Aspiring Youth After-School Programs

Volunteer Application



Name:                                           Preferred Mailing Address:                                           

 

Phone:                                       Fax:                                    Email:

How did you hear about Aspiring Youth?


Education:

 High School/ GED             College            Graduate School               Other Training or Skills

Information required for background check:

Social Security Number:                                     Birth date:

Race:                            Gender:

Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a Felony?   Yes   No  If yes, please list the Felony(s):

Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a Misdemeanor (other than minor traffic violations)? 

 Yes     No   If yes, please list the Misdemeanor(s): 

Have you ever been given a Deferred Adjudication sentence that has not yet been successfully completed (other than minor traffic violations)?   Yes     No   If yes, please list:

I,                                          , acknowledge and agree that all information given on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and I have read the Speaker Guidelines and agree to meet them in return for the ability to serve as a volunteer.  My permission is given for both reference and criminal background checks.  I understand that Aspiring Youth® will not disclose my social security number to any third party, except as necessary to conduct a criminal background or reference check, or as otherwise required by law.  Furthermore, results of the criminal background or reference check will not be disclosed to any third party, except as otherwise required by law.       

I HEREBY GIVE MY PERMISSION FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION FOR ASPIRING YOUTH OF HOUSTON TO OBTAIN INFORMATION RELATING HISTORY RECORD THROUGH VOLUNTEER HOUSTON.  THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD, AS RECEIVED FROM THE REPORTING AGENCIES, MAY INCLUDE ARREST AND CONVICTION DATA AS WELL AS PLEA BARGAINS AND DEFERRED ADJUDICATION.  I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED, IN PART, TO DETERMINE MY ELIGIBILITY FOR AN EMPLOYMENT/VOLUNTEER POSITION WITH THIS ORGANIZATION.  I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT AS LONG AS I REMAIN AN EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER HERE, THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK MAY BE REPEATED AT ANY TIME.  I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE CRIMINAL HISTORY AND A PROCEEDURE IS AVAILIABLE FOR CLARIFICATION, IF I DISPUTE THE RECORD AS RECEIVED.

I, THE UNDERSIGNED, DO, FOR MYSELF, MY HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS, HEREBY REMISE, RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND VOLUNTEER HOUSTON AND EACH OF THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CAUSE OF ACTIONS, SUITS, LIABILITIES, COSTS, DEBTS AND SUMS OF MONEY, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS WHATSOEVER, AND ANY AND ALL RELATED ATTORNEY’S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND OTHER EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE INVESTIGATION OF MY BACKGROUND IN CONNECTION WITH MY APPLICATION TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER/STAFF MEMBER.  THIS INDEMNIFICATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY GROSS NEGLEGENCE OR INTENTIONAL TORTIOUS CONDUCT ON THE PART OF THE VOLUNTEER CENTER.

 

 

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       Volunteer’s Signature                                           Volunteer’s Printed Name                          Date

(If sending by e-mail, we will get you to sign it later)                    

                                                  

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Chris Ramirez, at 713-334-3330 (ext.307). For information on Aspiring Youth, see www.aspiringyouth.org.  

 

Thanks for your assistance in expanding the horizons of Houston’s youth!

 

Please fax this form to Chris Ramirez at fax: (713) 334-3366 or by E-mail to cramirez@aspiringyouth.org

 or by mail to Aspiring Youth of Houston,

6250 Westpark, Suite 217, Houston, Texas 77057.