VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

Last name First name Middle

Maiden Name or other names used

Home address Apt.

City State ZIP

Gender : ○Female ○Male Date of birth Social Security number

Home phone Cell phone E-mail Address

Employment status ○Full time ○Part time ○Student ○Not employed ○Retired

Place of employment Work phone

Emergency Contact Emergency phone

Ethnicity ○African-American ○Asian-American ○Caucasian ○Latino ○Native American

○Other ○Bi-racial

Formal education (Highest year of school completed) ○Some high school ○GED

○High school ○Some college ○College graduate ○Post-graduate ○Other

Degree(s) Held

Name of College Address

Other Educational/Training Programs Completed

Primary Language ○English ○Spanish ○Signing ○French ○Other

Do you speak another/secondary language? ○Spanish ○Signing ○Other

Referred by: ○Flyer ○Friend ○Internet ○Local newspaper ○Local radio

○National Media ○NCASAA ○Other ○Unknown ○Volunteer referral agency

Little Dixie CASA does not discriminate in its volunteer recruitment activities based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, socio-economic level or religion.

Please list skills and interests:

Please complete the information for three references of people who know you well, other than relatives, preferably for whom you have worked in either a paid or volunteer capacity:

Name Daytime Phone Number

Address City/State/Zip

Relationship Length of Acquaintance

Name Daytime Phone Number

Address City/State/Zip

Relationship Length of Acquaintance

Name Daytime Phone Number

Address City/State/Zip

Relationship Length of Acquaintance

Can you think of any reason why a judge might be reluctant for you to serve as a CASA volunteer?

Have you ever been accused or convicted of a crime? _____Yes _____No

(An applicant having a charge or conviction for a crime involving a sex offense or child abuse or neglect is disqualified as a CASA volunteer. Applicants with other misdemeanor or felony charges or convictions that would not pose a risk to children or negatively impact the credibility of the CASA Program will be considered on a case by case basis considering the time passed since the incident and the level of rehabilitation.)

If yes, please explain:

Have you ever entered a treatment program relating to admitted incidents of child physical, emotional or sexual abuse that was committed by you? _____Yes _____No

Have you ever been investigated by the Department of Human Services for abuse and/or neglect?

If yes, please explain:

Little Dixie CASA reserves the right to make any background/reference checks deemed appropriate as to the suitability of anyone responsible for this confidential work. All information obtained will be held in the strictest confidence.

Do you consent to a routine criminal background check? _____Yes _____No

Drivers License # and Issuing State______

I acknowledge that the information in this application is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsification of any information in this application or in subsequent interviews during the application process with Little Dixie CASA program could cause denial of participation in the program. Little Dixie CASA reserves the right to reject a potential volunteer due to prior drug, alcohol, or mental health related issues as well as child welfare and/or criminal activity history.

Applicant’s Signature Date

Please return to Little Dixie CASA

603 SW B Street 502 West Duke 312 NW Texas

Antlers, OK 74523 Hugo, OK 74743 Idabel, OK 74745

580-298-2921 580-326-6441 580-286-9348

580-298-3111 FAX 580-326-4841 580-286-3559 FAX

Revised 03/20/08