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Become A Volunteer

Volunteer Application Form

Thank you and we sincerely appreciate your interest in joining Yaakaar, Inc., a 501(c)(3)  organization formed in Springfield, MA to improve the lives of children in Africa through  educational and financial resources. Upon review of your application we will contact you.  All information on this form will be kept confidential and will help us find the perfect  volunteer project and/or role for you. Please be advised that, since we work with a 

vulnerable population, we require a criminal background check. We will advise how this 

may be done in the most efficient way. 


Disclosure: 

I hereby declare that all statements contained in this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and I authorize Yaakaar, Inc. to verify this information including credentials with appropriate authorities and to verify my background. I also authorize Yaakaar, Inc. to release and/or share the contained herein and its findings to other firms or 

persons upon request. I agree that the requirements for the volunteer position has been explained to me and I acknowledge that I have read and agree to uphold the contents of the Bylaws. 


Liability Release: 

As a volunteer of Yaakaar, Inc. I agree to abide by all policies and procedures as specified in the Bylaws. I understand that I volunteer at my own risk and neither the organization nor its employees assume any liability for any accidental injury or health problem arising from volunteer work I perform for the organization. I agree that all work I do is on a volunteer basis and I am not eligible to receive any monetary payment or reward. 

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