Board Application

Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email

example@example.com

Mobile Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Do you consider yourself a Christian?

YesNo

Please describe the basis for your faith.

Where do you attend church?

Please list areas where you have served in your church

REFERENCE 1: Pastor or church leader name and phone number

REFERENCE 2: Name and phone number of Supervisor or Coworker

Briefly describe why you would you like to join the Board of Directors at Homes of Hope?

Please describe your knowledge and/or experience related to foster care

Which skills would you utilize while serving on the Board? (check all that apply)

List other areas where you would like to serve.

You agree that you can provide at least 2-4 hours once a month for Board Meetings (currently on Tuesday evenings), can attend and contribute to an annual half day planning meeting, participate in and attend 2-3 fundraising events annually, and that you do not have any conflict of interest in participating on the Board.

APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT

I certify that the facts set forth in this Board Member application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge, and I authorize Homes of Hope to verify their accuracy and to obtain reference information concerning my character and capabilities. I release Homes of Hope and any person or entity providing such reference information from any and all liability relating to the provision of such information or relating to any decisions made based upon such information. If I join the Board, I agree to fully adhere to its policies and rules, including those rules relating to maintaining client confidentiality. I recognize that, as a volunteer, I will serve in a different role than the employees of Homes of Hope and I am not seeking or expecting to receive any compensation or other benefits in return for any volunteer services that I may provide for this non-profit ministry.

I further certify that I have read and that I am in full agreement with the Statement of Faith, Vision and Mission statements.

Signature

Statement of Faith

Homes of Hope is a Christian non-profit corporation. While we understand that there is a great variety of beliefs among Christians regarding matters of secondary importance, we hold the following views to be of first importance and therefore essential to our faith. Officers, board members, directors and other employees of Homes of Hope agree on the following tenets of the Christian faith:

1. We believe in the one Triune God, who exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is holy and loving in all His ways.

2. We believe in Jesus Christ, who is fully God and fully human. Existing with the Father from eternity past, Jesus came into this world and took upon Himself authentic humanity. He lived sinlessly and died selflessly to provide forgiveness of human sin and make possible a pathway to a relationship with God the Father. He rose from the dead and ascended to heaven, where He now sits at the right hand of the Father.

3. We believe in the Holy Spirit, Who lives in and empowers all who accept God’s offer of forgiveness and relationship to live obediently toward God.

4. We believe humans are created in God’s image but born broken and sinful and can be saved from the consequences of those things and reconciled to God through faith in Jesus’ work on their behalf.

5. We believe the Bible teaches how to have a healthy and holy relationship with God and fellow humans and accept it as the only authority for Christian belief and practice.

6. We believe that Jesus’ followers are to continue His mission of love, compassion, and salvation in the world through building relationships, teaching the truth, and doing works of mercy.

OUR VISION

To see children and youth raised in a safe and secure, loving and nurturing family. Our focus includes:

Children and youth in foster care (traditional & kinship) and guardianship

Children and youth reunified with biological parents out of foster care

Children and youth adopted from foster care and private adoption agencies

Families at risk of children and youth entering foster care

Young adults in extended foster care program (ages 18 to 26)

OUR MISSION

To recruit, train, support and mentor biological, foster, guardianship and adoptive caregivers so they can provide a safe, nurturing home to vulnerable children and youth impacted by foster care and/or the Child Welfare System.

Board Member Application