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Volunteer Enrollment

Ready to get the process started? You can fill out and submit an enrollment form online below or download a PDF of the
Volunteer Enrollment Form and fax, mail or submit in person at our office in downtown Asheville.

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Policy on Eligibility of Volunteers

Please check each box to indicate that you have read and understand each item. Once you have agreed to all policies, you may proceed to the application.

Community-based program*
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must be willing and motivated to engage in physical activities and keep up with a young person.
Must have time to engage in activities twice a month for several hours each time.
Must provide a copy of a valid driver’s license and a copy of your NC state minimum automobile insurance.
School-based/ After-school program*
Must be 16 years of age or older.
Must be willing to encourage educational success through help with assignments/ reading as well as board games, art, puzzles, etc.
Have reliable transportation to the program site.
All programs*
Be settled in employment and residence.
Be able to make a calendar year time commitment once you are matched.
Be able to be consistent in your contact with the youth and the organization’s staff.
Be interested in helping a young person improve interpersonal skills, experience a variety of activities, and develop higher aspirations.
Be interested in and willing to attend workshops that will help you ignite your Little’s potential.
Driver's License*
We cannot access motor vehicle records for the following states because our purpose is not employment: AL, AZ, DE, DC, KS, MA, MI, MT, NJ, OH, UT, VA, WV, WI and WY. So, please obtain a NC driver’s license and then submit an enrollment form.
Personal Information*
Provide complete and truthful information and share information of a personal nature. The enrollment process includes local and national criminal background checks. *Safety considerations: 3 moving/ safety violations in the previous 3 years will be evaluated during enrollment. Five offenses of any type in the previous 3 years will result in disqualification.
Mentorship*
Be able to demonstrate maturity, stability, and sound judgment to fulfill the role of a mentor. The following are important in working with children/ families in our program:
- Openness to values, living standards and lifestyles different from your own.
- Flexible approach to selecting activities, based on the interests of the child and goals of the match.
- A history of healthy interpersonal skills and relationships.
- Self-awareness, emotional and cognitive maturity appropriate to mentoring.
Screening*
A Screening Committee makes the decision about an applicant's acceptance or non-acceptance based on the above criteria. Once the Screening Committee approves a volunteer, the parent/ guardian decides if a volunteer is the best fit for their child. A match may not occur right away due to interests, preferences, and other factors.
Continuing Eligibility*
The above criteria are also used to determine continuing eligibility after a match with a Little Brother or Little Sister is made. The final decision regarding eligibility is entirely the program’s decision. It must be understood that the program does not have to explain the reasons for the decision when to do so would be in violation of the confidentiality policy or not in the applicant’s best interests.
Full Name (no initials)*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Gender*
Home Address*
Local Mailing Address (if different)
Employer Address
Race/Ethnicity*
Involvement with a Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization?

Program Specifics

PROGRAM CHOICE*
Please check the program for which you would like to apply. All of the following programs have an enrollment and matching process to ensure that the volunteer is matched with the right child for them.

Reference Section

All information will be treated confidentially and will not be shared.

*For the School-Based or After-School Mentoring Programs: Please list 2 persons who have known you for at least a year, specifically:

1) Spouse/significant other (if not applicable, then a family member)

2) Work, School or Personal Reference

*For the Community-Based Program: List 4 persons who have known you for at least a year, specifically:

1 ) Your current/ past employer or co-worker

2 )A friend who has known you for at least 2 years

3) Your spouse/ significant other (if not applicable then a family member who is familiar with your home environment)

4) Someone who has observed you interacting with children (someone other than your parent)

Note name, city, phone number, email address, and relationship to you.

Example:
John Doe Asheville 828-771-9088 johndoe@gmail.com Employer
Please list name, phone, and email for all references.

Legal Record

Please list any arrests, convictions, and traffic violations. Please provide charge as well as disposition/result.
Have you been or are you on a Sex Offender Registry in any state?*
Agreement*
I certify that all information entered on the volunteer enrollment form I am submitting is true and accurate.

Authority for Release of Information

AUTHORIZATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT REGARDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION I acknowledge receipt of the DISCLOSURE REGARDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, “A SUMMARY OF YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT”, “ADDITIONAL STATE LAW NOTICES” and certify that I have read and understand those documents. I hereby authorize Background Investigation Bureau, LLC (“the Company”) to obtain “consumer reports” and/or “investigative consumer reports” about me at any time after receipt of this authorization and, if I am hired, throughout my employment. To this end, I hereby authorize, without reservation, any law enforcement agency, administrator, state or federal agency, military branch, institution, school or university (public or private), information service bureau, past or present employ er or supervisor, private business, insurance company or personal reference, and/or other persons to furnish any and all background information requested by Background Investigation Bureau, LLC. (BIB), additional third-party organizations acting on behalf of Organization, and/or Organization itself. I authorize BIB, when necessary, to digitally sign any authorizations on my behalf to obtain requested background information. I agree that a facsimile (“fax”) or photographic copy or digital copy of this Authorization or my signature shall be as valid as the original.

I agree to program participation under the above conditions.
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