Volunteer with us!

Volunteer Application

Returning Volunteer

I have worked with Downtown Ministries in the past. *Please complete a new volunteer application each academic year or sports season.

Background Check on File

I have previously submitted a background check authorization form.

Volunteer Information

Title

Last Name

First Name

What name do you prefer to be called?

Phone

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Best way to reach you:

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Education and Employment

Current Employment Status:

Employer:

Current or most recent paid position held:

Other Work Experience

Are you a student?

School Name and Concentration

If you speak a language other than English, please list it here:

Volunteering

How did you find out about Downtown Ministries?

Why are you interested in volunteering with Downtown Ministries?

In which area would you like to volunteer?

Please see descriptions for volunteer opportunities listed on downtownministries.org/volunteer. We will do our best to place you in a position that meets your desires and our needs.

Do you give permission for Downtown Ministries to use photographs and/or videos of you for promotional purposes and materials?

Criminal History

Have you been charged with or convicted of any criminal offense?

If yes, please explain and include the date, county and state of criminal offense.

Have you been charged with or convicted of child abuse or sexual abuse or been involved in any activities related to abusing or molesting children?

If yes, please explain and include the date, county and state of the offense.

Policies and Procedures

Volunteer Manual

**Please read the Downtown Ministries Volunteer Manual provided at downtownministries.org/volunteer before agreeing to our policies and procedures.** I agree to abide by the policies and procedures contained in the Downtown Ministries Volunteer Manual. I understand that the policies, procedures and benefits contained in this document may be added to, changed or deleted by Downtown Ministries at any time. I undertand that neither this document nor any other written or verbal communication by any program director or other Downtown Ministries staff member is intended to in any way create a contract of employment. I understand that my volunteer involvement is at-will, which permits Downtown Ministries to terminate the relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. Nothing in this manual is intended to guarantee volunteer involvement for a specific duration. Downtown Ministries will not modify their policy of involvement-at-will in any case.

I have read the Downtown Ministries Volunteer Manual, and agree to abide by the policies and practices described within it. If I have any questions regarding the content or interpretation of this document, I will bring them to the attention of a Downtown Ministries’ staff member immediately.

Code of Conduct

Upon completing the application and Darkness to Light Training, all volunteers of Downtown Ministries, hereinafter referred to as DtM, will conduct themselves in a manner that represents the vision and mission of DtM at both DtM and non-DtM events or programs. In accordance with this expectation, I agree to the following: • To the best of my ability, I will attempt to fulfill the minimum time commitment required in volunteering for a program. • If I cannot honor my volunteer commitment for any given day or event, I will immediately notify a staff member as far in advance as possible so that he or she may have time to make appropriate arrangements. • I will accept the staff’s leadership, guidance, and decisions. • I will honor the privacy of Downtown Ministries’ participants and family members. • I will immediately report any child abuse or suspicion of abuse to my program director.

I agree to the Volunteer Code of Conduct above.

Background Check

If you are a new volunteer, please print the Background Check Authorization Form linked on the volunteer page, complete it and drop it by Downtown Academy or Downtown Ministries. YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON THIS FORM.

I understand I must submit to a background check before volunteering.

Background Check Authorization

Volunteer Manual

Driver Application

After School

The After-School Program is a place where our children have the opportunity to work on their homework with the help of an adult, engage their creativity through a variety of art projects, practice vocabulary while reading books, play games of basketball and other sports, and learn more about the world around them. After School runs Monday through Friday during the school year at Downtown Academy from 3:10-5:30. Volunteers commit to After School for a minimum of an academic semester, but many stay for a year or two!

Lunch Buddies

Lunch Buddies have the opportunity to build a long term relationship with a child at Downtown Academy simply by committing to eat lunch with them at the school once every other week. It’s a great time for you to invest in a child in a really special way. Volunteers commit to a minimum of a school year, but we hope you’ll stay longer!

Classroom Support

There is a lot of behind the scenes work that goes into each classroom and the school office. Helping teachers and faculty with administrative tasks is a great way to serve at Downtown Academy. Classroom helpers come once or twice a week at a designated time.