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nourish.NJ New Volunteer Application

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Your information


Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
Have you already attended one of our Orientations? *
Orientation Schedule
Thank you for your interest!
Please check our Orientation schedule below and signup for a session prior to applying.
Thank you!

Click here for Orientation Schedule
First Name *
Last Name *
Preferred Pronouns: *
Best Number to Reach You *

For example, 123-456-7890
Street Address *
City *
State *
Zip Code *
Birthdate *

A valid date as MM/DD/YYYY (for example: 11/30/2015)
In General, when are you available to volunteer? Our opportunities are currently Monday-Friday.
Adult or Student? Need to be 16 or older. *
If student, name of school
Able to lift 25 pounds? *
Emergency Contact Name *
Emergency Contact Number *
Occupation
Company
How did you hear about us?
Do you speak another language? If so, let us know!
nourish.NJ values diversity, equity and inclusion. Please help us better understand our volunteer base by answering the following questions:
What is your identified gender? *
What is your identified race/ethnicity? (choose all that apply) *





Do you have lived experience with homelessness? *
Do you have lived experience with poverty/food insecurity? *

Waiver

3 Documents Included in this section: Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Photo Release

nourish.NJ Code of Conduct

The purpose of nourish.NJ’s Code of Conduct is to provide an understanding of our ethics and values as an organization. Individuals are expected to uphold these values while representing nourish.NJ.

We believe that everyone deserves access to safe spaces regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender-identity, sexuality, age, education, ability-level, or identity. The nourish.NJ Code of Values sets forth these values to guide staff and volunteers.

Service
We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment every single day by:
*Offering client-driven services
*Having a no-questions-asked and open-door policy
*Offering culturally appropriate communications and programming

Social Justice
We recognize systemic inequities, especially related to race, have created barriers in our community. Those representing nourish.NJ are committed to learning more about diversity in our community.

Dignity and Worth of the Person
We recognize that the community we work with are the experts of their own experience and we follow their guidance.
*We do not require documentation for services
*We respect the privacy of community members with our no photo/video policy

Integrity
We strive to uphold these ethics and values in every interaction by:
*Maintaining transparency of information within and outside of nourish.NJ
*Continuously evaluating best practices

By signing below you are acknowledging that while you are volunteering you represent nourish.NJ. Anyone representing nourish.NJ is expected to uphold and honor the above values.


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nourish.NJ Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement

As a volunteer for nourish.NJ, you may have access to information of a confidential nature including personal volunteer, donor, and/or client details.

When a guest, volunteer, or employee provides confidential information to nourish.NJ, they need to be sure that we will not share the information with anyone else without their prior permission.

The only exception to this is if you have learned any information which raises a concern to you, such as a legal or safety matter. In this case, you are expected to share this with a nourish.NJ supervisor.

Confidential information includes (but is not limited to): data collection entries, spoken words and presentations, personal information about our guests(i.e., names, addresses), printed documents, loose notes, memoranda, photographs, electronic storage, and computer printouts.

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

I understand that while volunteering with nourish.NJ I may come across information that is confidential. I agree that I will not disclose such confidential information to anyone outside nourish.NJ, subject to the exceptions listed above

I also agree to respect the intellectual property of nourish.NJ and not share any forms or documentation I may use in my duties as a volunteer to anyone outside nourish.NJ

I understand that breaches of this agreement could result in termination of volunteering with nourish.NJ


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nourish.NJ Photograph, Film or Tape Release

I irrevocably grant to nourish.NJ the right and permission with respect to the photographs, film or tape that have been taken of me at any nourish.NJ function:

(1) To copyright the same in the nourish.NJ name.

(2) To use, re-use, publish and re-publish the same in any medium and for any purpose that
benefits nourish.NJ, including but not limited to illustration, promotion and advertising.

(3) To use my name in connection therewith if nourish.NJ so chooses.


I hereby release and discharge nourish.NJ from any claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of such photographs, film, or tape.

I acknowledge that in exchange for this release I will not receive any further compensation from nourish.NJ other than any good will and publicity which I may receive relating to the publication, distribution or other use of the photographs, film or tapes as set forth in this release.

I am of legal age and have read the foregoing and fully understand the contents thereof.


I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS
RELEASE, AND FREELY AND KNOWINGLY ASSUME THE RISK AND WAIVE MY
RIGHTS CONCERNING LIABILITY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE:



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