El Paso Zoo Adult Volunteer Application

Note: This application is for adult volunteers ages 18 and over only.


Return to Volunteer Program, El Paso Zoo
4001 East Paisano, El Paso , Texas 79905
or by Fax to 915-521-1897 or e-mail to langenfeldar@elpasotexas.gov

For more information call 915-351-5340 or 532-8156  

Name                                                                                                                                       

Address                                                                           ZIP                                                  

Telephone                                                      HOME                                                   OTHER

E-Mail                                                                             FAX                                                  

Social Security Number                                    Date Of Birth                                                

Mother’s Full Maiden Name (First & Last) 

                                                                                                                     

Current employment or school attending                                                                                      

Circle last grade of school completed   5          6          7          8          9          10        11        12

□ Diploma        □ GED   List any degrees                                                                                

Indicate preferred Department for volunteer assignment.                                                              

What type of services can you provide?                                                                                      

Are you volunteering for:  □  A special event?  If so, what event?                                                

                                        □  Community Outreach (non court-ordered)

                                       □  Community Service (court-ordered)

 Are you volunteering:     □  By yourself 
                                       □  With a group?  If so what group?                                                          
                                       □  With your school/company? 
                                       If so, what school/company?                                                                                                            

Indicate any languages (other than English) you can speak or write.                                              

Emergency Contact                                                         Relationship                                         

Telephone__________________________________________________________________


Records Disclosure

Unless otherwise requested, the Texas Public Information Act, 552.024 makes the names of Municipal volunteers and officials open record.  Do you wish to allow public access to your home address, home telephone number, social security number and family information? 

READ CAREFULLY AND ANSWER ALL ITEMS YES OR NO

I am available for Volunteer Service:

(Please check all days and times that apply)

Have you previously worked for the City of El Paso ?  If yes, give dates, City Department and reasons for your separation in REMARKS below.

 

 

Are you currently employed or have you ever been employed by a City of El Paso City-County combined agency (City-County Health, etc.)?

 

 

Have you ever served on active duty in the armed forces?  If yes, give type of discharge, branch of service, and active duty dates in REMARKS below.

 

 

Have you been dismissed or asked to resign from any job?  If yes, explain in REMARKS below.

 

 

Have you ever been convicted, imprisoned, fined, placed on probation or parole, or are you now under charges for any offense(s) against the law?  If yes, list charges and disposition of the case(s) in REMARKS below.  DO NOT list successful completed deferred adjudication(s).

 

 

Have you received any traffic citations in the last five years (excluding parking)?  If yes, list and explain and give date and disposition of each citation in REMARKS below.

 

 

Do you have relatives employed by the City of El Paso or relatives who are currently serving on City Council?  If yes, list names, relationship and departments in REMARKS below.

 

 

May we contact your current employer regarding your qualifications, character, etc.?

 

 

REMARKS:  (Use to explain above items.)

 

 

 

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Morning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I have volunteered my services to the City of El Paso and the El Paso Zoological Society.  
I hereby release the City of El Paso and the El Paso Zoological Society and its officers, directors, 
employees, advisors, agents, patrons, and volunteers from any liability for any loss, cost, or damage 
to me or my property arising out of or in connection with my activities and/or time spent in 
connection with this volunteer work.  I certify that my statements in this application and other required 
forms, are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.  I also agree that 
ALL statements made on this application may be investigated.  I consent to the release of information, 
about my ability and fitness for volunteering with the City of El Paso , by parties authorized by the 
City of El Paso .  I understand that information from my application or resume may be subject to 
release to the public under the Texas Public Information Act.


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Volunteer Signature		 _________________________________
Date


EL PASO ZOO VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT

All Volunteers must read the following statements and sign on the Volunteer Signature line.  Volunteer 
hereby agrees that he/she is a volunteer and not an employee of the City.  City shall not be subject to 
any obligations or liabilities of Volunteer, Volunteer’s agents or representatives, incurred in the 
performance of this contract.  If any such obligation or liability of Volunteer, Volunteer’s agents or 
representatives should be attributed to City, despite City's above express waiver of any and all such 
obligation and liabilities, Volunteer expressly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless City from any 
and all such obligations or liabilities.

As a Volunteer for the City of El Paso :

§         I agree to be prompt and reliable in reporting for my scheduled assignment period or scheduled 
program and to provide the City with an accurate record of my hours worked by signing in and 
out on the Volunteer Hours sheet.

§         I agree to notify my assigned supervisor if I am unable to report as scheduled.
§         I agree to dress in accordance with the City of El Paso Professional Appearance Standards for
 my assignment, remembering that I am a volunteer and I represent the City of El Paso.
§         I agree to respect the patrons/customers by being friendly and cooperative with them and to guide 
them to a staff member if necessary.
§         I agree to respect the function of the permanent staff and to contribute to maintaining 
professional relationships between the staff and myself.
§         I agree to carry out assignments in good spirit and to seek the assistance of my supervisor or 
another staff person whenever I have a question or have completed a project.
§         I agree to exercise caution when acting on the assigned department’s behalf in any situation and 
to protect the confidentiality of all information relating to the assigned department.
§         I understand that I must attend Sexual Harassment Training, conducted by the City of El Paso, 
and adhere to the City of El Paso ’s Policy and Procedures, if applicable.
§         I understand that the City of El Paso or myself may terminate volunteer services for any reason 
at any time, upon notice to the other party.  The City shall have no responsibility or liability because 
of such termination and no further responsibility or liability under this agreement after such termination.
§         I agree to perform services for the City of El Paso on a volunteer basis.  I understand that I will 
receive no money or other form of compensation for such services.

Volunteer Signature                                                                          Date                                        

The City of El Paso staff will make every effort to ensure that your volunteer experience is convenient, 
enjoyable, and productive.  If for any reason, you wish to change your assignment, a new volunteer 
agreement must be submitted.