Lake/McHenry - Birds in My Neighborhood Volunteer Registration

Birds in My Neighborhood

Lake & McHenry Volunteer Registration Form
Volunteers will be selected based on school locations and student needs (e.g. age groups, special needs, etc.).

We expect this form to take you about 10-15 minutes to complete. For more information about BIMN visit: BIMN Volunteering
Full Name*
Preferred Pronouns
E-mail*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
What county do you live in?*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Are you a new or returning volunteer?*

NewReturning
How did you hear about this volunteer opportunity? e.g. Facebook, email, Openlands newsletter, word out mouth, etc.*
What is your current occupation? If you are retired, what did you do when you were in the workforce?*
How many maximum miles are you willing to travel to a school to volunteer?*

310I'll travel anywhere
T-Shirt Size*
We will be providing Openlands Volunteer T-Shirts this year that you will wear when working with the students!
How many schools would you like to be matched with? Volunteers placed in schools commit to a TOTAL of 3 sessions with students: 2 in classroom sessions and 1 field trip to a local natural area.*

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Preferred Volunteer Pairing (Volunteers are paired together to go into the classrooms for the work with the students. We will do our best to pair you with your preferred partner but we cannot ensure that will happen. If you don't have a preference, leave blank)
How would you describe your birding knowledge?*

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
How would you describe your comfort level working with student with Individualized Education Programs?*

Not comfortableSomewhat comfortableVery comfortableDepends on the age groupOther
Which grade levels are you comfortable working with?*

PreKKindergarten1st, 2nd Grades3rd-5th Grades
Do you speak any additional languages?
For both new and returning volunteers, we request a picture of a valid government issued form of identification (ID), e.g. state ID, driver’s license, or passport as part of the application process. Please ensure it is not expired. Please upload a picture of your ID here.*

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I hereby authorize Openlands to verify all information contained in this application with any references, my past or present employers, any other appropriate personnel at my past or present employment, or other organizations, and any individuals. I authorize those who are contacted to disclose any and all information to Openlands. I release all such persons or entities from liability that may result or arise from Openlands collections of all such evaluations or information for its consideration of my application. Should my application be accepted, I agree to follow the volunteer policies of Openlands. I understand that this personal information will be held confidential by the Openlands staff.*

I agree with the statement aboveI disagree with the statement above
Do you want to be added to our education mailing list to stay up to day on Openlands events and opportunities?

Yes!No, thank you.
Is there anything additional you would like to share with us about your volunteer application? Questions or concerns?
Openlands Demographic Survey (Optional)

Openlands is committed to ensuring we are providing equitable services throughout our region. To measure our progress, we are asking people who engage with us to answer a few demographic questions. You may use the answer choices provided or answer in your own words. All questions are optional. We value your privacy, and your responses will remain completely confidential. Anything we report will be in percentages, grouping all responses together. Your responses to these questions will not effect your application in any way. Thank you for your time.
Which most closely describes your gender identity?
Which of the following best describes you?
What best describes your home?

Owned by you or someone in the householdRented by you or someone in the householdPrefer not to answerOther
How old are you?
What language are you most comfortable speaking?
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Birds in My Neighborhood

Openlands Demographic Survey (Optional)