Minor Volunteer Application | Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago

What are Minor (under 18) Club Volunteers?
Minor Club Volunteers are volunteers who are under the age of 18 and are typically high school students. These volunteers support club staff with programs that work directly with the youth in one-to-one or group environments. Some of these programs include Power Hour or DIY STEM (homework help and academic programs), Triple Play (sports and health/fitness programs), Passport to Manhood or SMART Girls (healthy lifestyle programs), Torch & Keystone (character and leadership programs) and so much more in the areas of social recreation, computers, art, career exploration, etc. Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago needs volunteers who are able to commit to a regular weekly commitment for a minimum of 1-2 hours per week. A minimum time period of at least 4-6 months or a full school semester during the CPS school year is required. Volunteers will maintain a schedule during the week Monday-Friday and the greatest time of need for volunteers is between the immediate after school hours of 3:00-6:00 PM or as late as 8:00 PM depending on the club location. Please note the clubs are not regularly open on weekends.

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What are the Volunteer Requirements to become a Minor (Under 18) Club Volunteer?
All accepted applicants to become a Minor (Under 18) Club Volunteer must complete the following requirements. 1. Criminal Background Check and Parental Consent 2. Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System (CANTS) Form. 3. Illinois Mandated Reporter Online Training 4. Meet with club staff prior to official start date to discuss volunteer expectations, volunteer background to ensure the club-volunteer match is a good fit for both.

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CONTACT AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Volunteer Name*
Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr First Middle Last
Preferred Mailing Address*
Street Address Unit/Apartment City State Zip
Mobile Number*
Preferred Email Address*
Which race/ethnicity best describes you?*
Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
What is your t-shirt size?*
Please share if you have any dietary restrictions.*
List any foreign languages written or spoken.

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EDUCATION BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Current or Most Recent Employer Information*
Employer/Your Title Office Address City State Zip
What school do/did you attend?*
What year did/do you graduate from the school listed above?*
If necessary, provide additional comments or clarification for the Education Background Information section below.

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VOLUNTEER MOTIVATION AND SKILLS/INTERESTS
Please take a few minutes to provide thoughtful responses to the following questions to help us better understand your previous volunteer experience, motivation and areas your skills/interest could support our Clubs.
Why are you motivated to be a volunteer at Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago.*
Reflect on your previous volunteer experiences and expand on any of those that include working with youth.*
Please list any other volunteer or community organizations in which you are involved and what your role has been (Volunteer, Mentor, Board Member, etc.).
What age group(s) do you prefer to work with?*
- 6-8
- 9-12
- 13-18
What are your skills and interests?*
Select all that apply and scroll for more options. Use the CTRL button to select multiple skills and interests.
Please expand on the skills and interests indicated above and describe your experience(s) relating to them and how these skills could benefit our Clubs.*
What is your preferred club location(s) to volunteer?*
Select all that apply and scroll for more options. Clubs that end with *** indicate a Standalone Club and have later hours of operations. Clubs that do not end with *** are school-based clubs and their programming usually concludes between 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM. Use the CTRL button to select multiple clubs.
What would be your method of transportation to get to the Club?*
- Public Transit (Train or Bus)
- Personal Vehicle
- Cab/Uber/Lyft
- Walk/Run
- Bike
- Other
If necessary, provide additional comments or clarification for the Volunteer Motivation and Skills/Interests section below.

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VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Please indicate the weekdays and times you will be available to volunteer during a typical week. Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago needs Regular Club Volunteers who are able to commit to a regular weekly or bi-weekly commitment for a minimum of 1-2 hours per week Monday-Friday. The greatest time of need volunteers are needed is during the immediate after-school hours of 3:00-6:00 PM or as late as 8:00 PM depending on the club location. Clubs are not regularly open on weekends unless for special events.
Provide the date you are available to start volunteering.*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Provide the date that you anticipate your volunteering may have to end.*
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Note that BGCC prefers if volunteers can commit to at least 4-6 months of regular weekly or bi-weekly volunteering during the fall semester (September-December) or spring semester (January-June). During summer camp, volunteers must be able to commit for 2-3 months (June-August) of regular weekly or bi-weekly volunteering.
Monday Start Time*
Monday End Time*
Tuesday Start Time*
Tuesday End Time*
Wednesday Start Time*
Wednesday End Time*
Thursday Start Time*
Thursday End Time*
Friday Start Time*
Friday End Time*

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REFERENCE AND EMERGENCY CONTACT
Please provide one professional (volunteer experience related preferred) reference. Please do not list family members or significant others.
Reference Name
First Last
Reference Phone*
Reference Information
Please share your relationship (example: supervisor) with the reference, length of relationship (ex: 2 years) and the references preferred method of contact (email or phone).
Emergency Contact Name
First Last
Emergency Contact Email*
Emergency Contact Phone*

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CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT
The cost of each background check for a Minor Club Volunteer is $35. If my application is accepted to become a volunteer, I would be willing to donate the selected amount below to help offset the cost of my background check cost.*
- $35
- I am not able to make a donation to offset the background check cost.
Please note that the amount you are able to donate to off-set the cost of the background check does not effect whether your application will be approved/denied.
I certify that all statements made in this on-line application are true and correct. I understand that any misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission of material fact may result in my application being rejected; or, if I have been offered a position as a volunteer, in my offer being withdrawn. I do hereby understand that my participation as a volunteer at BGCC is done so at my own risk.*
- I agree
- I do not agree
I agree to complete a background check and if necessary, a live scan fingerprint, should I become a BGCC volunteer.*
- I agree
- I do not agree

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Minor (Under 18) Volunteer Application

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What are Minor (under 18) Club Volunteers?

What are the Volunteer Requirements to become a Minor (Under 18) Club Volunteer?

CONTACT AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

EDUCATION BACKGROUND INFORMATION

VOLUNTEER MOTIVATION AND SKILLS/INTERESTS

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE

REFERENCE AND EMERGENCY CONTACT

CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT

Academic/Tutoring
Arts - Performing
Arts - Visual
Athletics - Basketball
Athletics - Floor Hockey
Athletics - Football
Athletics - Soccer
Athletics - Softball
Athletics - Swimming
Athletics - Track/Running
Athletics - Volleyball
Athletics - Weight Lifting
Career Counseling
College Counseling
Cooking
Dance
Financial Literacy
Fitness and Health and Nutrition
Foreign Language
Group Facilitation
Leadership
Mentoring
Music - Instrument
Music - Singing
Science
Technology
Writing
Yoga