Volunteer Application Form

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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Main IDEA! By applying, you will be joining a mission to help empower youth in under-resourced communities through the arts. Please fill out this form, and we’ll be in touch soon!

In addition to this application, volunteers may subsequently be asked to submit the following forms to complete their registration:
1. Main IDEA Policy Form
2. Main IDEA CORI Form
3. WPS CORI Form
4. Photocopy/Photo of a state-issued I.D. or Passport

Upon review of your application, a Main IDEA Team member will contact you to confirm your placement. Additionally, you are free to contact us with any further inquiries at info@mainidea.org. Thank you again for your interest!

Background Information

What is your name? (first and last) *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

City, State *

Gender *

Male

Female

Non-binary

Race/Ethnicity *

Hispanic or Latino/a/e/x

Native American or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black/African American

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

White/Caucasian

Middle Eastern

Mixed Race or Ethnicity

I do not wish to disclose at this time

Are you at least 18 years or older? *

Yes

Required

When is your birthday? *

YYYY

Are you a college student? *

Yes

Required

What is your current occupation or affiliation? (school, job, organization, etc.)

If you are a college student, please share what school you attend and your expected graduation year.

Interest

Teaching Artist: Help facilitate our After School Arts Club or our Dance and Movement Intensive with the YWCA. You may also have the opportunity to propose new programming.

Fundraising Associate: Help us develop, plan, and execute our Teen Open Mic Nights as our premiere in-person fundraising strategy, as well as organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations.

Volunteer Coordinator: Help manage, recruit, and train other volunteers to help ensure the functionality and feasibility of the team. Be on call to assist with coverage as needed.

Which volunteer position are you applying for? Please note that these are unpaid positions.

Teaching Artist

Fundraising Associate

Volunteer Coordinator

If applying to be a Teaching Artist, which program are you interested in?

After School Arts Club

Dance Intensive at the YWCA

Please describe your availability M-F between 2 pm and 8 pm. We will learn more about your availability if we reach out to schedule a conversation. *

Getting to Know You

Why are you interested in volunteering with Main IDEA? How do you envision your impact on the Worcester community? *

What do you personally hope to gain from this opportunity? *

Have you volunteered with us before? If yes, please describe at what capacity and when. *

Any relevant Work/Volunteer/Internship Experience working with youth and/or the arts: *

Logistics

Do you speak or write in more than one language? If so, please let us know what language(s): *

If you are interested in in-person programming: *

I have my own vehicle

I do not have my own vehicle, but will have transportation to/from programming

I live near/on campus, and am able to walk to programming (if applicable)

I am comfortable with carpooling

Required

Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a felony? *

Yes

Main IDEA welcomes students and volunteers of ALL abilities! Do you have any physical, medical, or psychological conditions that would that would affect your participation in program activities? If so, how can Main IDEA best accommodate you? *

Please share information for an Emergency Contact: Name and Phone Number *

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