We are delighted that God has called you to work with us as we endeavor to reach our participants and the community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ! We consider your calling to be valuable and important in transforming the lives of a homeless family.
Scripture reminds us that those who aspire to leadership must fulfill certain qualifications. Volunteers for THE BRIDGE TO HOPE should be a members of a local body of believers. Those who would be leaders must have made a personal, individual decision to submit their lives to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Mentors for THE BRIDGE TO HOPE must believe that the Bible is the infallible and inspired Word of God and is useful to teach us what is true and make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right. (2 Timothy 3:16)
Volunteers for THE BRIDGE TO HOPE should believe in and practice personal prayer for, "the earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results." (James 5:16)
Volunteers for THE BRIDGE TO HOPE should be willing and faithful to share the Gospel with unbelievers as the Spirit of God gives opportunity. (Romans 1:16)
At The Bridge to Hope, you may never be able to speak the truth through words, but your actions and attitude will reflect Christ.
Volunteers for THE BRIDGE TO HOPE are "instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with self-control, right conduct and devotion to God." (Titus 2:12)
Volunteers for THE BRIDGE TO HOPE must be faithful in their marriages, exhibit self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. Men should commit to having a chaperone/accountability partner when transporting female Bridge participants and/or any Bridge child.
Furthermore, no man should find himself alone with a female Bridge participant and/or any Bridge child.
Because of the proven destructive effects of addictive substances, THE BRIDGE TO HOPE Volunteers will abstain from the use of illegal drugs. (I Corinthians 6:19-20; Romans 12:1)
Volunteers for THE BRIDGE TO HOPE should joyfully follow those in leadership over them for "their work is to watch over your souls, and know they are accountable to God. Give them a reason to do this joyfully and not with sorrow." (Hebrews 13:17)
Volunteers for THE BRIDGE TO HOPE should be "quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger." (James 1:19-20) Remember working with people is a challenging endeavor. We do not expect our volunteers to be perfect, but they should set the example. When they are wrong, they should apologize and ask forgiveness from any they have offended or led astray. (Proverbs 28:13; Acts 24:16)
"I have read the attached list of volunteer responsibilities, and I agree with the mission of THE BRIDGE TO HOPE." I also acknowledge I have received this handbook.