2026

  • This is the registration for ALL volunteers who want to join Raise the Bar for Fall 2026 Seasons (September 2026) 


    This should take about 5-10 minutes to complete. 

  • What type of applicant are you?*
  • Have you ever volunteered with Raise the Bar before?*

  • Volunteer Information

  • Date of Birth*
     - -
    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • T-Shirt Size*
  • What is your race?*
  • Where did you hear about Raise the Bar?*

  • Education/ Employment Background

  • What is the highest level of education you have completed?*
  • Are you currently employed?*

  • Disability & Volunteer Experience

    No experience is required! Answer honestly
  • Do you have a family member with a disability (of any kind)?*
  • Do you have any professional/ volunteer experience working with the disability population?*

  • HS Student Volunteer Preferences & Availability

    If you do not have any experience working with disabilities, write N/A. 

  • Location for all events unless advertised differently: 

    808 Market St. Camden, NJ 08102 

     
    Below are Recurring Opportunities for Volunteering:

    Caregiver Nights: volunteers will be needed to provide childcare to children of all ages (3-21+) and ability levels while the parents are in a separate area for the support group/workshop/self-care activity. 

    Approximate time commitment: 1 Thursday per month, 5 pm-8 pm 

     
    Kids Club Saturday: hands-on youth program for children under 12 years old (both with disabilities and neurotypical siblings). 

    Approximate time commitment: 1 Saturday per month,10:30 am -3:00 pm

  • Volunteer Preferences & Availability

    This section asks questions that will help get your connected to volunteer opportunities that best suit your interests, needs, and availability. 

  • Location for all events unless advertised differently: 

    808 Market St. Camden, NJ 08102 

     
    Below are recurring opportunities for volunteering:

    Caregiver Nights: volunteers will be needed to provide childcare to children of all ages (2-21+) and ability levels while the parents are in a separate area for the support group/workshop/self-care activity. 

    Approximate time commitment: 1 Thursday per month, 5 pm-8 pm (flexible) 

    Kids Club Saturday: hands-on youth program for children under 12 years old (both with disabilities and neurotypical siblings). 

    Approximate time commitment: 1 Saturday per month,10:30 am -3:00 pm

    Social Squad Adventures: teen program for neurodivergent youth between 12-21 years old. This has evolved into field trips into the community to work on life skills. 

    This event typically doesn't need many volunteers. 

    Approximate time commitment: 1 Saturday every other month, 11am-2pm; details are different depending on the trip. ​

     
    This event occurs every other week:​

    Social Squad: teen program for neurodivergent youth between 12-21 years old. Volunteers will help participants with social programs and recreational activities. 

    Approximate time commitment: 2 Wednesdays per month, 4:45pm-7:30pm ​

  • Select all Caregiver Nights you would be able to volunteer at.*
  • Select all Kids Club Saturdays you would be able to volunteer at.*
  • Select all Social Squad Adventures you would be able to volunteer at.*
  • Select all Social Squad you would be able to volunteer at.*
  • What is your comfort level with supporting youth with bathroom needs (e.g. changing diapers or assisting in the restroom)?*
  • Many of the kids in our programs are very active and energetic. Please let us know how comfortable you feel working with a child that needs more active and hands-on support:(i.e. picking them up, following them around when they're running ,etc.)*

  • Volunteer Orientation

  • All volunteers — whether new or returning — are required to attend a volunteer orientation before participating in an RTB event this season.


    👉 New volunteers: You must complete an orientation before your first event.


    Orientations are held virtually, last about one hour, and are offered monthly. Please see the dates below to find a session that works best for you!

  • Please select which virtual training you are able to attend:*

  • Misc. Information

    This section is to give us more information on if and how we can best support you in your volunteer role. Note- information shared with us is handled following all confidentiality standards. We do not share our information with other entities.
  • What is your primary mode of transportation?*

  • High School Student Volunteer Releases

    At our orientation, we will go through paperwork and releases that your parent/guardian will need to complete. These include a media release and parental consent.

  • Volunteer Releases

  • Disclaimer: Background Check 

    In order to participate in a youth-facing volunteer role, you will need to complete a background check.

    If you commit to moving forward in the volunteer process, you will receive an email for a background check through our third party vendor. 

    If your background check comes back with conflicts, we will first talk about it with you but may decline bringing you on as a volunteer. 

  • Media Release: Do you expressly permit Raise the Bar Family Services Inc. (“RTB”), and its related entities and assigns, to publish media, including but not limited to photographs, images, and videos of you on RTB’s website, RTB’s social media platforms, and in RTB print materials?*

  • Emergency Contact

    Please provide one emergency contact information
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Parent/ Guardian Information

    Please provide the information of your parent/ legal guardian.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Should be Empty: