Gleanings Staff Application
Thank you for your interest in applying for a full-time staff position at Gleanings For The Hungry. Please take time to prayerfully consider your intentions and commitment to the Lord and Gleanings For The Hungry before you complete your application. Please read and answer each question carefully, then submit your application. Once your application is submitted, please provide two personal references completed by a YWAM leader, current employer, pastor, or elder. (Note: husbands and wives should complete separate applications.) If you have any questions about the Gleanings Staff role or the application process, please contact our office at info@gleanings.org, 559.591.5009. God bless you.
General Information
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Full Legal Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Permanent Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Current Address (if different from above)
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
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State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Email
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example@example.com
Mobile Phone Number
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Other Phone Number
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Work Phone Number
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Birthdate
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Sex
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Female
Male
Passport Number
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Passport Date of Expiration
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Passport Place of Issue
Drivers License Number
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Drivers License Type
Drivers License State/Country Issued
Social Security Number
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Emergency Contact Name
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First Name
Last Name
Emergency Contact Relationship
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Emergency Contact Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Emergency Contact Email
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example@example.com
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Family
Marital Status
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Single
Engaged
Married
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Name of Spouse (If Married)
First Name
Last Name
Date of Marriage
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Children: (Full Name, Date of Birth, Sex, Passport Number, Passport Expiration)
Example: Jane Smith, 3/3/2005, Female, A12345678, 11/4/2025
Parents' Names
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Parent Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
How does your family feel about your decision to apply for full-time Gleanings staff and missions work?
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If divorced/separated, please give a brief, relevant history.
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Christian Life & Ministry
Gleanings For The Hungry is a Christian ministry and community.
Are you a Christian?
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No
Describe a defining moment in your life walking with Jesus?
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Describe your present relationship with the Lord.
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Describe your present personal devotional life.
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How did you first come into contact with Gleanings For The Hungry?
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According to your understanding, what is Gleanings' core purpose, direction, and God-given calling?
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What influenced you to apply for the role of Gleanings full-time staff? Describe the moment you resolved to apply.
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Why do you want to join Gleanings' staff? Describe the nature of the commitment you are ready to make as a member of Gleanings full-time staff?
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What expectations do you have about serving full-time at Gleanings?
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Personal Discipleship: Which choice best describes your own personal discipleship, your spiritual life, relationship and growth with the Lord?
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Daily Intimacy and Devotion
Excited to Grow and Learn
Need Guidance, Accountability, Discipline
Humbly Restoring and Repairing
Just Born Again and Brand New in Faith
Struggling to Connect and Live in Faith
Resisting and Doubting
Not Walking with Christ
Discipling Others: Which choice best describes your readiness to invest in others and their relationship and growth with the Lord?
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Called to Pastor and Shepherd
Actively Discipling Others Now
Enjoy Building Christ-Centered Relationships
Excited to Grow Alongside Others
Need More Training to Guide Others Better
Afraid to Talk About Christ and Faith
Resistant to Discipling Others
Will Not Disciple Others
Community: Which choice best describes your readiness to live with others in close, Christ-centered community?
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Committed to Live in Grace Relationships Daily
Ready to Honor Others Intentionally
Enjoy Healthy Christian Community
Growing in Grace and Ability to Live in Community
Need Accountability for Approaching Conflicts Graciously
Close Community is a Challenge
Tend to Struggle with Isolation
Prefer Not to Connect with Others Regularly
Work: Which choice best describes your readiness to work diligently, serve sacrificially, and contribute practically in the mission of Gleanings alongside other staff and volunteers?
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God Has Given Me a Love for Worshipful Work
Ready to Work Diligently Wherever I Am Needed
Enjoy Challenging Work and Service
Willing and Ready to Learn to Work Hard, Smart, and Safe
Need Regular Accountability to Follow Through on Tasks
Focused Work is a Challenge
Struggle to Commit to Work and Serve
Prefer Not to Work or Serve
Lead By Example: Which choice best describes your readiness to lead by example, to personally demonstrate the purpose of Gleanings, to uphold and advocate for Gleanings values and policies?
