Collect essential details from potential volunteers, from personal information and emergency contacts to experience and availability.

Overview
This free Volunteer Form template is a helpful tool for nonprofits, schools, and event organizers to gather key details from potential volunteers — without juggling paper forms, spreadsheets, or email threads.
It helps you capture availability, emergency contacts, experience, and consent, all in one place. The template includes a sample database where all form submissions are stored, making it easy to manage and review volunteer data in real time.
Why use this volunteer form template?
- Centralized records: All form data syncs directly to Airtable (or another data source), so you can keep everything organized.
- Consent and agreements: Easily collect digital signatures and consent for participation, safety, or photo release.
- Availability tracking: Let volunteers select preferred dates, times, and frequency to simplify scheduling.
Template features:
- Customizable fields
Tailor the form to your needs with custom fields for name, contact info, experience, health notes, and more.
- Step-by-step form experience
Break long forms into manageable sections to keep volunteers engaged and reduce drop-off.
- Conditional logic
Show or hide questions based on previous answers — for example, only ask for driver’s license details if someone selects a driving-related role.
- 2-way data sync
Connect the form to Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, monday.com or another Softr-supported data source to store and access responses in real time.
- Responsive design
Make it easy for volunteers to apply from any device — the form automatically adjusts to fit desktops, tablets, and phones.
- Thank you page
Add a personalized thank you screen to confirm submissions and provide next steps or resources.
Who is this volunteer form template for?
This template is great for any organization that relies on volunteers and needs a streamlined way to manage signups:
- Nonprofits: Collect volunteer interest forms for events, community outreach, or long-term opportunities.
- Schools & PTAs: Coordinate parent volunteers for field trips, lunch programs, or school events.
- Event planners: Recruit and organize volunteers for festivals, conferences, or sporting events.
- Community centers: Capture skills, schedules, and contact details to match volunteers with local programs.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a volunteer form?
It’s a digital form used to collect key information from potential volunteers — including availability, emergency contacts, consent, and relevant experience — to streamline recruitment and coordination.
- Can I connect this to my database?
Yes! You can sync this form with Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, monday.com, HubSpot, or any other Softr-supported data source to automatically collect and organize responses.
- Is the form customizable?
Absolutely. You can adjust every field, add or remove sections, apply conditional logic, and fully match your brand’s look and feel — including a thank you page.
- Why use a digital volunteer form instead of a paper one?
Digital forms reduce admin time, prevent data loss, and make it easy to search, sort, and track volunteer data — especially when working with a large or rotating group of volunteers.