Items 1 to 11: agreement type and volunteer
Individual or group, group name, name of the volunteer or group leader, U.S. citizen or permanent resident (with visa type if applicable), address, date of birth, phone and email address.
OF301A
Volunteer Service Agreement - Natural and Cultural Resources
- Agency
- GSA
- Revision
- Rev. 10/2021
- Fillable fields
- 66
- Pages
- 2
- Official source
- GSA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
Optional Form 301A (OF 301A): Volunteer Service Agreement - Natural & Cultural Resources
Optional Form 301A (OF 301A), Volunteer Service Agreement - Natural & Cultural Resources, is a two-page agreement between a volunteer, or a group leader, and a federal agency for a specific volunteer activity. The form's footer names the U.S. Department of the Interior (USDOI), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) and the U.S. Department of Defense (USDOD), and it carries OMB Control Number 1093-0006 with an expiration date printed as 10/31/2024. GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.
The volunteer or group leader fills in contact details, optional demographic information and an emergency contact. A government official completes a section naming the agency, the agreement number, any approved reimbursements and the service to be performed. A parent or guardian signs a consent for a volunteer under age 18, the volunteer or group leader signs an affirmation, and a government representative signs for the agency. A last section records when the agreement ends and the total hours completed.
The burden statement estimates an average of 15 minutes per response. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on OF 301A
Item 12: demographic information (optional)
Ethnicity, race (one or more), whether you are a military veteran or on active duty, and whether you have a disability. The form says this information will inform understanding of diversity and inclusion among the volunteer force.
Items 13 to 19: emergency contact
Name, phone, email address, street address, city, state and ZIP code of an emergency contact.
Items 20 to 27: agency section
Agency or bureau, agreement number, agency contact, whether reimbursements are approved with type and rate, position or project title, a description of the service, and checkboxes for attachments and requirements.
Items 28 to 38: parental consent
Contact details for the parent or guardian of a volunteer under age 18, the name of the youth, and the parent or guardian signature and date.
Items 39 to 46: affirmation, signatures and termination
The volunteer and group leader affirmation boxes, signatures of the volunteer or group leader and of a government representative, then the termination date, total hours completed and a government representative signature.
The form has 46 numbered items over two pages.
How to complete OF 301A
- 1
Choose the agreement type
Check Individual or Group in item 1 (choose 1). For a group, enter the group name in item 2.
- 2
Fill in volunteer and emergency details
Complete items 3 to 19. Item 12, demographic information, is marked Optional.
- 3
Agency describes the service
The government official completes items 20 to 27. The form says the service description should include details such as time and schedule commitment, use of a government vehicle, personal equipment or vehicle, skills required and level of physical activity.
- 4
Get parental consent if under 18
For a volunteer under age 18, a parent or guardian fills in items 28 to 36, signs item 37 and dates item 38.
- 5
Check the affirmations and sign
Check the boxes in item 39 and enter the name of the federal agency. The volunteer or group leader signs item 40 and dates item 41, and a government representative signs item 42 and dates item 43.
- 6
Close the agreement
When the agreement ends, items 44 to 46 record the termination date, total hours completed and a government representative signature.
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What the agreement says
Where it goes
The PDF gives no filing address. The agency named in item 20 completes its own section, and a government representative signs for the agency.
What the agency agrees to
The form says the agency agrees, while the arrangement is in effect, to provide available materials, equipment and facilities needed for the service, and to consider the volunteer a Federal employee only for tort claims, liability and injury compensation to the extent not covered by the volunteer group, if any.
Ending the agreement
The affirmation says either the government or the volunteer may cancel the agreement at any time by notifying the other party.
Time to complete
The burden statement estimates an average of 15 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions and gathering the data.
Privacy
Collection and use are covered by Privacy Act System of Records INTERIOR/DOI-05 Interior Volunteer Services File System and OPM/GOVT-1 General Personnel Records, under 5 USC 552a. The form says completing it is voluntary, but failure to provide the information will prevent program participation.
Accessibility contacts
Section 508 complaints go to the DOI Section 508 Program at [email protected] or (202) 208-1530.
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Who fills out OF 301A?
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Questions about Form OF301A
Who issues OF 301A?
The form's footer names USDOI, USDA, USDOC and USDOD, and the burden statement names the same four departments. It carries OMB Control Number 1093-0006. GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.
Who fills out which part of OF 301A?
The volunteer or group leader completes items 1 to 19 and signs item 40. A government official completes items 20 to 27, a parent or guardian completes the consent for a volunteer under 18, and a government representative signs items 42 and 46.
Can a group use one OF 301A?
Item 1 lets a group leader complete the form for a group. The form refers to an attached OF-301b Volunteer Sign-up Form for Groups for the members of the group.
Can the agreement be cancelled?
The affirmation in item 39 says either the government or the volunteer may cancel the agreement at any time by notifying the other party.
Are volunteers paid or treated as federal employees?
The affirmation says volunteers receive no compensation for the service and are NOT considered Federal employees except as otherwise provided by law. Item 24 records whether the agency approved any reimbursements, with their type and rate.
Who owns photos or publications from the volunteer work?
The affirmation says publications, films, slides, videos, artistic or similar endeavors resulting from the volunteer services, as stated in the attached job description, become the property of the United States and are in the public domain.
Is the demographic section required?
Item 12 is marked Optional. It asks about ethnicity, race, veteran or active duty status and disability.
How long does OF 301A take to fill out?
The burden statement estimates an average of 15 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions and gathering the data.