Catalyst Volunteer Application

Thanks so much for your interest in volunteering with Catalyst!

After we review your information, we will reach out about the status of your application within two weeks. If your application is approved, you will need to complete a background check and an Expectations Agreement to ensure that we create a mutually beneficial experience for you and our partner teachers.

We look forward to providing you with a meaningful volunteer and professional development opportunity and for our middle school students to learn from your experience and expertise!

General Information

First Name

Last Name

Company/Organization

Title

Email

Phone

Where are you located?

In what country are you located?

Home Street Address

City

State

Zipcode

Where would you like to volunteer?

Education Level

Why do we ask this? We aim to recruit a cohort of volunteers with a diverse set of educational experiences who can demonstrate and share that diversity with students.

Your Education Level:

Degree Area(s)

How did you hear about Catalyst?

Please describe how you heard about Catalyst:

Please share which organization:

Please share who:

Please share where:

Background Check Authorization

In order to work with students, Citizen Schools and our school district partners require that volunteers comply with a standard criminal background check. Your Catalyst Volunteer Engagement Manager may contact you about additional steps required beyond completing this form based on local requirements in your area.

If you have questions about local requirements or your own eligibility to volunteer, please email them to volunteers@citizenschools.org.

Please sign your full name below to acknowledge your understanding that in order to volunteer you will be required to comply with a standard criminal background check and any local requirements in your area.

The information below, required to initiate a standard criminal background check, will be stored in our secure database. If you have any questions about providing any of the information below, please contact Sarah Brown, Director of Evaluation & Data Systems.

Are you a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident?

YesNo

If you are a non U.S. citizen, we will need a copy of your visa for our compliance process. Are you able and willing to provide one?

YesNo

Please attach a copy of your visa if you have it available.

What are the last 6 digits of your Social Security Number?

Please enter only the last 6 digits with no hyphens (Ex: 111111)

What is your birth date?

Please enter your birth date in the format MM/DD/YYYY.

Media Consent

I understand that Citizen Schools is interested in using photo(s) and/or video(s) of me and grant Citizen Schools the following rights and permissions:

To reproduce, edit, display, telecast, distribute and otherwise use the photo(s) and/or video(s) or any portion thereof, with or without my name, for any lawful purpose, including, but not limited to, publicity, illustration, advertising and digital content.
Citizen Schools shall have all right, title, and interest in and to the photo(s) and/or video(s). I release and discharge Citizen Schools and its employees and agents from all claims and demands arising out of, or in connection with, the use of such photo(s) and/or video(s), including, but not limited to, any claims for defamation or invasion of privacy.

Please select one of the following:

I certify that I am age 18 or older and have read the foregoing, fully understand the contents thereof, and agree to these terms. I grant the above permissions irrevocably and without payment of fee or royalty.I have questions about what is outlined above and would like to speak to someone at Citizen Schools before providing my consent.I am under the age of 18 and will provide contact information for a parent or legal guardian to provide consent to what is outlined above.

If you are under the age of 18, please type your parent/guardian's email in the box below to provide consent.

Additional Information

Please share any additional information that would be helpful for us to know.

App Development	Automation
Biomedical engineering	Biotechnology
Civil engineering	Coding
Computer Science	Design
Earth sciences	Engineering
Environmental monitoring	Fabrication
Graphic Arts	Hardware Design/Development
Health Science	HVAC
Land use planning	Mobile Development
Modeling and Data analysis	Nutrition
Oral communication	Programming
Project Management	Public Health
Research related to climate/weather	Robotics
Sensors	User Experience Design
Video editing	Video production
Visual Arts	Written communication
Other