Volunteer Application Form

Volunteer Name(Required)

First Last

Ministry Area Staff Member who sent you this form(Required)

Or ministry area you are applying to volunteer in.

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Pastor/Director Approval

Please review this form, complete the references if this is a new person to you and the church. Placing your name below constitutes your signature.

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Pastor/Director/Manager Name(Required)

By placing your name and date, it is equivalent to your signature.

First Last

This field is hidden when viewing the form

References(Required)

2 References must be completed for everyone who has attended Southview less than 6 months - this information is in the application below.

Completed References

Did not complete 2 reference checks

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Please provide your reasoning for not completing the references

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Approval Status

Approved

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Date of Approval

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Not Approved

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Date

This field is hidden when viewing the form

If not approved please give reason

Applicant Information

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Email(Required)

Primary Contact Phone Number(Required)

Alternate Contact Phone Number

Date of Birth

Gender(Required)

I am currently...(Required)

In Sr High

Attending Post-Secondary

Working

Retired

Other

If you are under 18 years old, please provide your parent(s)/guardian(s) full name(Required)

Marital Status(Required)

Single

Married

Other

Spouse's Name and Contact Number(Required)

Please place first and last name with primary phone number

Church Involvement

How long have you been attending Southview Church?(Required)

If less than six (6) months please list the previous church you attended regularly.

Do you have membership at Southview Church?(Required)

Membership consists of taking our membership class and board of elder interview.

Yes

Are you interested in attending a Membership Class to become an official member of Southview?(Required)

If you say yes or maybe we will contact you with information on our next class.

Yes

Maybe

Have you been baptized?(Required)

Yes

Yes as an infant

I am interested in being baptized

Date of Baptism(Required)

As close a date as possible or year.

Are you in a Small Group?(Required)

If you state you are interested, we will contact you.

Yes

I am interested in being a part of a small group

Faith Journey

Are you a committed follower of Jesus?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

In a brief paragraph, please tell us how you came to faith in Jesus and how you are continuing ot pursue Him.(Required)

If not, please tell us a bit about yourself.

What are some of your spiritual gifts, talents, or any skills and interests you have.(Required)

Safe Ministry

To continue to provide a safe and security environment and to reduce risk of abuse with Southview Church's ministries, the following information is required to protect children, youth, and vulnerable adults as well as all volunteers. This will help us with appropriate placement. ALL INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL

Are there any circumstances involving your lifestyle or history that could call into question your ability to work safely with children or youth or vulnerable adults?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offense for which a pardon has not been granted (excluding minor traffic violations)?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever been convicted for the use or sale of illegal drugs?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any abuse-related crimes?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever been investigated by a Child Welfare Agency for suspected child abuse?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever been the subject of a civil lawsuit involving sexual harassment or other immoral behaviour involving another person or persons?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever been subject to disciplinary action or investigation by a church, organization, or employer?(Required)

Yes

Do you have any health concerns we should be aware of?(Required)

Yes

If you answered Yes to any of the above, please provide an explanation.

If you would like to share this with the Pastor or Director of the ministry area, please indicate in the box below that you wish to speak directly with them.

I understand that I am required to attend mandatory training.(Required)

This is ministry specific based on the area you will be volunteering in.

Yes

I understand that I must complete Southview Church's Annual Safe Ministry Training(Required)

Yes

Southview Church Realm Account(Required)

This is required to volunteer at Southview Church. If you do not have one, please click on the link below to set-up an account.

I already have a Southview Realm account

I will set-up a Southview Realm account before I volunteer

Click to create a Southview Realm account

Police Information Check(Required)

PICs are required for those who are 18+ years old only. The cost of a police information check will be reduced with a letter from us confirming your volunteer role. If you have a police information check that is within one year of date of issue we will accept a copy of this.

I agree to have a police information check performed

I have a police information check that has been issued in the last 12 months and will send a copy to the church office

I am not over 18 years old and do not require a police information check

Statement of Faith

We ask everyone who is over the age of 18 who will be volunteering in the capacity as a group/team leader or teacher to read and acknowledge the Alliance Statement of Faith.

I am(Required)

I am over 18 and volunteering in a leader or teacher role

I am over 18 but not volunteering in a leader or teacher role

I am under 18

Click to read the Alliance Statement of Faith

Statement of Faith - Acknowledgement

I have read and agree with the Alliance Statement of Faith

Other

Please use "other" for any questions you may have.

REFERENCES

Please provide two (2) non-family references who can speak to your credibility and character. References must have known you for at least two years and remained in contact with you during that time.

Reference 1:

Name(Required)

First Last

Relationship(Required)

How long have you known this person?(Required)

Email(Required)

This is our preferred contact method.

Phone(Required)

Primary contact number

Reference 2:

Name(Required)

First Last

Relationship(Required)

How long have you known this person?(Required)

Email(Required)

This is our preferred contact method.

Phone(Required)

Primary contact number

VOLUNTEER COVENANT

Please check mark each statement

I will(Required)

do my best to demonstrate and uphold Christian values and the principles of Southview Church

cooperate with fellow volunteers and ministry leaders

respect church leadership, property, and confidential information

notify my ministry leader with reasonable notice if I am unable to volunteer when scheduled

communicate concerns appropriately and respectfully

RELEASE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AND DECLARATION OF INTENT

I authorize Southview Church to verify the information provided in my application and contact the individuals listed as references to assess my suitability for for volunteering at Southview Church. I consent to verification of the information provided.

I understand that Southview Church will collect and retain personal information necessary for evaluating and administering my volunteer service. I understand that my personal information will be protected, to the best of the church’s ability, in both electronic and paper formats through appropriate administrative, technical, and physical security safeguards, and will only be accessed by authorized individuals for legitimate ministry purposes.

I understand that records relating to my volunteer service will be retained indefinitely, including records related to screening, training, and ministry placement, as there are no statute of limitations for certain allegations, including abuse.

I understand that approval for volunteering at Southview Church is conditional upon satisfactory completion of all required screening procedures, which include interviews, reference, police information check (criminal record check), training, and agreement to church policies.

I understand that Southview Church is responsible for the welfare of any person(s) entrusted to my care, and thus I will cooperate fully with staff in the fulfillment of my duties and will keep all information I encounter, in my role as a volunteer, confidential. I will follow all supervision, safety, and operational guidelines established by church leadership. If I suspect, hear, or see any abuse, misconduct, policy violation, or safety concern I will immediately report it to a church staff member or leadership. If, at any time I find that for any reason I am unable to support the policies, procedures or doctrine of Southview 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 serving position.

Date of Completion of Form(Required)

Signature(Required)

By entering your name, dating, and submitting this form, you acknowledge and agree that this constitutes your electronic signature and confirms that the information provided in this form is accurate to the best of your knowledge.