VOLUNTEER APPLICATION Personal Information Mr./Mrs./Ms Birthdate: Phone: Address: City: Zip: Marital Status: (please circle) Single Married Divorced Widowed Separated Spouse's Name: Occupation: Children's Names & Ages Will your spouse and family be supportive of your involvement in this ministry? Yes No Education & Employment History High School: Year Graduated College : Degree Date Completed Other: Degree Date Completed Do you plan to pursue further education? (please circle) Yes No Present Occupation: Employer: Address: Phone: Type of work/job title: List types of work experience on this job Military Service: Branch Type of Discharge Date Vehicle Information Any traffic violations/accidents within the past 3 years? Yes No Do you own a car? (Please circle) Yes No Are you willing to drive for ministry functions? (please circle) Yes No Church Background Church currently attending: List responsibilities or positions you have at church: What other organizations or programs are you involved in? Describe your personal relationship with Jesus Christ: Have you led someone to Christ? Describe the setting: Volunteer/Ministry Experience Briefly describe your volunteer experience: How did you hear about volunteering for this mnistry?: Why do you want to volunteer for this ministry? What two greatest strengths do you bring to this ministry?: What are your two greatest weaknesses you feel may hinder your ministry? What training other than what you have already mentioned, have you had in Bible, theology or counseling? Ministry Interests How many hours per week can you spend in YFC ministry? 2-4 4-6 6-8 8-10 10 or more Have you been disciplined by a local church for anything that would hurt this ministry or tarnish the reputation of YFC? If yes, please explain. References 1. Name Phone Address 2. Name Phone Address 3. Name Phone Address Which current YFC staff person do you know best? Name Chapter Confidential Background Information Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes No If so, please explain Have you ever been formally accused of child abuse? Yes No If so, please explain Have you ever received psychiatric care which would effect your relationship with Youth for Christ? Yes No If so, please explain Responsibilities I AGREE TO ALLOW YOU TO DO A BACKGROUND CHECK . Yes . No Signature I AGREE TO FIND 3 INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO PRAY FOR ME AND MY MINISTRY WITH THIS CHURCH/ORGANIZATION 1. Name 2. Name 3. Name Signature I AGREE TO YOUR STATEMENT OF FAITH . Yes . No (Please read and sign on the following page.) STATEMENT OF FAITH (place your church/organization's statement of faith here- the following sample is THE SOURCE FOR YOUTH MINISTRY'S) 1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible authoritative Word of God. 2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three person: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His Virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return to power and glory. 4. We believe that, for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. 5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. 6. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost - they that are saved and to the resurrection of damnation. 7. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ. Waiver and Consent I understand that by filling out this application; I waive any rights to confidentiality concerning the contents of this application. I authorize Youth for Christ to contact the personal references I have identified, and to conduct a reasonable investigation into my suitability for youth work. In signing this document, I also show that I subscribe wholeheartedly to the Youth for Christ Statement of Faith as written above. Applicant's Signature Date