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Volunteer Application

Great Lakes Aquarium considers applications for all volunteer opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status. The information contained in this application will be considered personal and confidential and used only in conjunction with your enrollment into our volunteer program.
Please provide complete information.
  • Contact Information

  • Emergency Contact Information

  • Education and Training

    Please fill out all that apply.
  • Work Experience

    Please fill out all that apply.
  • References

    Please list two non-family references acquainted with your personality and work.
  • Volunteer Experience

  • Additional Information

  • Please describe your memberships.
    *Must be a certified SCUBA diver to apply
  • Important - Read Before Providing Consent

    For applicants under the age of 18, the following section should be filled out by a parent or guardian.
  • I understand that I am participating in the Volunteer Program at my own risk. I will not hold Great Lakes Aquarium or its officers, directors, employees or other volunteers liable for any negligence or alleged negligence or other fault (not including intentional acts) that results in personal injury, death, or property damage during or in connection with the above program. The undersigned, for myself and for my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby release and forever discharges Great Lakes Aquarium and its officers, directors, employees, and volunteers from all such claims. The waiver will be construed according to the law of the State of Minnesota.
  • I hereby give my permission for Great Lakes Aquarium to procure all necessary medical help for myself, my child or ward while said person is under the direct supervision of Great Lakes Aquarium, and grant permission to its representatives to authorize any competent medical professional to do all things reasonably necessary to take care of any injury or sickness.
  • I certify that all of the statements by me in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. I understand that any false information or omission of information from this application may be cause for rejection or dismissal if enrolled into the volunteer program.

    I understand that Great Lakes Aquarium makes no promise or agreement to enroll me for a certain period of time. If I am enrolled, Great Lakes Aquarium may terminate my involvement at any time with or without cause, for any lawful reason. Also, any Great Lakes Aquarium volunteer is free to terminate their enrollment at any time. I also understand that I will not be paid for my services as a volunteer at the Aquarium.
  • I authorize the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to disclose any or all criminal history record information to Great Lakes Aquarium or its agents for the purpose of approving my application to become a volunteer. The expiration of this authorization shall be for a period no longer than one year from the date of my signature.

    If there is any additional information or explanation I would like to provide in relation to my background check, I understand that I can contact the volunteer coordinator Danielle Tikalsky at dtikalsky@glaquarium.org.
  • SCUBA Diving Medical History

    SCUBA diving makes considerable demands on your physical and emotional condition. Diving with particular defects amounts to asking for trouble not only for yourself, but to anyone coming to your aid if you get into difficulty in the water. Therefore, it is prudent to meet certain medical and physical requirements before beginning a diving or training program. Obviously, you should give accurate information or the medical screening procedure becomes useless.

    This form shall be kept confidential. If you believe any question amounts to invasion of your privacy, you may elect to omit an answer, provided that you shall subsequently discuss that matter with your own physician and they must then indicate, that writing, that you have done so and that no health hazard exists.

    Should your answers indicate a condition which might make diving hazardous, you will be asked to review the matter with your physician. In such instances, their written authorization will be required in order for further consideration to be given to your application. If you physician concludes that diving would involve undue risk for you, remember that they are concerned only with your well-being and safety. Respect the advice and the intent of this medical history form.
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  • I have answered all questions honestly, and understand that I accept responsibility for any consequences resulting from any questions I may have answered inaccurately or for my failure to disclose any existing or past health conditions.

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