OF-301 Volunteer Application for Natural Resources Agencies

OMB 0596-0080 (Expires XX/20XX)

Volunteer Application for Natural Resources Agencies					Instructions: Mark  in the appropriate boxes, for other items either print or type responses. If extra space is needed use item 18.
1. Name (Last, First, Middle)      				2. Age    	3. Telephone Number (   )     -     				4. Email Address      
5. Street Address (include apartment no., if any)      					6. City, State, and Zip Code      
7. Which general volunteer work categories are you most interested in?
Archeology Botany Campground Host Construction Maintenance Computers Conservation Education Fish/Wildlife			Historical/ Preservation Pest/Disease Control Minerals/ Geology Natural Resources Planning Office/Clerical Range/Livestock Research/Librarian					Soil/ Watershed Timber/Fire Prevention Trail/Campground Maintenance Tour Guide/Interpretation Visitor Information Other (Please specify)      
8. What qualifications/skills/experience/education do you have that you would like to use in your volunteer work?
Backpacking/Camping Biology Boat Operation Carpentry Clerical/Office Machines Computer Programming Drafting/Graphics Driver’s License First Aid Certificate Hand/Power Tools			Heavy Equipment Operation Horses – Care/ Riding Landscaping/Reforestation Land Surveying Livestock/Ranching Map reading Mountaineering Photography Public Speaking Research/Librarian					Sign Language Supervision Other Trade skills (Please specify)       Teaching Working with People Writing/Editing Other (Please specify)      
9. Based on boxes checked in items 7 and 8, what particular type of volunteer work would you like to do? (Please describe any specific qualifications, skills, experience, or education that apply)      
Are you a United States Citizen? Yes No (If no, additional information may be required)
a. Have you volunteered before? Yes No b. If Yes, please briefly describe your volunteer experience.      
Would you like to supervise other volunteers? Yes No
What are some of your objectives for working as a volunteer? (Optional)      
Please specify any physical limitations that may influence your volunteer work activities:      
a. Which months would you be available for volunteer work?      
January July	February August	March September				April October	May November			June December
15b. How many hours per week would you be available for volunteer work? Hours     15c. Which days per week would you be available for volunteer work? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Specify at least three states or specific locations within a state where you would like to do volunteer work.      
Specify your lodging needs: I will furnish my own lodging (such as tent; camper; own, relative’s, or friend’s place) I will require assistance in finding lodging
If a volunteer assignment is not available at the location specified in item 16, do you want your application forwarded to another location or Federal agency seeking volunteers with your background/interests? Yes No (Please specify)      
This is provided for more detailed responses. Please indicate the item numbers to which these responses apply:      
Burden Statement According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0596-0080. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of the Interior prohibit discrimination in all programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA and USDI are equal opportunity providers and employers.
Notice to Volunteer Volunteers are not considered Federal employees for any purposes other than tort claims and injury compensation. Volunteer service is not creditable for leave accrual or any other benefit. However, volunteer service is creditable work experience. By signing this application the volunteer(s) understand(s) s/he may be subject to a reference check, background check, and/or criminal history inquiry.
Privacy Act Statement Collection and use is covered by Privacy Act System of Records OPM/GOVT-1 and USDA/OP-1, and is consistent with the provisions of 5 USC 552a (Privacy Act of 1974), which authorizes acceptance of the information requested on this form. The data will be used to maintain official records of volunteers of the USDA and USDI for the purposes of tort claims and injury compensation. Furnishing this data is voluntary, however if this form is incomplete, enrollment in the program cannot proceed.
Signature (Sign in ink)											20. Date      

Optional Form 301 (Revised 06/2008)

USDA-USDI