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Committed and Honored to Lead By Example
Strong Conviction to Live and Lead by Example
Growing In My Example and Excited to Improve
Ready to Grow as a Servant-Leader for Christ
Need Regular Accountability Lead By Example
Leading By Example Is a Challenge
Struggle to Set the Example for Others
I Do Not Want to Be Looked to as an Example for Others
Leadership: Which choice best describes your readiness to trust, submit to, and abide graciously in the prayerful, united direction of Gleanings leadership?
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Resolved and Committed to Trust Leaders from the Onset
Trusting and Ready to Abide in Unity
Agree to Trust and Submit to Godly Leaders
Ready to Grow in Trust and Submission
Need Accountability to Foster Trust and Unity
Trust and Submission are Challenging for Me
Struggle to Trust and Submit
Will Not Trust Until Others Earn It
Feedback: Which choice best describes your readiness to receive and respond to personal evaluation, including affirmation, challenge, guidance, correction, and feedback?
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Committed to Receive and Respond Trustingly
Excited to Grow in an Affirming and Challenging Environment
Enjoy Healthy Constructive Feedback
Growing in Trust and Openness to Feedback
Need Patience as I Learn to Receive and Respond Well
Struggle to Assume Positive Intent During Feedback
Resist Guidance, Challenge, and Correction
Prefer to Not Participate in Feedback
What are your gifts and callings?
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What are your biggest challenges? How do you want to grow in the next 1-2 years?
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What are your goals for missions in general?
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What are your most important personal goals?
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Please indicate which work/ministry areas you are most interested in. (You may check more than one, and up to seven areas.)
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Auto mechanics
Booking/Reservations
Carpentry
Childcare
Communications/Media
Computers/IT
Construction
Design/Creative
Discipleship
Distribution/Partnerships
Electrical
Events
Finance/Bookkeeping
Hospitality
Housekeeping
International Missions
Kitchen
Landscaping
Leadership
Local Outreach
Logistics/Shipping
Maintenance
Pastoral Care
Procurement
Production of Food
Reception/Office
Resource Development
Secretarial
Store/Promotion
Volunteer Programs
Worship Music
Youth
YWAM Schools
Gleanings full-time staff is a two-year minimum commitment (with a six-month initial probationary period). What length of commitment do you anticipate for your service at Gleanings?
Availability: If selected, when are you available to start serving as full-time at Gleanings?
Example: January 2024
I acknowledge that Gleanings For The Hungry is a Christian organization and I understand that Gleanings' mission is to feed the needy of the world both physically and spiritually. I understand that the opportunity to take part in the full-time staff will involve spiritual activities such as prayer, Bible study, worship, mission-minded work, evangelism, spiritual conversations, personal testimony, and more. I also acknowledge that the staff role is by nature a leadership role, in which I will be presented with regular opportunities to set an example, lead, guide, and counsel others in matters of Christian life, faith and spirituality.
I Agree
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Experience & Education
Have you completed high school/secondary school?
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Yes
No
If not, up to what year did you complete?
High School Attended (School Name, City, State, Dates Attended, Degree)
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Example: Village Christian HS, Sun Valley, CA, 1994-1998, Diploma
College/University/Seminary Attended (School Name, City, State, Dates Attended, Degree)
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Example: Azusa Pacific Univ., Azusa, CA, 1998-2002, Bachelor of Arts in Education
Certificate Programs/Trade Schools Attended (School Name, City, State, Dates Attended, Certificate)
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Example: Le Cordon Bleu, Paris, FR, 2019-2021, Pastry
YWAM School Attended (Base, School, Dates Attended)
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Example: YWAM Los Angeles, DTS, Jan-June 2017
Have you ever served as YWAM staff?
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No
If yes, list service (Base, Position, Dates, Supervisor's Name)
Example: YWAM Zurich, School Director, 2005-2011, Roger Ambauen
What languages do you speak?
