Ministry Application Form – Assistants – Argyle Road Baptist Church

This form is for adults and youth who wish to work as volunteer assistants in Children’s or Youth Ministries at Argyle Road Baptist Church. We believe this information is necessary to protect our children and volunteers.

Information received is confidential and is being gathered for the purposes of screening ministry personnel and placing them into ministry with children or youth. The information gathered here will be used for the purposes of supporting the ministries at Argyle Road Baptist Church.

When you submit this form, it goes to the pastor of the church for approval. It will then be stored securely in the church office and treated as confidential. The only others who will have access to it as needed are the Chair of the Deacons and the head(s) of Children’s or Youth ministries. Please note that the form is transmitted from the website to the church by email, which is not a secure form of transmission. If you would prefer a paper form, please contact the office or pick one up at the back of the sanctuary at the church.

Thank you in advance for your partnership!

Application Form:

Full Name(required)

Preferred Name

Gender

Address(required)

Email(required)

Phone(required)

Alternate Phone

How long have you attended Argyle Road Baptist Church or our ministry groups?(required)

Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Saviour? (This is a prerequisite for some but not all children's and youth ministry positions.)(required)

Yes No

Please describe what your faith means to you(required)

Are there any circumstances involving your lifestyle or background that would call into question your ability to work with children or youth? (e.g. pornography, use of illegal substances, etc.) Answering Yes to this or any of the following 3 questions may not necessarily preclude your involvement in ministry, but we believe it is necessary to ask to provide a safe and secure environment for our children and youth. Thank you in advance for your understanding.(required)

Yes No

Do you have any serious health concerns we should be aware of? (e.g. medical, psychiatric)(required)

Yes No

Have you ever been accused of impropriety with children and youth?(required)

Yes No

Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary action (including discharge) or investigation by a church, religious or other organization, or by an employer?(required)

Yes No

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please explain.

Why would you like to be a part of our children's or youth ministry teams?

What strengths or assets would you bring to our children's or youth ministry teams?

What areas of concern do you have about working with children or youth?

Do you see yourself as a team player? Please explain.

Which areas of ministry would you like to be part of? Why those ones?

Describe your previous volunteer or job experience, if any.

What are your hobbies, interests or skills?

Name of 1st Reference (if possible, someone from the church who has known you for at least a year and who has a definite knowledge of your character and ability to work with children)(required)

Phone #(required)

Alternate Phone #

Address(required)

Email(required)

How long have you known this person?(required)

Nature of relationship(required)

Name of 2nd Reference (a second person who has known you for at least a year and who has a definite knowledge of your character and ability to work with children)(required)

Phone #(required)

Alternate Phone #

Address(required)

Email(required)

How long have you known this person?(required)

Nature of relationship(required)

I hereby give Argyle Road Baptist Church permission to contact persons named as references, and I release both the references and the church from liability from any damage that may result. (required)

Yes No

I agree to obtain and provide to the church an up-to-date police record check. (required)

Yes No I am under 17 so no police check is needed.

I have read and understood the church's Child and Youth Safety Manual, and I agree to abide by the child protection policies of the church. I will cooperate fully with ministry leaders and colleagues to provide a safe and wholesome experience for the children and youth we serve. I will treat all information I encounter in my role as a volunteer confidential, sharing it only with ministry leaders as appropriate. (required)

Yes No

I understand that volunteer ministry at Argyle Road Baptist Church is a privilege and not a right, and that if ministry leaders develop concerns about my character, morals or conduct, the privilege of volunteer ministry may be withdrawn. If at any time I find that I cannot support the policies, practices or doctrine of Argyle Road Baptist Church, and these differences cannot be satisfactorily resolved, I will gracefully and quietly withdraw from my volunteer position. (required)

Yes No

I hereby acknowledge that to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this application for volunteer ministry is true and correct. (required)

Yes No

If I am under 18 years of age, I have the permission of my parent(s) or guardian(s) to submit this application.

Yes No

Submitting this form is the same as providing a written signature. Thank you!

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