As a volunteer with Avenue941, you are asked to agree to the following guidelines:
- Read and utilize the resources in your Volunteer Manual, and attend all trainings.
- Be dedicated and dependable in maintaining a weekly relationship with the students at your site.
- To understand and accept that Avenue941 is a faith–based program and materials presented will reflect this foundation.
- Avenue941 may use your photograph and/or video material in its promotional materials.
- Authorize Avenue941 to obtain a consumer (criminal history) report on you. This consumer report may contain negative information about your background. This authorization, in original or copy form shall be valid for this and any future consumer report that may be requested by Avenue941. You will receive a separate email for the background check from MinistrySafe, a company we have partnered with to obtain background checks. You will be charged a $20 fee when submitting your information for the background check.
- To understand that Avenue941 has a policy of ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ABUSE and takes all allegations of abuse seriously. To understand that Avenue941 cooperates fully with the authorities to investigate all cases of alleged abuse. Abuse of any kind is grounds for immediate dismissal from my position and possible criminal charges.
The information in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree to the aforementioned guidelines. I authorize any references listed in this application to give you any information that they may have regarding my character and fitness for working with youth. I release all such references from any liability for furnishing such evaluation to you, provided they do so in good faith without malice. I authorize Avenue941 to conduct inquiries with appropriate agencies and references to confirm my eligibility to participate as a volunteer.
I understand and agree that it is critical to the mission and ministry of Avenue941 that all staff, teachers, and volunteers conform to the highest standards of safety, interpersonal conduct, and sexual morality. I affirm that I will strictly comply with Avenue941’s policies and procedures, including those concerning child safety and protection, sexual abuse and misconduct, and interpersonal relationships. I understand and agree that failure by me to abide by such policies and procedures may result in my immediate dismissal.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE FOREGOING “APPLICANT STATEMENT” AND FURTHER UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT A COPY OF THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE AS VALID AS THE ORIGINAL.
