Learner form

Learn more about asking for help as a learner through ConnectOne here.

You can start immediately by filling out the learner form below. Or, feel free to just contact us.

! Unfortunately, we are not accepting new learners until late 2022. We apologize for any inconvenience.

ConnectOne learner form

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone number

Text ok?

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Your website request

The online name you want to use
An alias is ok here, but we will give your real name to the volunteer you are matched with.

Title

Short summary
This should be 3-5 sentences. It is for volunteers to browse, before clicking to your full request.

Now, describe your full request by completing the sections below.

I want to meet a volunteer who . . .
Describe the qualities, knowledge, or skills you would like your volunteer to have.

My current knowledge / situation is . . .
Describe your education or experience on this topic, if any.

I want to meet a volunteer because . . .
Describe the reason(s) you want to learn more.

Any other information you'd like to include?
Optional details such as your education/work background, where you've lived, family, accomplishments, challenges, etc. may help to find a better fit, but are not required.

Optional: Photo(s)

A photo is very helpful to find a volunteer, but it is not required.

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Scheduling & communication

Where can you meet a volunteer?
Select cities & describe any preferences (examples: near a bus stop, must be indoors, at a library, etc.)

Video (Recommended)BelmontBurlingame

Daly CityEast Palo AltoFoster City

Menlo ParkMillbraeRedwood City

San BrunoSan CarlosSan MateoSouth City

Any other comments about location preferences?

When can you meet a volunteer?
Examples: Mondays & Tuesdays after 6pm | weekends only | mostly Saturdays, with some Sundays | etc.

How often would you like to meet a volunteer?
Examples: one hour each week | once in person - then video/email/phone | maybe 10 hours over 2-3 months | etc.

What are your communication preferences?
Examples: We can video-chat (list Zoom, Google Meet, FaceTime, WhatsApp, etc) | I prefer all in-person meetings | email only is okay | I'm flexible & okay with anything | etc.

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Identity Verification
If you plan to meet your volunteer in-person, ConnectOne will verify a government-issued photo ID after a match is identified. You can send a photo with an identifying selfie, or provide in-person. Feel free to block out the last 4 digits of the ID #. Please select:

I'll send a photoI'll provide in-personN/A - we will not meet in-person

Optional Verification
We encourage you to consider providing other verification to help create a sense of genuine representation for your volunteer from the start. Easy examples can be: send us a message from your work/school email account, picture of a badge, or provide a professional license # or established LinkedIn account. Please describe if so:

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What is your age?

18-2930-39

40-4950-59

60-6970+

Have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation?
yesno

Any questions or comments?

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I authorize ConnectOne to publish the information in my website request on connectonebayarea.org.

I understand ConnectOne will not share my full name, email, or phone number until I feel ready to meet an identified volunteer, and my consent will be obtained to do so at that time.

I agree to respond to communications from ConnectOne about my request promptly, with no response time exceeding 24 hours.
yesno

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