Last Name:

First Name:

Street Address:

City:

Home Phone #:

Work Phone #:

Postal Code:

Date of Birth:

Gender:

Male      Female

Email Address:

Are you a member of Forward Baptist Church?

Yes      No

Do you attend Forward Baptist Church regularly? (2 or more services a month)

Yes      No

(if 'NO', you will be sent 'Non-Members in Service' form to fill out and return)

Please briefly outline your spiritual journey:

List any gifts, training, education or other qualifications that have prepared you to minister with children or youth:

1. Name of reference:

Relation to you:

Phone #:

2. Name of reference:

Relation to you:

Phone #:

Is there a specific area in Children or Youth Ministry you wish to serve in?

Yes      No

If 'YES', please specify:

I hereby give Forward Baptist Church permission to contact persons named as references to ascertain my suitability for volunteer ministry. I release all such references from liability for any damage that may result from furnishing such evaluations to you.

I give Forward Baptist Church consent to verify the information provided herein and to contact the references listed. I waive any right to confidentiality and of any right to pursue damages against the church caused by the reference’s response.

I also grant my permission for Forward Baptist Church to perform a police records check, for purposes of my protection against any false allegations and for the protection of those I serve. I consent to such an investigation with the understanding that the results will be kept in strict confidence. I agree to adhere to the protection policies as adopted by this church.

I understand that if my character or morals are deemed by church leadership to be inappropriate and/or criminal at any time during my volunteer service, Forward Baptist Church will be entitled to terminate my assistance without expressed cause or prior notice regardless of any other oral or written statement by Forward Baptist Church prior to, at, or following the date of volunteer service.

I understand that Forward Baptist Church is responsible for the welfare of any person or persons entrusted to my care. I will cooperate fully with the staff in the fulfillment of my duties and will keep all information I encounter, in my role as a volunteer, confidential. If at any time I find that for any reason I am unable to support the policies, procedures or doctrine of Forward Baptist Church, I will gracefully and quietly resign my volunteer position. If my supervisors find that I am in conflict with any of the policies, procedures or doctrines and we are not able to resolve the issue, I will gracefully and quietly agree to resign my volunteer position.

I hereby acknowledge that, to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this application for volunteer ministry is true and correct.     Yes   No

Name:

Date: