Volunteer Application

Please review the Volunteer FAQ carefully BEFORE completing this application. We consider a submitted application to be a COMMITMENT to work with us on the dates requested.


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The following information should be completed by the group leader who is coordinating the trip AND will be present throughout work period.
Last Name:
First Name:
Gender:
Date of Birth:
Occupation:
Cell Phone Number:
Email:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Date you will ARRIVE in New Orleans:
Date you will DEPART New Orleans:
Dates you intend to work with lowernine.org Mon.-Fri. 8 AM-5 PM:
**Please note: We CANNOT process your application without dates.**
Do you intend to stay in our volunteer house?
If not, where will you stay?
How do you plan to travel to New Orleans?
How did you hear about lowernine.org and our volunteer opportunities?
Have you worked with any other Gulf Coast relief and/or rebuilding organizations? If yes, please name organization(s) and date(s) of work:
Do you have any health concerns that may prevent participation in physically demanding rebuild activities?
Have you ever been arrested? If yes, please explain:
In three sentences or less, please tell us about yourself and why you’ve chosen to volunteer in New Orleans:
Using a 1-5 scale (1:novice – 5:trained professional), please rate yourself in the following skills.
Basic Carpentry:
Roofing:
Framing:
Wiring:
Plumbing:
Hanging Sheetrock:
Mudding and/or Sanding Sheetrock:
Painting:
Tiling:
Farming:
Fundraising:
Grantwriting:
Data Entry:
If you listed yourself a 4 or 5 on any of the above skills, please give an explanation of your past experiences:
Do you have any other special skill, talent or past experience that you would like to share with our organization and/or community?

Thank you for sharing this information with us!  We appreciate your interest

in volunteering your time to help rebuild the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans.

We process all applications in the order they are received and

we’ll contact you after reviewing your application.

Thank  you!