HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT
VOLUNTEERSINPUBLICSERVICE(VIPS)APPLICATION
OnbehalfofHillsboroughCounty,thankyouforyourinterestinvolunteeringwithCodeEnforcement.Werecognizethatyourtimeis
valuableandappreciateyourspiritofcommunity.Inordertobeconsideredasa volunteer,certaininformationmustbeprovidedin
ordertoensurethatonlyqualifiedmembersofthe
communityareretainedforservice.
PLEASEREADANDFOLLOW THEINSTRUCTIONSCONTAINEDINTHISPACKET.THEAPPLICATIONMUSTBEFILLEDOUTCOMPLETELY
AND ACCURATELY. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. MUCH OF THIS APPLICATION CAN BE COMPLETED
ELECTRONICALLY;HOWEVER,ASSIGNATURESAREREQUIRED,APRINTEDAPPLICATIONMUSTBESUBMITTEDTO
THEDEPARTMENT
FORCONSIDERATION.
FullName:EmailAddress:
OtherName(s)Used:SocialSecurityNumber:
Driver’sLicense#:StateDLIssuedBy:DateofBirth:
HomeAddress:
City:State:ZIPCode:
HomePhone:CellPhone:
University/SchoolDegreeIssuedBy:DateDegreeReceived:
EmergencyContactName:
EmergencyContactPhoneNumber:
Ifselected,inwhatgeographicalareawillyoubevolunteering?
AsaHillsboroughCountyvolunteer,youwillbeaffordedthefollowingminimumbenefits:
Liability Insurance: Hillsborough County is selfinsured and volunteers will be covered to the same extent as regular
employees when performing their assigned duties. It is imperative that any accidents be reported to the VIPS Program
Managerimmediately.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: Volunteers injured while performing their assigned duties will
be covered by workers’
compensationtothesameextentasregularemployees.ItisimperativethatanyaccidentorinjurybereportedtotheVIPS
ProgramManagerimmediately.
WhentheCountyutilizesvolunteers,itassumescertainrisks;therefore,somepersonalquestionsmustbeasked.Whenworkingfor
HillsboroughCounty,volunteers,asbylaw,arenodifferentthanaregularemployee.AllinformationrequestedbytheCountywillbe
usedsolelyforpurposesofqualificationfortheVIPSprogram.
Have you ever been convicted of, pled nolo contender (no contest), or pled guilty to a criminal offense?
(Noncriminal driving
infractionsorsimilarcivilinfractionsneednotbedisclosed.)
YESNO
IfYES,pleaseprovidethefollowinginformation:
Date Location(County,State) Charge Disposition
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PERSONALHISTORY
TheundersignedrequestspermissiontoparticipateintheHillsboroughCountyCodeEnforcementVIPSProgramSnipeSignInitiative
(SnipeSignVolunteerProgram)asavolunteerengagedintheremovalanddisposalofillegalsnipesignsfromtheCounty’sRightOf
Way.
In consideration ofgranting such permission, theUndersigned herebyAGREESNOT TO SUE Hillsborough County,the Hillsborough
CountyCodeEnforcementDepartment,theBoardofCountyCommissionersof HillsboroughCounty,and/oranyotherdepartment,
division,officeemployeeoragentoftheCounty(hereafter,the“County”),eitherindividuallyorinanofficialcapacity,
foranyandall
liabilities, claims, actions damages costs or expenses which the undersigned may have against the County in connection with
participationintheSnipeSignVolunteerProgram,includingtraveltoorfromallactivities.TheUndersignedacknowledgesandagrees
that this release and waiver includes any claimor
actionbased on thenegligence, action, or inaction of the County or otherwise,
exceptforbenefitswhichmaybeappropriatepursuanttoChapter440,FloridaStatutes.
The Undersigned hereby holds harmless and indemnify the County from and against any and all claims, liabilities, loss, damages,
attorneys’ fees or expenses of whatever kind which the Undersigned may sustain or be required to pay, even if allowing the
Undersignedtoparticipateinsaidactivityislaterfoundtobe
negligent.
THEUNDERSIGNEDHEREBYASSUMESFULLRESPONSIBILITYFORRISKOFBODILYINJURYORPROPERTYDAMAGE.
I,theundersigned,havereadthisReleaseandIndemnityAgreementandunderstandandagreetoallofitsterms.
________________________________________________________________________________
SignatureofApplicantPrintNameDate
By signing the release below, I hereby authorize Hillsborough County to contact any and all corporations, former employers,
educationalinstitutions,lawenforcementagencies,city/county,stateandfederalcourts,andmilitarybranchestoreleaseinformation
about my backgroundincluding but not limited to, information aboutemployment, education,driving record, criminalrecordand
generalpublicrecordshistorytoHillsboroughCounty.
Incompliancewithsection119.071(5)FLStatutes(PublicRecordsLaw)bythis document,HillsboroughCountyherebydisclosestoyou
thatyour SocialSecurity numberis requestedfor the purpose of applicantand employeebackgroundand criminal historychecks,
identityverification,verificationofpastemployment,newhireandunemploymentreporting,processingemployment
benefitsand
drugscreening,incomereporting,Workers’Compreporting,payrollprocessingandreportingwillbeusedsolelyforthosepurposes.
I understand that volunteering for Hillsborough County is subject to satisfactory completion of a background check/investigation,
includingverificationofinformationIsuppliedinmyapplication.
I release from all liability all persons, companies and schools supplying such information. I release Hillsborough County from and
indemnifyHillsboroughCountyagainstanyliabilitywhatsoeverinconnectionwithsuchbackgroundinvestigationandtheuseofthe
resultstherein.IalsounderstandthatIwillbegivenacopyofthe
backgroundcheck/investigationreportshouldanyadverseaction
ornonselectionbeconsideredduetotheresultsofthereport.
HILLSBOROUGHCOUNTYISADRUGFREEWORKPLACE.BACKGROUNDCHECKSMUSTBECOMPLETEDPRIORTOAUTHORIZATION
TOVOLUNTEERUNDERTHISORANYOTHERCOUNTYPROGRAM.
Forsafetyreasons,IunderstandthatapplicationsmaybeprocessedthroughtheHillsboroughCountySheriff’sDepartmentorother
law enforcement agencies. I also understand that additional information and/or a personal interview may be required prior to
approval.
Iherebycertifythattheinformationcontainedhereinistrueandaccuratetothebestofmyknowledge.Ifurtherunderstandthatany
falsificationand/oromissionswillresultinthepermanentdisqualificationfromthisvolunteerservice.
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SignatureofApplicantPrintNameDate
DateApplicantInterviewed:StaffMemberCompletingInterview:BackgroundCheckApproved:YN
AuthorizedDuties,Restrictions&Comments:__________________________________________________________________________
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