I hereby authorize Illinois Student Ministries/and/or its agents to make an independent investigation of my background, references, character, past employment, education, criminal or police records, including those maintained by both public and private organizations and all public records for confirming the information contained on my application and/or obtaining other information which may be material to my qualifications for volunteering for counselor/staff at the Illinois Student Ministries Event for which I am applying. I release Illinois Student Ministries and/or its agents and any person or entity, which provides information pursuant to this authorization, from any and all liabilities, claims or lawsuits in regards to the information obtained from any and all of the above-referenced sources used. The information submitted in step one of this form is my true and legal name and all information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.