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Users can access the online Volunteer Application form from the app picker screen or directly from the URL in your Volunteer Application preferences.

Volunteer Applications are Online Volunteer Applications are a two-step process; the first step requires applicants to enter vital personal information about themselves, including which facilities for : First, the applicant will enter their personal information and select the facilities at which they would like to volunteer. The second step presents the applicant with Then they'll choose from a list of preferred activity options obtained from your Activities Management settings. This way, Administrator-level operators can include facility-level activities as valid Preferred Activity optionsactivities based on the Activities Management settings for the facility or facilities they've chosen.

Once an application has been submitted, operators with the appropriate authority can accept (or reject) the prospective applicant. This can also be done automatically. The remainder of this chapter describes the fields of the online volunteer application in further detail.

Activities 

Select the activities for which the applicant would like to volunteer. If you would like more information on how to add activities to this list, please refer to KeepnTrack's Activity Management.

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Availability 

If the applicant has preferred times or information they need to disclose they can submit detailed notes here. 

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Availability Questions

  • Preferred Times. If the applicant would prefer to volunteer between any specific hours, make note of them here (e.g. “Prefer hours between 8:00am–11:00am”).
  • Application Notes. Any additional, relevant information about the applicant or the application process can be provided here.
Submit

When all application information has been provided, click the Submit button. If you would like to disregard the application, you may close the browser window at any time.

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When an application is submitted, KeepnTrack will acknowledge the submission and display a default confirmation message. Depending on your Notifications preferences, you can append the “application received” notice with additional information pertaining to the current status of the application (e.g. Received or Approved). For example:

  • If your preferences aren't configured to perform automatic criminal background/sex offender checks or the volunteer was rejected, KeepnTrack will append the default confirmation with the Received notification text.
  • If automatic checks are enabled and no red flags are raised (i.e. the volunteer passes the checks), KeepnTrack will append the default confirmation with the Approved notification text.

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, depending on your Volunteer Approval preferences. 

Tip

Want to stop accepting applications for the time being? The form can be turned off in your Volunteer Application Preferences.

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First, select Select the language for which you want to view the continue viewing the volunteer application. All volunteer application content will display in the language you select. Operator-generated content, such as facilities, activities, and availability, will display in the language in which they were written.

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As part of your application, a background check will be run based on the information you provide. If you consent to this background check, choose the first option; if you deny consent, choose the bottom.

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Note
FCRA

Volunteer applications are protected by the Federal Fair Credit Report Act (FCRA) when third-party information is used in the evaluation of said application. The applicant can either freely give their consent for background checks with the understanding that the information obtained is subject to the protections of the FCRA and any applicable state laws or deny consent for use of background checks, understanding that their application may be rejected based on this decision.

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Personal 

Enter all pertinent personal information for the applicant in the fields described below.

Personal Questions


  • First Name. Enter the first name of the applicant (e.g. Robert)
; this information is required in order to continue
  • . Required.
  • Middle Name. Enter the middle name of the applicant (e.g. Scott).
  • Last Name. Enter the last name of the applicant (e.g. Smith)
; this information is required in order to continue
  • . Required.
  • Prefix/Suffix. Enter any titles that come after the applicant’s name (e.g. PhD, Sr, Jr, etc.).
  • License State.
Using the drop-down menu select
  • Select the state
where
  • in which the applicant's vehicle is licensed.
  • Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
 The applicant can select one of three options to answer this question;
  • Undeclared, No, or Yes.
 


  • Birthdate. Enter the applicant’s date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
; this information is required in order to continue
  • . Required.
  • Ethnicity. Choose the applicant’s ethnicity
using this drop-down menu
  • . (You can choose from a pre-determined list of ethnicities
; however, this list can be customized in KeepnTrack's Preferences.
  • Sex. Select
Sex. Using this drop-down menu, select
  • the applicant’s gender.
  • Volunteer Type.
Using the drop-down menu the applicant can select what
  • Select the type of volunteer they are (i.e. Student, Parent, etc.).
  • Driver License Number. If applicable, enter the applicant’s drivers license number.


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Enter all pertinent address and contact information for the applicant in the fields described below.


Contact Questions
  • Organization. If applicable, enter the name of business or organization for which this applicant works.
  • Employer. Enter the employer for which this applicant works.
  • Home Phone. Enter the applicant’s home telephone number.
  • Work Phone. Enter the telephone number where the applicant can be contacted during normal business hours.
  • Mobile Phone. If applicable, enter the cell phone number where the applicant can be reached.
  • Address Line 1 & 2. Enter the full address at which this applicant resides.
  • City. Enter the name of the city in which this applicant resides.
  • State or Province. Using the drop-down menu, select the state in which the applicant resides.
  • Postal Code. Enter the 5-digit ZIP code (zoning improvement plan) in which this applicant resides.
  • Email & Verify Email Address. Enter the email address where the applicant can be sent electronic notifications; this information is required in order to continue.
Facilities 
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Select the facility (or facilities) in which the applicant would like to volunteer. If you would like For more information on how to add facilities to this list, please refer to the to Facility Information preferencespreferences.

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Select the activities for which the applicant would like to volunteer. If you would like more information on how to add activities to this list, please refer to Activity Management.

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If the applicant has preferred times or information they need to disclose they can submit detailed notes here.

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  • Preferred Times. If the applicant would prefer to volunteer between any specific hours, make note of them here (e.g. “Prefer hours between 8:00am–11:00am”).
  • Application Notes. Any additional, relevant information about the applicant or the application process can be provided here.
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When all application information has been provided, click Submit . If you would like to disregard the application, you may close the browser window at any time.

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When an application is submitted, KeepnTrack will acknowledge the submission and display a default confirmation message. Depending on your Notifications preferences, you can append the “application received” notice with additional information pertaining to the current status of the application (e.g. Received or Approved). For example:

  • If your preferences aren't configured to perform automatic criminal background/sex offender checks or the volunteer was rejected, KeepnTrack will append the default confirmation with the Received notification text.
  • If automatic checks are enabled and no red flags are raised (i.e. the volunteer passes the checks), KeepnTrack will append the default confirmation with the Approved notification text.


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