Children's Ministry Volunteer Application

Children's Ministry
Volunteer Application
TEEN & PRETEEN FORM

Contact: Jennifer Schanely, Interim Children's Ministry Director
Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church
3100 Hecktown Road | Bethlehem PA 18020
610-868-5501 | cmdirector@aplaceforyou.org

Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Parent's Phone

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Your Cell Phone (if you have one)

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Email (or parent's email if you don't have one)

Date of Birth

Age

Today's Date

In what areas of Children's Ministries are you interested in working?

Other

REFERENCES:

Please give two references who are 18 years or older and NOT a member of your family, who can attest to your character and, if possible, have observed your behavior and interaction with children. (Possible references include: youth leaders, VBS leaders, adults from your Kinship group, close friends at church.)

Reference #1: Name

First NameLast Name

Reference #1: Email

example@example.com

Reference #1: Phone Number

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Reference #1: Relationship

Reference #2: Name

First NameLast Name

Reference #2: Email

example@example.com

Reference #2: Phone Number

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Reference #2: Relationship

Have you made the choice to turn away from your sin, put your faith in Jesus, and live your life for him? (Honestly answering "Not yet" will not necessarily keep you from volunteering in Children's Ministry.)

Other

If you answered "Yes," please describe when and how you became a Christian and how you're growing in your relationship with Jesus. If you answered "Not Yet," describe what you think of Jesus and what He means in your life right now.

How long have you been attending Ebenezer BFC?

Are you currently serving in Children's Ministry at Ebenezer BFC or have you served within the last year? (Includes: Nursery, Early Childhood Class, Young Worshippers in Training, Sunday School, KidCo Kids, Childcare for Women's Bible Study, VBS)

What experience do you have working with children?

Why do you want to volunteer in this specific ministry area?

I am giving my authorization to Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church to verify the information on this form and to contact my references.

TEEN VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT

Being a volunteer in Children’s Ministry at Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church is a really big deal. Our little ones look up to you as leaders and examples of what it means to be whole-hearted followers of Jesus. Therefore, we want each of our volunteers to take his or her own personal relationship with Jesus and his or her role in our ministry very seriously. For this reason, we are asking that each student volunteer carefully reads and signs the following commitment:

As a volunteer in Children’s Ministry at Ebenezer, I agree…

To grow in my own relationship with Jesus.
To keep coming to weekend services at Ebenezer, not allowing my volunteer position to serve as an excuse to miss.
To be a good example to the children by listening and following directions, being attentive to teaching and worship and encouraging the children to do the same.
To faithfully show up – prepared and on time- on days when I’m scheduled to serve ready to give my very best (and when I can’t, to contact a Children’s Ministry staff member and to do everything I
can to find a sub).
To carry out my “job description” to the very best of my ability; with a servant’s attitude; showing love and respect to the kids, other volunteers, and my leaders; and abiding by Ebenezer’s policies and
procedures.
To be willing to listen to loving correction if something I’m doing either in the classroom or outside of the church is brought to my attention as an area of concern, and be willing to do my best to change those
behaviors to better honor God and set a goodexample.
I understand that Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church adheres to certain principles of belief that are founded on our understanding of the Bible. I have read the attached document and am willing to submit to
Ebenezer in what they believe and will act in a way so as to not conflict with what Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church Believes.
I also affirm that I have not been convicted of a crime, and am not the subject of a pending investigation.
When I am 18, I will notify the Children’s Ministry Director in order to fill out any background check forms.
I recognize that as a volunteer at Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church I am under the authority of EBFC. Should an issue arise that is a concern, the Children’s Ministry Director, Leadership of the ministry, or the Pastors have the authority to deal with the issue which could include asking the
volunteer to no longer serve in their ministry position.

YOUR SIGNATURE: Indicates that you have read & agree to the "Teen Volunteer Commitment"

PARENT'S SIGNATURE: For a student to be a successful Children’s Ministry Volunteer, his or her parents need to be fully on board as well! Please ask your parent(s) or guardian(s) to read the following statement and sign as well: "I have read my child’s application and am supportive of his/her desire to volunteer with Children’s Ministry at Ebenezer. I give my permission for my son/daughter to participate as a volunteer and will do everything in my power to help my child fulfill his/her commitment."

If you are confused or unsure about any aspect of this form, please don't hesitate to reach out with your questions or concerns and the children's ministry director will get back to you. Thank you!