Volunteer application form

It is free to fill in online, needs no account, and downloads as a Word document or a PDF. See all People and HR templates

• Organisation

  For example: Hillview Food Bank

• Role or area applied for

  For example: Weekend food sorting and packing

• Full name

  For example: Leila Haddad

• Email

  For example: leila@example.com

• Phone (optional)optional

  For example: +44 20 7946 0100

• Age group

• Why you want to volunteer

  For example: I want to help in my neighbourhood and meet people.

• Skills and experience (optional)optional

  For example: Forklift licence; two years volunteering at a school fair

• When you are available

  For example: Saturday mornings, and some weekday evenings

• Anything we should know to support you (optional)optional

  For example: I cannot lift heavy boxes

• A person who can vouch for you (optional)optional

  For example: Maria Costa, my former teacher, maria@example.com

• Emergency contact (optional)optional

  For example: Yusuf Haddad, +44 20 7946 0200

• Date

  For example: 5 May 2027

1. 1About you
2. 2Why you want to volunteer
3. 3Skills and experience
4. 4When you are available
5. 5Support
6. 6Reference
7. 7Agreement
8. 8For the organisation

1. 01

   Fill in

   Type your details in the form. The document fills itself in as you type; click any gap to jump to its field.

2. 02

   Check

   Read it through. Gaps you have not filled stay marked, so nothing goes out half done.

3. 03

   Download

   Save it as a Word document to edit further, or as a PDF to send or print.

What details does this template ask for?

The form asks for 13 details, starting with Organisation, Role or area applied for, Full name, Email, Age group. 5 more are optional.

Can I download this template as Word or PDF?

Yes. When you have filled in the form, save it as a Word document to keep editing, or as a PDF to send or print. It is free and needs no account.

Is what I type sent anywhere?

No. What you type stays in your browser while you fill in the document. It only goes to nerix if you choose to open the template in the chat.

What should I check before I use this template?

Roles with children or vulnerable people often require background checks by law, and the rules differ by country. Check what applies. Collect only the personal data you need. Not legal advice.

Are these HR templates free?

Most are. Fill in and download them for free as Word or PDF, with no account. A few longer documents are premium: free to fill in, paid once to download, and marked with their price.

Do the HR templates follow my country's employment law?

They assume no country's law. Employment rules differ a lot, so each template says where to check local requirements before you use it.

Can a small team use them too?

Yes. They work for a team of two or a company of two thousand, and you can cut any section you do not need in the Word version.

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