Volunteer Interest Form

Volunteer Interest Form

Please complete this survey to express interest in engaging with our scholars. Someone from staff will be in touch with more details if you are chosen.

Salutation

First Name

Last Name

Email

Email Type

workpersonal

Phone

Phone Type

workmobilehome

Race/Ethnicity (choose all that apply)

Black/of African DescentAsian/Asian American or Pacific IslanderNative AmericanLatinx or HispanicWhite, Non-HispanicOther

Other, please specify

Gender (for the purpose of balancing each panel)

For which opportunity are you volunteering?

Presentation/Skills WorkshopCareer PanelSummer Internships/Job ShadowingOther

Please elaborate on "Other"

Please describe the presentation/skills workshop. (ie- What would the topic be? What skill(s) would scholars develop? Would it be accessible for all middle and high school scholars or a subsection of our scholar population? etc.)

Please describe what the job shadowing opportunity would entail. (ie- How many scholars would you be able to host at once? How long will the scholar(s) be able to shadow you? What skill(s) would scholar(s) develop? Would the opportunity be open to all middle and high school scholars or a subsection of our scholar population? etc.) Please note that this summer’s job shadowing experience is exclusive to the Class of 2027 Scholars.

Summer Job Shadow Experience

Host must have at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Host must be willing to allow at least 8 hours of shadowing (which could take place over the course of multiple days)
Host must complete a background check
Host must completed a feedback survey after the completion of each scholar’s shadow experience

By checking this box, I confirm that I can complete a background check. By checking this box, I confirm that I am willing to complete a survey at the end of each Scholar’s shadow experience.

How many scholars would you be able to host?

From the list below, please select the dates you are available to host a LINK Scholar(s)

July 8July 9July 10July 11July 15July 16July 17July 18

Is there a specific scholar you are planning to host? Please specify their name below.

Please note that we prioritize Black professionals on the career panels because we believe it's important for scholars to see themselves reflected in professional spaces.

Yes, I understand.

Which career sector would you like to represent? Select all that apply.

Accounting/FinanceEducationEngineeringHealthcareHigher Education/AcademiaHospitalityLawMedia/JournalismPerforming ArtsPublic PolicyPublic Service/Community LeadershipScienceSoftware/GamingTechnologyVisual Arts & Design

Where did you go to college?

Where did you go to graduate school, if applicable?

Occupation/Job Title

Place of Employment

How would you describe your profession/role to high school students?

What is your affiliation with LINK Unlimited Scholars, if any? (check all that apply)

LINK Alumna/AlumnusFormer or Current LINK MentorFormer or Current LINK ParentFormer or Current LINK Board MemberPrevious LINK VolunteerEmployee of LINK Partner OrganizationNo previous affiliation

Graduation Year

How did you learn of this opportunity?

LINK newsletter or other LINK communicationLINK staff memberLINK Scholar or family LINK mentor or alumSocial Media

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