Volunteer Group Leader or Special Event Application & Consent:
This application should be completed by the group leader or coordinator for any Service event with Hope Farm or the Hope Farm grounds, program needs, supervision of children, or students. This is not an employment application. The purpose of this form is to help our volunteer program assist in the creation of a safe environment for children or students who participate in the programs of Hope Farm or use Hope Farm facilities.
Group Coordinator's Information
References:
*Please list 2 references and a corresponding email or cell number.
Group or Organization Info
Statements of Understanding
Hope Farm's Vision Statement *
Vision | Cultivating a future and hope for fatherless boys.
Hope Farm's Mission Statement *
Mission | Hope Farm is a leadership program guiding at-risk boys to become Christ-centered men of integrity.
Please answer the following questions.
We understand that not all groups will be working directly with our students, but we require all of our volunteer group leaders to answer the child safety questions. We understand that answers in this section may be private and deeply personal, and we will protect your privacy in every possible context. It is the position of Hope Farm that suspicions or allegations of child abuse or neglect will be reported to relevant state authorities.
I authorize Hope Farm to contact all individuals, organizations and references listed on this Safety Application Form in order to verify the information I have provided. I agree to release from liability any person or organization providing information related to me, including those persons I have listed as references, as well as contact persons from my previous volunteer work or employment with children. I specifically authorize Hope Farm to undertake a criminal background check concerning my past. I understand and agree that any information received from the background check and application verification will not be disclosed to me except as required by law, and I hereby waive any right I may have to inspect any information provided about me by any person or organization identified by me on this form. By clicking *I agree*, I certify and affirm that the information I have given on this form is true, complete, and correct in all respects.
Volunteer Statements and Agreed Code of Conduct
Please check each of the following statements:
Hope Farm Statement of Faith
It is imperative that all persons involved with HOPE Farm uphold a high level of excellence in Christian standards. There must be observable evidence of belief in and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Volunteers, regardless of level of service, and all others associated with or representing HOPE Farm in any way, must be supportive of the spiritual position of HOPE Farm.