2025 TMC® Program Contact/Volunteer Form

Volunteer Contact Information

Thank you for your interest in learning more about the Teen Mother Choices® (TMC®) Program or becoming a volunteer. Please fill out this form, and we will be in touch with you soon!
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Identify the TMC Program you are interested in learning more about or volunteering in:*
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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How would you prefer to be contacted:*

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YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AS:
You can check as many volunteer positions as you want (* Indicates the volunteer positions that require a background check be completed before serving.)

Associate Director *Mentor *LifeSkills Workshop SpeakerChildcare Coordinator*Childcare Provider *Meal Provider CoordinatorMeal ProviderFinancial AdvisorTransportation Coordinator *Transportation Provider *Office and Special Events CoordinatorMom's Day Out CoordinatorChurch ChampionPrayer GuardianGroup Grandma
Are you at least 18 years old?*

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Do you have previous experience serving and/or have you personally known any teen moms?*

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If yes, please describe:*
Would you describe yourself as a Christian?*

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If yes, please explain what it means to be a Christian, including how long you've been a Christian, who Jesus is to you, and where you are in your faith today:*
When you hear the words "the Gospel," what does that mean to you? Have you ever shared the Gospel with someone?*
Do you have previous experience as a Childcare Provider?*

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If yes, please explain:*
Childcare Provider Role Description:

VOLUNTEER ROLE OVERVIEW

The Volunteer Childcare Provider position is one that enables teen mothers to attend the LifeSkills Workshops by caring for and supervising teen mothers’ children during the workshops. This is a one LifeSkills Workshops year committment.

REQUIREMENTS
- Believer who faithfully trusts in Jesus Christ
- Reflect her/his spiritual growth through her/his actions
- Actively involved with her/his church
DUTIES IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE TEEN MOTHERS
- Provide childcare for teen mothers during weekly LifeSkills Workshops at least once a month
- Reflect authentic faith in her/his commitment and calling to Jesus Christ in her/his own life
- Prepared to share her/his faith in Christ verbally if the opportunity arises
DUTIES IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE TMC PROGRAM
- Attend one-on-one meeting with the Program Director prior to first childcare provider assignment
- Report to the Childcare Coordinator (if there is one) or Program Director at the end of the childcare assignment to discuss her/his future LifeSkills Workshops childcare assignments, as well as any issues that might have occurred with the children while she/he provided childcare
- Participate in volunteer training and evaluation opportunities
Please check to acknowledge that you have read the Childcare Provider Role Description above:*
Can TMC contact a reference regarding your childcare experience?*

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If no, please explain:*
Childcare Reference Name:*

First NameLast Name
Childcare Reference Phone Number:*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Please explain your relationship with the Childcare Reference you provided: *
Are you currently CPR Trained?*

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If "no," are you interested in becoming CPR Trained?*

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Do you have previous experience as a Mentor?*

YesNo
If yes, please describe your experience:*
Mentor Role Descripton:

VOLUNTEER ROLE OVERVIEW

The position of Mentor is vital to the success of the TMC Program. A Mentor is responsible for building a relationship and providing support to her teen mom throughout the teen mom’s time in the program. The Mentor’s commitment is one LifeSkills Workshop year. Should she desire to continue as a Mentor, she would automatically commit to the following LifeSkills Workshop year. This decision must be approved at the discretion of the Program Director.

REQUIREMENTS
- Believer who faithfully trusts in Jesus Christ
- Reflect her/his spiritual growth through her/his actions
- Actively involved with her/his church
- Prepared to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in everyday conversations
DUTIES IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE TEEN MOTHERS
- Serve as the teen mom’s go-to person within the TMC Program
- Attend weekly LifeSkills Workshops
- Assist the teen mom with identifying and completing her goals, including meeting with the teen mom and Financial Counselor
- Commit to connecting with teen mom throughout the week (i.e., one-on-one meetings, text, phone calls)
- Reflect authentic faith in her commitment and calling to Jesus Christ in her own life
DUTIES IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE TMC PROGRAM
- Attend Volunteer and Mentor Training
- Attend monthly Mentor Meetings
- Share milestones and areas of concern with the Program Director
- Participate in the volunteer and evaluation programs
Please check below to acknowledge you have read the Mentor Role Description above:*
Given that the Mentor Role calls for a great deal of involvement in the life of a teen mom, is your family aware and supportive of you filling a year long commitment in this role?*

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Do you have any questions about the expectations surrounding the role?
Please share with us any expectations you may have in regards to working with teen moms:
CHURCH INVOLVEMENT

For those interested in serving with TMC-Gurnee, all volunteer candidates must be regularly involved in their church for six months or more before they will be considered for a position that has direct interaction with a teen mom or their child.
Do you currently belong to a church?*

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Name of the church you are currently attending:*
Church Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

