Volunteer Application Form | Gateway Community Church

This form must be completed by applicants for any position (volunteer or compensated) that involves the supervision or instruction of minors and vulnerable persons. This is not an employment application. This form is used by Gateway Community Church to provide a safe and secure environment for children, youth, and vulnerable persons who participate in its programs and use its facilities.

Your name *

Email address *

A. PERSONAL DATA

Phone number

Address

Do you have a current driver's license?

Yes

Birthdate

B. AREA OF MINISTRY

Which Gateway Ministry are you hoping to volunteer with?

Children's Ministry (Nursery, Kids Church, Story Hour, GEMS, Cadets)

Youth Ministry (EDGE Middle School, SUMMIT High School)

Friendship Ministry (for adults with disabilities)

Other

C. CHURCH HISTORY AND PRIOR MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT

List other churches you have attended regularly during the past five years *

Please describe the reason(s) for leaving other churches. *

List all previous church work involving children and youth. *

List all previous non-church work involving children and youth. *

How do you communicate your authority to children and youth. *

What methods of discipline might you use in your position with children and youth. *

What training, if any, have you received in the care and nurture of children and youth. *

Please share any gifts, education, or other factors that have prepared you for children and youth work. *

Have you been convicted of a crime against another person? *

Have you been disciplined by any church for misconduct? *

D. PERSONAL REFERENCES

(Non-relatives, employers, supervisors, or previous church co-workers may by included)

Reference #1

Name (Last, First and Middle) *

Address *

Phone number *

Reference #2

Name (Last, First and Middle) *

Address *

Phone number *

Acknowledgement of Release

The information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the listed references to give you any information (including opinions) they have regarding my character and fitness for work with children and youth. I waive any right I may have to inspect any information provided about me by any person identified in this application.

Upon consideration of this application, I release any individual, church or official, employer, reference, or organization from any and all liability of whatever kind or nature which may at any time result to me, my heirs, or family on account of compliance or any attempt to comply with this authorization.

I have carefully read the foregoing release and know the contents thereof, and by checking the following box, I sign this release of my own free will. This is a legally binding agreement, which I have read and understand. *

A copy of your responses will be sent to your email address.