Volunteer Information & Application

Volunteer Role Descriptions: 

• Learning Partners/Tutors (elementary thru high school)
• Post-Secondary Learning Partners/Tutors (college and career)
• Clerical/Office Volunteer (Volunteer Dept.)
• Volunteer Community Partner (Skills Based)
• Volunteer Photographers and Videographers to join our pool as needed for special events
• Mentor a Dreamer Scholar One-on-One as a “Precious Mentor.” IHDF partners With A Precious Child to match Dreamer Scholars with a mentor – Learn more  (you will be redirected to A Precious Child’s website). *Make sure to say you were referred from IHDF and you’d like to be matched with a Dreamer Scholar on their waitlist.

IHDF Volunteer Disclaimer & Equal Employment Opportunity/Unlawful Harassment: Upon completion of the volunteer intake process, anything you have shared on your application and during the interview could be shared at the discretion of the staff at “I Have A Dream” Foundation with the Program Director (PD), CEO, Sr. Directors, and/or program staff if necessary. In addition, there is no guarantee of your approval as a volunteer, nor is there a guarantee “I Have A Dream” Foundation of Boulder County will be able to assign/place/match you. During any time of the inquiry, intake process and/or the volunteer experience, we reserve the right to dismiss and/or terminate candidates and active volunteers at any time without an explanation or reason.

You also understand The “I Have a Dream Foundation” (IHDF) organization is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as volunteers, customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc. Any questions, concerns or complaints will be taken seriously and fully investigated.

Volunteer Application

Please note, those questions marked with an asterisk (*) are required. To select multiple options, hold down Ctrl (PC) or Cmd (Mac) while selecting your choices.

• 1. Name*
  First Last
• 2. Address*
  Street Address City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code
• 3. Email*
• 4. Home Phone
• 5. Mobile Phone*
• 6. Date of Birth*
  MM slash DD slash YYYY
• 7. Employer or School (if student)*
• 8. Job Title (enter "Student" or "Retiree" if applicable)*
• 9. How did you hear about IHDF?*
  AdvertisementCollege Class or Resource CenterIHDF Communication/PresentationCommunity EventIHDF Fundraising EventVolunteer FairOnline Portal (VolunteerMatch, etc.)Web SearchWord of mouthOther
• 10. Self-Identified Race*
  Anglo - WhiteBlack -African AmericanHispanic or LatinxIndigenous - Native AmericanAsianOther
• 11a. Self-Identified Gender*
  FemaleMaleNon-binary/third genderPrefer to self-describePrefer not to say
• 11b. If you answered self-describe to Question 11a, please describe here:
• 11c. Please list your preferred pronouns (ex. he/him/his, she/her/hers, they/them, ze/hir, etc.)
• 12. Please give a brief summary of your career journey and experience. If none, answer N/A.*
• 13. Please give a brief summary of your volunteer experience. (You may be asked to provide a reference.) If none, answer N/A.*
• 14. Please describe your educational journey/experience.*
• 15. What is the highest level of education you have completed?*
  High SchoolAttended CollegeCollege DegreeGraduate DegreePhd
• 16. If you have a post-secondary degree or certification, please list:
• 17. What is your fluency in Spanish?
  Native SpeakerFluentVery ProficientProficientBasicNot at All
• 18a. Please select the volunteer opportunity you would like to be considered for? (Select all that apply by holding down Ctrl or Cmd while selecting)*
  Learning Partner/Tutor - Elementary thru High SchoolPost-Secondary Learning Partner/Tutor - College & CareerOffice/Clerical/Admin SupportBoard or Committee MemberCommunity Outreach & Tabling EventsEvent Planning and CoordinationEvent Volunteer (Set up, tear down, special assignments)FundraisingGrant WritingGraphic DesignSpanish TranslationSocial MediaTech Support/InstructionVolunteer Photographer/VideoInternshipWork StudySkills Based Community Program PartnerOther
• 18b. If you selected "Other" to Question 18a, please describe what you are looking for and the skills you have to offer:
• 19. Which academic areas do you feel confidant supporting students? (Select all that apply by holding down Ctrl or Cmd while selecting)
  AccountingBiologyBusinessChemistryComputersEnglish/CompositionMathMusicPhysicsPre-Calc/CalculusSocial SciencesSpanishStatisticsTheaterVisual ArtsOther
• 20. What age of students are you most comfortable supporting? (Select all that apply by holding down Ctrl or Cmd while selecting)*
  Elementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolCollegeAny
• 21. IHDF program sites are located throughout Boulder County. Which cities do you prefer to volunteer? (Select all that apply by holding down Ctrl or Cmd while selecting)*
  BoulderLafayetteLongmontCarbon Valley/Frederick/FirestoneAny
• 22. Do you have access to reliable transportation?*
  YesNo
• 23. Who should IHDF contact in case of an emergency? Please list first and last name*
• 23a. Please list your emergency contact's phone number.*

• Please read the information below before submitting your application!

  Once you click the submit button below, your volunteer application will be sent to our volunteer coordinators. Due to the number of applicants we receive, you will only be contacted when there is an open volunteer opportunity that you could potentially be a good fit. Your application will remain active for 6 months. Thank you!