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Church Phone Number *
Pastor's Name*

First NameLast Name
Please list the areas (if any) you have served in your local church (Nursery, Bible Study Leader, Sunday School Teacher, Worship Team, etc.)*
REFERENCES

Please list the names and numbers of two references you are not related to, including at least one from your current or previous church. (if you selected "childcare worker/coordinator" as a volunteer role and supplied a childcare reference in that section, you need only supply one more here):
Reference #1 Name:*

First NameLast Name
Reference #1 Phone Number:*
Please enter a valid phone number.
How do you know this person? (Friend, Teacher, Employer, etc.)*
Reference #2 Name:

First NameLast Name
Reference #2 Phone Number:
Please enter a valid phone number.
How do you know this person? (Friend, Teacher, Employer, etc.)
Statement of Faith

• WE BELIEVE that the sixty-six canonical books of the Bible (as originally written) were inspired of God, hence free from error. They constitute the only infallible guide in faith and life.

• WE BELIEVE that there is one God, the Creator and Preserver of all things, infinite in being and perfection. He exists eternally in three Persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who are one substance and equal in power and glory.

• WE BELIEVE that man, created in the image of God, through disobedience fell from his sinless state at the suggestion of Satan. This fall plunged man into a state of sin and spiritual death, and brought upon the entire race the sentence of eternal death. From this condition, man can be saved only by the grace of God, through faith, on the basis of the work of Christ, and by the agency of the Holy Spirit. God loves everyone equally, regardless of race, nationality, gender, or sexual orientation. He offers everyone the chance to be saved by accepting His grace and have a personal relationship with Him.

• WE BELIEVE that the eternally preexistent Son became incarnate without human father, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. Thus in the Lord Jesus Christ divine and human natures were united in one Person, both natures being whole, perfect and distinct. To effect salvation, He lived a sinless life and died on the cross as the sinner's substitute, shedding His blood for the remission of sins. On the third day, He rose from the dead in the body which had been laid in the tomb. He ascended to the right hand of the Father, where He performs the ministry of intercession. He shall come again, personally and visibly, to complete His saving work and to consummate the eternal plan of God.

• WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Triune God. He applies to man the work of Christ. By justification and adoption, man is given a right standing before God; by regeneration, sanctification and glorification, man's nature is renewed. He indwells the believer as comforter and guide and empowers him to walk in newness of life.

• WE BELIEVE that sex is a gift from God to be enjoyed within the marriage covenant; a relationship between one woman and one man. God has commanded abstinence from any form of sexually intimate activity outside of a marriage relationship. God created human beings male and female; therefore, we hold the distinction between the two sexes to be sacred.

• WE BELIEVE that every believer, having turned to God in repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, is accountable to God for living a life separated from sin and characterized by the fruit of the Spirit and also that it is every Christian's privilege and responsibility to do that work of God in the world.

• WE BELIEVE that at the end of the age, the dead shall be bodily raised. The righteous shall enter into full possession of eternal bliss in the presence of God, and the wicked shall be condemned to eternal death.
Please check to acknowledge you have read and agree with TMCI's Statement of Faith*
Mandatory Reporting Policy:

All TMCI staff and volunteers who will be working with minors are subject to mandatory reporting guidelines. For the TMC Program, this would include the Program Director, Assistant Program Director, Mentors, and Adult Childcare Workers.

The Illinois Department of Child and Family Services requires all mandatory reporters to complete Mandatory Reporting Training within 3 months of the start of their role in relation to working with minors, and must be repeated every 3 years. Online training will be coordinated by the Program Director and will be checked for compliance by the TMCI Licensing Director. The Program Director holds the right to require this training to be done on a more frequent basis.
Please check to acknowledge you have read the Mandatory Reporting Policy:*
Any Teen Mother Choices Program adult volunteer who has one-on-one contact with teen moms and/or their child(ren) [i.e., Mentors, Childcare Providers] will be background checked for criminal history and sexual abuse by the program's Governing Body.*

I give the Governing Body of the TMC Program authorization to run a criminal and sexual abuse background check on me. I understand that the results of this background check may prohibit me in volunteering for a TMC Program. I also understand that a periodic check of my background may be done, and my continued ability to volunteer for the program will be contingent upon the results of that background check.
For those interested in serving as a mentor for the TMC-Gurnee location: Part of the Mentor role may offer opportunities for Mentors to drive their teen moms in the Mentor's own vehicle. As part of the criminal background screening, a DMV check will be done on any transportation providers, including Mentors, to approve them to drive their teen moms. Additionally, a current copy their valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance (up to $100,000 liability) will also be required.*

I have read and agree with this requirement.
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"I do hereby pledge that the information I have given is this application is true and trustworthy. I understand that if any given information is proven false I will be asked to cease serving as a volunteer for Teen Mother Choices."
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