UMOJA MN Volunteer Registration

UMOJA Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with UMOJA MN! We are gearing up for our fall camp outdoor event with performances and activities on Sunday, October 3 at Como Lakeside Pavilion from 11 am - 4:30 pm. The theme of our camp is Tell me Who I am: One Nation Under a Groove. We will be celebrating the rich history of African American music and movement with live performances. The Sounds of Blackness will perform and other local groups will do drum and dance workshops. We are looking for volunteers to help us before, during and after the event.
Information about UMOJA MN Camp

UMOJA MN serves families who have adopted, are fostering or are providing kinship care to at least one African American child. Our mission is to support families so that they can raise happy, healthy and culturally-aware children who will grow up to have a positive sense of self and to change the world for the better. To do this, we provide workshops for youth that offer a deeper understanding of Black history and culture. We also provide workshops for adults that build and strengthen their awareness about Black culture and history so that they can better support their African American children.
In order to volunteer with UMOJA MN and the youth we serve, you must have a current cleared background check. Background checks through the state of Minnesota are good for 5 years. Do you have a current background check on file with the state of Minnesota?*

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If you do not have a current cleared background check on file, please contact Felicia at fsherrod@evolveservices.org to determine next steps.
If you do have a current cleared background check on file, please complete the remainder of this form.
Which of the following volunteer shifts on Sunday, October 3 would you want to do?*

10-11 am (3 volunteers) Set up, signs, parking flow (event begins at 11 am)11-12 pm (5 volunteers) Check in families and/or lunch service assistance12-1 pm (2-3 volunteers) Help with stage needs, direct to bathrooms1-2 pm (2 volunteers) Assist with family or performer needs2-3 pm Assist with family or performer needs3-4 pm (2 volunteers) Assist with family or performer needs, hand out surveys4-5 pm (3 volunteers) Crowd outflow, collect surveys, event clean up
Full Name*

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Phone Number*

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail*
Please select the label(s) that best describe(s) your race and ethnicity

AfricanAfrican American/BlackAsian AmericanEast Asian (including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Tibetan, and Taiwanese)Hispanic/LatinxIndigenous American/First Nations (including American Indian/Native American, Alaskan Native, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian)Middle Eastern/North AfricanSouth Asian (including Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Indian, Nepali, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan)Southeast Asian (including Burmese, Cambodian, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Laotian, Malaysian, Mien, Singporean, Thai, and Vietnamese)White (non-Hispanic)
We are currently filling the following positions:

Event Volunteers work behind the scenes to co-create an environment conducive for community connection and learning. Volunteers in this role help prepare the venue, welcome and serve UMOJA families during the event, assist performers as needed and/or help with event clean up.
What positions are you interested in for our October 3rd camp?

Event Volunteer
What makes you want to volunteer with UMOJA MN?*

Please describe the education you have been able to receive

	School Name	Diploma/Degree/Certificate Earned
High School
College
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Please list two professional references we can contact*

	Name	Relationship	Phone or email
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Previous Experience and Skills
Please list the title of a paid or unpaid position you have held. What skills did you gain from that position that apply to the volunteer work you want to do with UMOJA MN?*
Please list the title of a second paid or unpaid position you have held. What skills did you gain from that position that apply to the volunteer work you want to do with UMOJA MN?
Next Steps

UMOJA staff will process your application and then reach out to you within 24 hours. Please contact Felicia Sherrod at fsherrod@evolveservices.org if you have any questions.
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Information about UMOJA MN Camp

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