Volunteer application
The completion of this form is required before you may volunteer for any of MIFA's programs. If you have volunteered for MIFA and completed this form before, you are in our database and do not need to complete it again. Contact Charlie Nelson, Director of Special Events and Volunteers, with any questions at (901) 529-4514 or cnelson@mifa.org.
Your application will be kept on file for 90 days; if you do not volunteer at MIFA within those 90 days, your application will be discarded, and you will have to apply again in the future.
Before selecting your preferred volunteer opportunities below, you must review MIFA's volunteer requirements to ensure that you select programs for which you are an eligible volunteer.
Volunteer agreement
If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must also sign a waiver on your behalf. If you are under 16 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must sign the waiver AND accompany you, unless you are with an organized, chaperoned group which has MIFA's permission to participate.
If you are under age 18, you must turn in a hard copy of this waiver. To obtain a hard copy, contact:
Attn: Charlie Nelson
MIFA
910 Vance Avenue
Memphis, TN 38126
cnelson@mifa.org
(901) 527-3202 Fax
I hereby release MIFA, its agents, and its representatives from any liability and responsibility that may arise in connection with my volunteer duties. I also hereby consent for MIFA to use my name, likeness or program participation for public relations purposes; I understand that I will not receive compensation for any such use.
If driving is involved in my volunteer duties, I hereby acknowledge that I have a current driver's license and automobile liability insurance.
I also agree to the following requirements:
- To perform my volunteer duties to the best of my
ability;
- To adhere to MIFA rules and procedures, including
record-keeping requirements and the confidentiality of agency and client
information;
- To adhere to my volunteer commitments, or to provide adequate notice so that alternate arrangements can be made;
- To at all times conduct myself as a member of the team
responsible for accomplishing MIFA's mission.
My consent serves as notice that the information provided on this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any intentional false or misleading information I provide may be grounds for dismissal from the MIFA volunteer program. I also consent to a voluntary background check by MIFA if required to perform my volunteer duty.
By checking the box above, I certify that I have read this release and consent to my/my child's participation as a volunteer for MIFA and its programs.