Children's Ministries Volunteer Application

Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church
3100 Hecktown Road | Bethlehem PA 18020
Contact: Jennifer Schanely, Children's Ministry Director
610-868-5501
jennifer@aplaceforyou.org

Name *

First Name Last Name

Address *

Street Address

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Home Phone *

Area Code Phone Number

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Email *

Occupation

Date of Birth *

Age

Today's Date

In what areas of Children's Ministries are you interested in working? *

Nursery (0-2 years) Early Childhood Class (2's and 3's) Children's Church (4-Kindergarten) Sunday School (Age 4 - Grade 5) Wednesday Evening Kids Club Special Buddy to assist child with special needs (as needed)

For the Wednesday Evening Kids Club, please check the way(s) in which you are interested in helping. *

Anywhere Small Group Helper (K-5th) Small Group Leader (K-5th) Preschool Group Helper (age 3-4) Games Helper Substitute Assistant Bible Lesson Teacher

TEEN VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT

Being a volunteer in Children’s Ministry at Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church is a really big deal. Our little ones look up to you as leaders and examples of what it means to be whole-hearted followers of Jesus. Therefore, we want each of our volunteers to take his or her own personal relationship with Jesus and his or her role in our ministry very seriously. For this reason, we are asking that each student volunteer carefully reads and signs the following commitment:

As a volunteer in Children’s Ministry at Ebenezer, I agree…

To grow in my own relationship with Jesus.
To keep coming to weekend services at Ebenezer, not allowing my volunteer position to serve as an excuse to miss.
To be a good example to the children by listening and following directions, being attentive to teaching and worship and encouraging the children to do the same.
To faithfully show up – prepared and on time- on days when I’m scheduled to serve ready to give my very best (and when I can’t, to contact a Children’s Ministry staff member and to do everything I
can to find a sub).
To carry out my “job description” to the very best of my ability; with a servant’s attitude; showing love and respect to the kids, other volunteers, and my leaders; and abiding by Ebenezer’s policies and
procedures.
To be willing to listen to loving correction if something I’m doing either in the classroom or outside of the church is brought to my attention as an area of concern, and be willing to do my best to change those
behaviors to better honor God and set a goodexample.
I understand that Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church adheres to certain principles of belief that are founded on our understanding of the Bible. I have read the attached document and am willing to submit to
Ebenezer in what they believe and will act in a way so as to not conflict with what Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church Believes.
I also affirm that I have not been convicted of a crime, and am not the subject of a pending investigation.
When I am 18, I will notify the Children’s Ministry Director in order to fill out any background check forms.
I recognize that as a volunteer at Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church I am under the authority of EBFC. Should an issue arise that is a concern, the Children’s Ministry Director, Leadership of the ministry, or the Pastors have the authority to deal with the issue which could include asking the
volunteer to no longer serve in their ministry position.

Teen Agreement Required: *

I Agree to follow the guidelines above

What is your involvement at Ebenezer BFC? *

Member (Completed Membership Class & Received in Front of Congregation) Regular Attendee

PERSONAL TESTIMONY: Please describe a brief testimony of your Christian experience including how you came to know Jesus Christ as your Savior and how you maintain a close relationship with Him. *

If you don't attend Ebenezer, please give us your church's name with a contact name & phone number. *

If you don't attend Ebenezer, please provide a brief description on what your relationship is with Ebenezer and how you found us. *

How long have you been attending Ebenezer BFC? *

Are you currently serving in Children's Ministry at Ebenezer BFC or have you served within the last year? (Includes: Nursery, Early Childhood Class, Children's Church, Sunday School, Special buddy, Awana) *

Yes No

What experience do you have working with children? *

What other ministry experience have you had in the last five years? *

List any special children's ministry related abilities or skills you have (music, event planning, special needs, etc.). *

Please give two references who are 18 years or older and NOT a member of your family, who can attest to your character and, if possible, have observed your behavior and interaction with children.

Reference #1: Name *

First Name Last Name

Reference #1: Email *

example@example.com

Reference #1: Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number

Reference #1: Relationship *

Reference #2: Name *

First Name Last Name

Reference #2: Email *

example@example.com

Reference #2: Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number

Reverence #2: Relationship *

Please read the Children's Ministry Operating Guidelines.

I have read and agree to all of the Children's Ministry Operating Guidelines *

Yes No

I am giving my authorization to Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church to verify the information on this form and to contact my references. *

Yes No

Applicants 18 years and older need to complete the following background checks before volunteering.

PA Residency and Non Disqualification Form
Report of Criminal History from the Pennsylvania State Police
Child Abuse History Clearance from the PA Dept of Human Services
FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Required only for paid employees or those who have not been residents of PA for the past 10 consecutive years.)

Background Checks: *

I have had these clearances within the last 5 years, and I will submit them to you I have had these clearances within the last 5 years, and you already have them on file I do not have current clearances. (The church office will contact you via email with details on how to get them. They are free.)

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