Are you an ordained/licensed minister?
Yes
No
If yes, by what church/denomination?
Describe any Christian ministry experience.
Describe any work/professional experience?
Describe any musical experience? (Indicate your proficiency for each)
List your skills and hobbies. (Indicate your proficiency for each)
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Finances
Do you have monthly pledged support?
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No
If yes, how much?
If you do not currently have monthly pledged support, how do you plan to support yourself, or raise financial support, if accepted on Gleanings staff?.
Are you carrying any financial debt?
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No
If yes, please explain.
How would your debt interfere with your long term commitment?
Financial Support Through Gleanings: I acknowledge that Gleanings staff are required to pay a monthly staff fee, and I acknowledge that Gleanings withholds a 2% support processing fee for all financial support received through Gleanings For The Hungry.
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I Agree
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Health & Medical
Do you have medical insurance?
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Yes
No
Insurance Carrier
Policy Number
What does your policy cover?
Physical Health:
Good Health
Moderate Health
Poor Health
Please explain, if not is "Good Health"
Other Health Information: Please list any information that would be helpful to health and medical personnel. (Allergies to medication, recent hospitalizations, etc.)
Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: Please list any information that would be helpful to our kitchen staff and/or health and medical personnel. (Allergies, food allergies, dietary restrictions/preferences, etc.)
Medication: Please list any medication you are currently taking or will be taking during your service at Gleanings. If none, type n/a.
Substance Abuse: Please explain any current or past experience you have of drug and/or alcohol abuse. If none, type n/a.
Disabilities: Do you have any physical impairments, handicaps, or health conditions that require special attention? If so, please explain. (All information is confidential between Gleanings leadership reviewing these applications.) If none, type n/a.
Learning Disabilities/Special Needs: Have you ever been diagnosed with a learning disability? Do you have any special needs? If so, please explain. (All information is confidential between Gleanings leadership reviewing these applications.) If none, type n/a.
Mental Health: Have you ever received psychiatric treatment or been diagnosed with a mental illness (i.e. depression, anxiety, self harm, etc.)? If so, please explain. (All information is confidential between Gleanings leadership reviewing these applications.) If none, type n/a.
Recent Trauma: Have you recently experienced any kind of trauma? If so, please explain. (All information is confidential between Gleanings leadership reviewing these applications.) If none, type n/a.
Disability Compensation: Do you now, or have ever received any compensation for disability from any source? If so, please explain. (All information is confidential between Gleanings leadership reviewing these applications.) If none, type n/a.
Consent for Treatment:
I, ________________(the undersigned), hereby agree to the performance of such treatment, anesthetics and operations as in the opinion of the attending physician are deemed necessary on:
I do not consent to medical treatment.
Applicant's Signature for Consent for Treatment
Date of Signature for Consent for Treatment
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Release of Liability:
I, ________________(the undersigned), do hereby release Gleanings For The Hungry, its staff, agents and volunteer assistants from any liability whatsoever arising out of injury, damage, or loss which may be sustained by said person(s) during the course of involvement with Gleanings For The Hungry.
Applicant's Signature for Release of Liability
Date of Signature for Release of Liability
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Legal Information
Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
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No
If yes, please explain.
Are you involved in any current or pending lawsuits or legal proceedings?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain.
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References
In order to process your application we need two reference forms. Please give us the following information for your references. We will each person an online reference form to complete on your behalf.
YWAM DTS Leader
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First Name
Last Name
YWAM DTS Leader Email
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example@example.com
YWAM DTS Leader Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
YWAM Supervisor
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First Name
Last Name
YWAM Supervisor Email
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example@example.com
YWAM Supervisor Phone Number
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Pastor / Elder
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First Name
Last Name
Pastor / Elder Email
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example@example.com
Pastor / Elder Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Church Denomination
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Does your Pastor / Elder know you are applying for Gleanings staff?
Please describe your present relationship with your pastor / elder / home church.
Questions For Gleanings: Do you have any questions for Gleanings leadership?
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