Volunteer for a Changing World
Opportunities Application Form
By submitting this application form, you are applying to
work as a volunteer at the US Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Enter your responses to questions by typing into the spaces provided
or selecting response choices. If you need to provide additional information
to a response choice, use the detailed response section at the end of the
form. See Privacy Note.
Mailing Address:
First Name: Last
Name:
Street Address:
Street Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
E-mail : Telephone
Number (include area code):
Availability: All applicants must be available
for a minimum of three consecutive months.
Specify your lodging requirements:
I will furnish
my own lodging.
I will require assistance in finding lodging. See HVO
Housing at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
Please specify any physical conditions that may influence your volunteer
work activities:
Education Level: All applicants must be
at least 18 years old.
High School
Diploma Undergraduate
Degree Graduate Degree
Field of highest degree:
Qualifications, skills, or experience:
Volunteer duties for the gas geochemistry group cross-cut several
disciplines including chemistry, physics, math, computer science, meteorology,
materials science, and electronics. The more information we have about your
skilss and experience, the better we can evaluate your potential as a volunteer.
With this in mind, please take a few worthwhile moments to address the following:
Describe your . What courses
have you taken in these areas? What did you enjoy about them?
Describe your . What software applications (eg. Word,
Excel, Matlab, etc) and/or programming languages (BASIC, C++, Java, etc)
have you used? Are you a computer 'nerd' or just a 'user'? Have you worked
with Windows registry files before? Do you have skills in working with computer
hardware? If so, what are they?
Much of the monitoring that we do in gas geochemistry involves repeated
measurements of chemical and physical parameters. Describe what experience
you have had . Have you done and do you like doing fieldwork?
In volcanic gas geochemistry we much of
our own lab and field equipment. This requires skills that range from using
power tools, to DC electronics, to plumbing to chemical instrumentation.
Describe the skills and experience that you might bring to such a job.
Do you have any , including asthma, that might
be complicated by exposure to volcanic gases?
Please describe your
that relate to this volunteer position.
Have you ever volunteered before? Yes No
If yes, please briefly describe your .
:
What are some of your objectives for working as a volunteer in this
position?
:
This space is provided for more detailed responses. Please indicate
the general category to which these responses apply:
Based on U.S. Government Optional Form 301 (4-83)
Volunteers are not considered to be Federal employees for
any purpose other than tort claims and injury compensation. Volunteer service
is not creditable for leave accrual or any other benefit. However, volunteer
service is creditable work experience.
Note: Privacy Act Statement:
Following information is provided in compliance with the Privacy Act (PL
93-579). 5 U.S.C. 301 and 7 CFR 260 authorize acceptance of the information
requested on this form. The data will be used to contact applicants and
to interview, screen, and select them for volunteer assignments. Furnishing
this data is voluntary.
A copy of your application will be sent electronically
to the USGS host contact for the position(s) you have selected. Portions
of the information sent through this form will be kept on a USGS database
for future reference. You may print the confirmation page that will appear
after you submit your application to keep for your records.
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