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Become a YouthSERVE Member

Members work with us year-round on a variety of service projects which include one-day community service events and regularly scheduled ongoing projects. Download our volunteer application and email it to us at JShamoun@scvolunteercenter.org when you're done.

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YouthSERVE Application and Permission Waiver

YouthSERVE is a volunteer program for middle school and high school students. All volunteers must complete the parent permission waiver every year.

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Your Name(Required)

First Last

Birthday(Required)

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Your Email Address

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Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Your Phone

Preferred Contact Method

How do you want us to contact you

School

What school do you attend?

Grade

What grade are you in?

Allergies or Medical Conditions/Medications we should be aware of

Parent/Guardian Permission

I give permission for my child/ward to participate in volunteer activities with the Volunteer
Center of Santa Cruz County and all of their programs, from January 1, 2024 until
February 1, 2025. In consideration of the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, I, on
behalf of my minor child, and myself hereby agree to release and hold the Volunteer Center
of Santa Cruz County harmless from any and all liability for any injury suffered by my minor
child, or myself, arising from or in any way connected to this program. I understand that the
program provides excess medical insurance for injuries incurred as part of my child’s/ ward’s
volunteer duties, which will be secondary to existing medical insurance, should they carry
medical insurance. I hereby allow my child/ ward to participate in Volunteer Center of Santa
Cruz County events during this period.

I grant permission for my child/ward to volunteer.

Signature of Parent or Guardian

Please note that you may apply without a parent/guardian signature, but you must complete the parent permission before you volunteer.

Parent/Guardian Name

First Last

Date

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Media Release

I also grant The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County and collaborating organizations
permission to use photographs of my child/ward for publications including websites and social
media (Facebook, Instagram) to promote volunteerism without financial remuneration in perpetuity.

I grant permission for my child/ward's photos to be used to promote volunteerism

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Tell Us About Yourself

Do you already have an idea of where you want to volunteer or what you want to do? Do you have any skills or interests that you'd like to use while volunteering?

What Type of Project Do You Want to Volunteer For?(Required)

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One Day Event

Short-Term Project (less than 3-months)

Ongoing project

I Don't Know

Do you have hours you need to fulfill for school?

Yes

Do you have Community Service hours assigned by the court or probation?

Yes

If yes, how many hours?

Ethnic Background(Required)

The following information is voluntary, and it will help the Volunteer Center evaluate its recruitment practices and compile required statistical reports. The information will be kept confidential and will not be used to discriminate against or give preference to any individual in any volunteer position. If you do not want to share this information please select "decline to state"

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Asian

Laninx / Hispanic

Native American

Pacific Islander

White / Caucasian

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Consent(Required)

I hereby certify that all statements made in this application are true, and I authorize investigation of all matters contained in this application. I understand that this is a non-paid position with no promise, expressed or implies, of consideration of future employment.

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