Your Rights As A Subject of Data
Hennepin County provides equal access to volunteer opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender (except when gender is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, public assistance or national origin. If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the Human Resources Department, A-400 Government Center, Minneapolis, MN 55487, 612.348.2163.
In accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, we are informing you of your rights as a subject of data. The data you give us about yourself is needed to identify you and assist in determining your suitability for the volunteer position(s) for which you are applying.
Race, gender, and age group data are used in summary form to monitor protected class employment and to meet federal, state, and local reporting requirements and affirmative action efforts. Date of birth is used for above noted data reporting purposes and minimum age-related assignments.
As stated above, race, gender and age group information are optional. If you withhold other data we may not consider your volunteer application. If you do provide the data and you are subsequently selected as a volunteer, the data you have given us will become part of your volunteer record.
The data we collect about you is classified as either Public or Private. Public means that it is available to anyone who asks to see it. Private means that the data is only available to the person the information is about and to staff who must see it in the normal course of conducting county business, as discussed further below, and as otherwise provided for by current or future law. Data collected on, or in response to, this volunteer application that is classified Private may be shared with county personnel who determine your suitability and ranking for the position(s) for which you apply.
The following data which Hennepin County collects on you as an applicant are public:
Name, Position, Title, Job history
Please review your application to ensure that you have completed all sections.
I understand it is in my best interest to thoroughly list all training and experience. All statements made on this application are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand these statements are subject to verification. My misrepresentation or falsification of information or material omissions may result in rejection of my current applications submitted or subsequent dismissal from volunteer service if discovered at a later date. Falsification or omission may also result in my not being considered for future volunteer service opportunities.
My submission of this application is my consent for Hennepin County and its agents to conduct all necessary checks needed to meet the requirements for this position and my agreement to supply all required information. Final offers of volunteer service will be conditional pending results of reference checks and criminal conviction/background check as applicable to position. My failure to provide information will disqualify me as an applicant for this position.
