Request help from our volunteers by telling us what you need.
Non-profit template · 12 fields (11 required) · ~3 min for respondents to complete · Free plan · No credit card · Fully customizable
Set up your volunteer assistance request
Request help from our volunteers by telling us what you need.
Tell requesters how quickly your coordinators typically respond and what volunteers can and cannot do. Review requests daily and confirm details by phone before assigning a volunteer.
The form separates phone number, who is the help for?, address where help is needed, type of help needed into labeled questions. Review the choices and required fields for your organization before sharing it.
Best practices
Tell requesters how quickly your coordinators typically respond and what volunteers can and cannot do. Review requests daily and confirm details by phone before assigning a volunteer.
Customize the phone number and who is the help for? questions to match your records and terminology.
Name the team that reviews responses and explain what happens after submission. A requested date, service or approval is not automatically confirmed.
Ask only for information needed for this step. Arrange any sensitive supporting documents through an appropriate private process.
Every field, explained
Your full name (Name, required)
Email address (Email, required)
Phone number (Phone, required)
Who is the help for? (Single choice, required)
Address where help is needed (Address, required)
Type of help needed (Dropdown, required)
Describe what you need help with (Long text, required)
Preferred date (Date, required)
Preferred time of day (Single choice, required)
How urgent is this request? (Single choice, required)
Anything volunteers should know before arriving? (optional) (Long text) — For example pets in the home, mobility needs, or parking instructions
Acknowledgment (Multiple choice, required)
Frequently asked questions
What does this volunteer assistance request template collect?
Alongside contact details, it asks for phone number, who is the help for?, address where help is needed, type of help needed, describe what you need help with, preferred date, preferred time of day, how urgent is this request?, anything volunteers should know before arriving? (optional), acknowledgment. You can rename questions, change choices and remove fields that your workflow does not need.
How should I use this volunteer assistance request form?
Tell requesters how quickly your coordinators typically respond and what volunteers can and cannot do. Review requests daily and confirm details by phone before assigning a volunteer.
Can I edit this form and print a copy?
Yes. Open an editable draft, adjust the questions, and review the preview before publishing. You can also use the template page’s print option. Publishing requires an account; the draft can be tried first.