Volunteer expression of interest form - National Association of Federal Retirees

1Contact

2Skills and interests

3Availability

4Participation preferences

5Learning and growth

Name

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Your Name(Required)

First Name (Required) Last Name (Required)

Your Email(Required)

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Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

City Province or territory

Languages Spoken(Required)

Relationship to the association(Required)

Please select the option(s) that best describe your connection:

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Motivation to volunteer(Required)

What motivates your interest in volunteering with the association? (Short response)

Areas of interest(Required)

Which types of volunteer activities are you most interested in? (Select all that apply)

Committee or working-group participation

Advocacy or public engagement

Research, policy or issue analysis

Speaking, storytelling or peer-to-peer outreach

Writing, editing or content development

Event, program or initiative support

Mentorship or knowledge sharing

Administrative, logistical or project support

Digital, technical or systems-related support

Other (please specify)

Skills, experience and strengths(Required)

Areas where you feel particularly confident contributing (select all that apply):

Governance or advisory experience

Facilitation or group leadership

Communications or media

Advocacy or stakeholder relations

Data, finance or operational support

Event or program delivery

Technology or digital tools

Equity, inclusion or community-based perspectives

Other (please specify)

Please describe areas of interest

Please describe skills, experience or strengths

Tell us about any skills, professional experience or lived experience you feel would be relevant. (Short response)(Required)

Software skills(Required)

Tell us about your experience and comfort level with the following tools ): (matrix response – Unfamiliar, Somewhat uncomfortable, Basic comfort and knowledge, Very comfortable, Expert (I support others)) * Not all positions require technical knowledge, this information will help us place you in the right role.

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Zoom

Teams

Calendars and scheduling

CRM or member databases

Forms and surveys

Data reporting and security

Other relevant experience:

Availability and level of engagement (select all that apply)

Estimated time you could contribute:(Required)

Short-term or occasional

Monthly

Project-based

Ongoing / longer-term

Typical availability:(Required)

Weekdays

Evenings

Weekends

Comments

Participation preferences

How do you generally prefer to work? (Select all that apply)(Required)

Independently

As part of a team

In a leadership or facilitation role

Comfort with virtual participation (meetings, collaboration tools and file sharing):(Required)

Very comfortable

Somewhat comfortable

Prefer in-person where possible

Learning and growth

Are you interested in learning new skills or receiving training through volunteer involvement?(Required)

If yes or open, please share if there are specific areas of interest (optional).

Are there any considerations or accommodations that would help us support your participation?(Required)

Is there anything else you would like us to know about your interest in volunteering or how you hope to contribute? (Optional)

Interest Consent(Required)

I understand that this form is an expression of interest only and that volunteer opportunities and placements are based on organizational needs and fit.(Required)

Screening Consent(Required)

I understand that some volunteer roles may require additional screening, training, or agreements if I am later considered for placement.(Required)