Children & Students Ministry Volunteer Application for Adult Volunteers

Dear Children’s Ministry Volunteer,
Thank you for your interest in serving in our Children’s Ministry. Working with children is both a privilege and a responsibility. When a parent brings their child to church, they entrust us with the most precious thing in their life. We want to honor that trust. Children are also very teachable. They have an innocent faith and look to us as examples. We want to make every effort to provide an atmosphere in which Godly influences are seen and Biblical standards upheld. We want to help them to know God better by our life and by our teaching.

As a first step in becoming part of our children’s ministry team, we require every volunteer to fill out a Volunteer Application form. This comprehensive form was prepared by the Children’s Ministry Team (CMT) in an effort to ensure the physical and emotional safety of the children to whom we minister. It may also provide a basis for clarifying the appropriate fit of each volunteer to the area in which he/she wishes to serve. Only one form needs to be completed regardless of your service in more than one area of children’s or student ministry. A very brief interview between department head and volunteer may follow. The interview will be limited in content to the questions that appear on the form and will be used for clarification purposes. The completion of the application process does not constitute a permanent commitment to any particular ministry.

In an ongoing effort to ensure the safety of the children at Lakes Free, we have developed a Child Safety Policy which all volunteers are required to read and agree to. Additionally, we procure a background check on all volunteers working with children and students.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Nursery & Pre-K: Lisa Lizotte (612-597-6230)
Elementary Children's: Chloe Hildreth (651-257-7567)
Student: Pastor Neil Johnson (651-257-7564)
Lakes Free Church Office (651-257-2677)

Thank you for your cooperation and for your willingness to serve our children. God bless you!

Lakes Free Church Statement of Faith & Core Values | Mission Statement
Lakes Free Church Child Safety Policy

Your name *

Last name

Email address *

Phone number

Phone type

Address

Country

Street address

Apt/unit/box (optional)

City

State

Postal code

Birthdate

Gender

Marital status

How long have you been attending Lakes Free? *

Please indicate churches you have been a member or regular attender of before coming to Lakes Free Church.

Include church name and city.

Please state briefly when you became a Christian and where you are at currently in your walk with Christ. Please be as specific as possible. *

List some of your previous church ministry experience involving children, youth, or adults and include why you want to volunteer at Lakes Free Church. *

What age group are you interested in working with? *

Choose as many that apply.

Nursery (birth-2 years)

Pre-K (2-3 years)

Pre-K (4-5 years)

Elementary (K-5th)

Middle School (6-8th grade)

High School (9th-12th grade)

Have you read the Lakes Free Church Statement of Faith, Core Values, and Mission Statement? *

Yes

Are you in agreement with the Lakes Free Church Statement of Faith, Core Values, and Mission Statement? *

Yes

As a church, we believe that underage drinking, pre-marital sex, homosexual sex, pornography, and the use of illegal drugs are sin and therefore not appropriate for a believer. Would you support that position? *

Yes

I have read the Child Safety Policy of Lakes Free Church and agree to adhere to the policy as stated. *

Yes

Have you ever been investigated, accused, or convicted of a crime? *

Crimes would include, but are not limited to, child or adolescent abuse, crimes of a sexual nature, DUI, domestic violence, and other crimes of violence or theft.

Yes

I give consent to a criminal background check. *

Background checks are required of all volunteers working with minors. Background checks remain on file for 3 years and will be renewed every 3 years, as applicable to volunteer status. By checking yes, a ministry director will follow up to complete the process.

References *

Please list the name, address and phone number of 2 previous Pastors, Christian friends, or church worker.

Signature *

The information in this document will be shared only with the Children’s Ministry Team and perhaps the Pastor in seeking your approval for ministry. If you have concerns or questions about this application, please call the Children or Student Ministry Directors.

I understand that ministry is a privilege and that my ministry will be periodically evaluated and continued service in this area will be done based on my spiritual life, my ministry effectiveness, and my willingness to serve. I confirm that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge, and I agree to submit to the leadership and the authority of the church as I seek to serve Christ and the people of Lakes Free Church.

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Lakes Free Church
office@lakesfree.org
651-257-2677