Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in helping Oregon's children become confident readers and productive citizens! Your gift of time benefits local children and the community-at-large. Please click here if you would like to donate $10 or more to reduce SMART's administrative costs by covering the cost of your background check.

Click here to download a paper application.

* Denotes Required Information
Are you a MINOR under 18 years of age?*
Date*
Legal First Name*
Middle Name
Legal Last Name*
Former Surnames Used
Preferred First Name
Gender*


Birth Date* / /   Example: MM / DD / YYYY
Mailing Address*
City*
State*
County*
Zip*
Home Phone* - -   Example: 503-123-4567
Mobile Phone - -   Example: 503-123-4567
Email*
Employer
Work Phone - -   Example: 503-123-4567
Emergency Contact Name
Emergency Contact Relationship
Emergency Contact Phone - -   Example: 503-123-4567
What volunteer opportunities are you interested in?*
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What are your skills and interests?
In which county would you like to volunteer?* Click here to find a school near you.

Note: SMART is currently not available in Columbia, Gilliam, Harney, Lincoln, Malheur and Sherman Counties. Learn more

Volunteer location preference*

Note: Volunteers are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. We will accommodate your preferences whenever possible.



 

First School Preference
Second School Preference
Third School Preference
NOTE: Volunteers are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. We will accommodate your preferences whenever possible.

For scheduling assistance, questions or concerns, please contact your your local SMART representative.
Preferred day(s) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Weekend
Preferred time(s) Early Morning Mid-morning Afternoon
 

Scheduling questions? Contact your local SMART office.

Do you read in another language? no yes — If yes, please specify  
How did you hear about SMART?
Were you a SMART student?
School   Years
Do you know someone interested in volunteering with SMART? Name  
Phone   - -  Example: 503-123-4567
Email  

Volunteer Criminal History Check

To ensure the safety of the children, all volunteer applicants 18 and older must complete this section before the application can be processed. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
  • As a SMART volunteer, I agree not to publish or disclose to anyone outside of SMART any confidential or business information or material from SMART, either before, during or after engagement with SMART, except with SMART's written permission.
  • As a SMART volunteer, I will not take children outside or away from the school.
  • As a SMART volunteer, I will read in view of other adults.
  • As a SMART volunteer, I will sign in with the school and the SMART coordinator and wear a SMART badge.
 
Have you EVER been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation?*

 
I have read and understand and commit to following the SMART safety requirements. I declare that my answers and all statements made by me herein are true and correct.*


SMART is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, age, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.

Authorization and Release

All Reader, Site Coordinator, Team Member or Program Aide applicants must read and agree below. I understand that as part of the volunteer application process, SMART and the entities it serves (Host Sites) may conduct a background check which could include a criminal background check on me. I hereby authorize SMART and any of its Host Sites to conduct a criminal background check on me and to communicate the results of the criminal background check to SMART. I understand that the criminal background check may be conducted by any one or more methods, including without limitation, using government and private databases and services. I understand that a criminal background check may be undertaken at any time, and may be repeated from time-to-time, while I am associated with SMART.

I hereby release and hold harmless SMART, its Host Sites and their respective employees and agents from any and all liability whatsoever arising from or relating in any way to: any person or entity conducting the criminal background check; the disclosure of information resulting from the criminal background check; and any action which may be taken by any individual or entity based upon that information.

I understand that a misdemeanor will not necessarily bar me from serving as a SMART volunteer, but it will be reported to the school principal or Host Site for volunteer authorization. I understand that a felony conviction will prohibit my participation as a SMART volunteer. 

By checking the box below, I acknowledge that I have downloaded and reviewed a copy of the Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

I have read and agree to the authorization and release.*

Why are you receiving a Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Reporting Act? Although SMART does not conduct personal credit history checks on volunteers, it is required by federal law that we include it as a part of our application form because we do conduct a criminal background check.