Answerland Volunteer Application

Please complete this form if you are interested in becoming an Answerland volunteer. Incomplete forms will not be accepted. Please click the submit button at the bottom of the page when you're finished.

Personal Information

First name:

Last name:

Street 1:

Street 2:

City:

State:

* Zip: *

Primary phone:

Email address:

Date of birth:

(year optional)

Educational Background

Have you received your MLS/MLIS degree?:

Name of College or University:

Reference Experience

Have you taken a reference class from an ALA-accredited college or university MLS/MLIS program within the past 10 years? If so, could you please let us know what class you took?

Professional Background

Briefly highlight your professional experiences as they relate to service at the State Library of Oregon.

Additional Skills & Experience

Please list any additional skills, attributes or experience you have that might help you when volunteering with Answerland. (For example, computer skills, customer service experience, etc)

Language Fluency

Please indicate if you are fluent in any of the following languages.

References

Please provide the contact information for a professional reference, so that we can learn more about you and your skills.

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First name:

Last name:

City:

State:

Primary phone:

Email address:

Relationship:

Reason for Volunteering

How did you hear about Answerland? Why are you interested in volunteering for Answerland with the State Library of Oregon? What are your goals for volunteering?

Service Area Interest

Please check the box to indicate your priority of interest in providing reference services to particular library communities.

Public Library audience:

Academic Library audience:

Equipment Requirements

Please place a check next to the following items if you have access to them.

Computer:

Internet:

Program Commitment

By checking the following boxes you are indicating that you are able to meet the minimum expected commitments for joining the Answerland volunteer program.

Service Commitments:

I can commit to a minimum of 6 months.

I can commit to two (2) hours weekly.

Volunteer Agreement

I certify that I have answered truthfully and have not knowingly withheld any information relative to my application. If selected for volunteer service, I agree to abide by existing and future instruction, rules and policies of the State Library of Oregon.

I understand that my volunteer service can be terminated at any time at the discretion of the State Library or myself. I agree that I offer my services as a volunteer with no expectation of monetary compensation.

I Agree