Sherman, IL · Sangamon County
Emergency Management Member Application Package
This six-page package combines a Sherman Emergency Management Agency membership application, an oath for emergency services volunteers, and a credential questionnaire for people applying to serve as volunteers.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The package asks applicants for personal, education, employment, and service information, includes authorization for a background check, and provides a credential questionnaire for village identification. Its oath is specifically labeled as required of Emergency Services and Disaster Agency volunteers and must be signed before a notary. The package asks applicants to complete the documents as much as possible; incomplete applications will not be considered, and the oath page includes a copy-to field for the Sangamon County Office of Emergency Management.
Who needs it
People applying to volunteer with the Sherman Emergency Management Agency should complete the membership application, oath, and credential questionnaire in this package.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Package
Get the Emergency Management Member Application Package from the Village of Sherman resources page.
- 2
Complete the Documents
Fill in the membership application, ESDA oath, and credential questionnaire as completely as possible.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the oath’s subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the oath during your video session when directed by the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed package as instructed by the Sherman Emergency Management Agency.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sherman. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Which part of the package needs notarization?
- The ESDA volunteer oath includes the words “Subscribed and sworn to before me” and a notary signature and seal area. The membership application and credential questionnaire do not show notary blocks.
- How do I complete the oath with an online notary?
- Complete the package, then sign the oath during a video session with a commissioned online notary. Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries and recognizes notarial acts by officers authorized where the act is performed.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application package?
- The notary block appears on the ESDA volunteer oath, not on the other sections shown in the package. Ask the agency if you are unsure about its submission requirements.
- Where does the oath copy go?
- The oath page has a field labeled “Copy sent to Sangamon County Office of Emergency Management” and spaces for the date and sender. Confirm with the city or village if unsure about how to submit the package.