Children's Ministry Volunteer Application

Your name *

Last name

Email address *

Phone number *

Phone type

Address *

Country

Street address

Apt/unit/box (optional)

City

State

Postal code

Birthdate *

Gender *

Personal Information

Present Employer: *

Briefly describe your job responsibilities: *

To ensure that we provide a safe and secure environment for children, we conduct a criminal background check on all applicants. Check this box if you consent to a background check.

Interest in Children's Ministry:

Why are you interested in serving in children's ministry? *

What experience do you have with children? This does not have to be from a children's ministry setting. No prior experience is necessary. *

Do you have any particular gifts or training related to children that you'd like to share?

Are you CPR certified? *not required

Yes

Volunteer Preferences

It is helpful for us to know where you want to serve, so don't be afraid of having a preference. Volunteers usually serve once or twice a month, at the same service, with the same team of volunteers. All children's ministry volunteering happens during the 10am service.

Serving regularity *

Once a month

Twice a month

More often

Which week would you like to serve? *

We may not have open volunteer slots on your preferred week of the month, but it is still helpful to know your preference if you have one.

1st Sunday of the month

2nd Sunday of the month

3rd Sunday of the month

4th Sunday of the month

Which age group would you like to serve with? *

Depending on our needs at the time of your application, we may place you with a different age group from your preference. It is still helpful to know where you feel most comfortable so that we can work together to place you there!

Nursery (ages 0-2)

Preschool (ages 3-4)

Elementary (kindergarten - 5th grade)

Check this box if you are willing to participate in a 1-hour online introductory training session, and a yearly in-person training session.

References

List two references (must be at least 18 years old) you have known for at least one year, who are not related to you, and who have knowledge of your character and potential ability to work with children. Upon completing this application, we will email your references a Google form to fill out their reference.

Reference #1

Someone who is on Redeemer staff, a small group or ministry leader. If you are new to Redeemer, please list someone from former church. If new to Christian community, please list a spiritual mentor/influencer in your life.

Name: *

First and last

Email address: *

Relationship to you and length of time known: *

Reference #2

Someone outside of Redeemer; an employer, co-worker or close friend.

Name: *

First and last

Email address: *

Relationship to you and length of time known: *

Church Specifics

If you do not attend Redeemer Downtown, this is not the volunteer application for you.

Are you a member of Redeemer Downtown? *

Yes

In membership process

How long have you attended Redeemer Downtown? *

Approximate, in years:

Which service do you regularly attend? *

10am

5pm

Sometimes 10am, sometimes 5pm

Do you attend a Redeemer Downtown community group? *

Yes

Church Background

If not Redeemer Downtown, the name of a church of which you are a member:

List any other churches you have attended in the last 5 years.

Spiritual Formation Questions

Briefly describe your spiritual journey, including if/when you became a Christian, and your journey of faith since then. *

In your own words, briefly describe the Gospel: *

Character Formation Questions

Our goal is to provide a safe and secure environment for our children. We appreciate your honesty and cooperation in answering the following questions. All information will be held strictly confidential by the Redeemer Downtown Children's Ministry staff. Answering “yes” will not preclude you from serving in Children’s Ministry unless the staff determines it would cause unnecessary stress to the children. At the bottom of the application, you are welcome to provide more information about your answer to any of these questions.

Have you had any experience that might make it difficult for you to work with children at Redeemer Downtown? *

Yes

Have you been accused or convicted of the use or sale of illegal drugs within the last 5 years? *

Yes

Are you currently using illegal drugs? *

Yes

Have you ever been hospitalized, treated for, or struggled with alcohol or substance abuse? *

Yes

Have you ever been charged with a felony or misdemeanor? *

Yes

Do you have any health issues/risks we need to be aware of while you work with children? *

Yes

Are you currently engaged in any conduct or life pattern that is against Redeemer Downtown's values for which you are unrepentant or unwilling to stop? *

Yes

Can you agree and adhere to a biblical sexual ethic as defined below? *

We believe that sex is a gift from God to be expressed in marriage between a man and woman, by which we declare to a spouse that we belong and are committed completely and exclusively to them. On that basis we believe that sex outside of marriage is unbiblical and that living with someone with whom you are romantically involved and yet to whom you are not married is unwise. Can you give your assent to those beliefs? Can you confirm that you are committed to living out these beliefs in accordance with God’s word and that you are currently doing so?

Yes

If you would like to explain any answers or provide additional information, please do that here:

Once you have submitted this form, a member of the children's ministry staff team will follow up with you via email about next steps!

Redeemer Downtown
downtown@redeemer.com
212-808-4460