You applied for a volunteer position and haven’t heard back after the interview.

**Question:**
You interviewed for a volunteer position at a local animal shelter two weeks ago. The volunteer coordinator said you would hear back within one week. Write a follow-up email to the volunteer coordinator, Lisa. In your email:
– Remind her of your interview
– Politely ask for an update
– Reaffirm your enthusiasm for volunteering

**Model Answer:**

**To:** lisa@animalshelter.org
**Subject:** Follow-up – volunteer application (interview on June 12th)

Dear Lisa,

I hope you are having a good week. I am writing to kindly follow up on my volunteer application for the animal care assistant position, following my interview with you on June 12th.

During our conversation, you mentioned that you hoped to make a decision and notify all applicants within approximately one week. As of today, it has been two weeks, and I have not yet received any update. I completely understand that volunteer coordination is demanding, especially with the shelter’s recent increase in intake numbers, and I do not wish to add pressure.

I wanted to politely inquire whether any decision has been made regarding the volunteer positions. If a decision has not yet been made, I would appreciate any insight you can offer about the expected timeline. If a decision has been made and I have not been selected, I would be grateful to know that as well so that I can explore other volunteer opportunities.

Regardless of the outcome, I want to reiterate my strong enthusiasm for volunteering at the shelter. After our interview, I was even more inspired by the work your team does. I have already completed the online orientation modules and the animal handling certification that you recommended, even before hearing back, because I want to be fully prepared. I have attached the certificates for your reference.

Thank you again for considering my application. Please let me know if there is anything else I can provide to support my application, such as additional references or a more flexible availability schedule.

Best regards,
Natalie Moore