InFaith: Heart Ink Volunteer Application “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” Luke 18:16 Name * First Name Last Name Email * Phone * (###) ### #### Address Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Age * Volunteers can be ages 16 and older, anyone younger must have special permission from the Director. What is your T-Shirt style and size? * Please specify style (Girls, Boys, Men's, Women's) and size (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL) What languages do you speak? * What days and weeks can you commit to volunteering? * We ask for the sake of relational consistency that you commit for at least one day (Tues/Thurs/Fri) for a 5 week period. Tuesdays: 2:30-5:00 p.m. (PreSchool-1st Grade) Thursdays: 2:30-5:00 p.m. (2nd- 6th Grade) Fridays: 2:30-5:00 p.m. (Mixed ages/ Expressive Days) Weeks 1-5: Dates Weeks 6-10: Dates Weeks 11-15: Dates I am interested in volunteering for: * ● Art Aids: supports the Bible and Art teachers by assisting students, monitoring the classroom, helping set-up, and clean supplies. ● Teachers: are weekly or bi-weekly involved in teaching either ART or BIBLE. They will check to see that supplies are stocked and ready each week, review their lessons in advance, and come prepared to teach. They are required to go through a separate 9 week spiritual equipping class with the Director. ● Spiritual Mentors: will prayerfully consider being matched with an interested student or parent to disciple them in their walk with God. They will be required to go through a 9 week spiritual equipping class with the Director as well, and be willing to be mentored in that process. ● Other: Administrative assistant, Supply buying and organizing, and social media updating Art Aids: Classroom support to the teachers and students Teachers: (Bible) Helping teach a 10-15 minute Bible story Teachers: (Art) Helping teach an hour long art lesson Spiritual Mentor: Able to be discipled and then make disciples of Christ Other: administrative, social media tasks, or supply buying and organization Share with us why you would like to serve and volunteer with Heart Ink? * What church are you regularly attending on Sundays? * It's important to us that you are involved in a local church body and growing in fellowship with other believers in addition to your volunteering with Heart Ink. Please list a 1) pastoral reference and 2) a personal reference. Include name, email, and phone number so we can follow up and contact them. Thank you! * How did you ask Jesus to become your Lord and Savior, and how is your relationship with the Lord currently in this season of growth? * It's important that we know where you are growing with God as we consider your application, as "being with God" is more important that "doing things for God." Describe any previous experience working with: children, youth, education, arts, ministry, etc. * Share with us what gifts and talents you might bring to this volunteer team! PLEASE READ: 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and Titus 1:5-9 * We believe that discipleship in our walk with God is a life-on-life commitment, so as we are going to be the heart of Christ in community and with each other, the gospel should be witnessed through our actions, words, and attitudes. However, we ourselves are also people in process as we serve. We ask that you read the following passages below, as they do not disqualify us from service, but they are the standard by which we measure our spiritual honesty with ourselves, our families, and friends as we serve. We are asking for transparency with Heart Ink leadership in these areas for all teaching volunteers and spiritual mentors especially. I have read the above passages and submit to these as guiding spiritual standards for my life and conduct I have read the above passages and cannot submit to them as guiding spiritual standards for my life I have questions about this, and would like to talk to someone directly I understand the commitment and expectations of being a Heart Ink Volunteer * REQUIRED BY ALL: 1) Two Initial Training Meetings; (VolunteerHandbook Meeting and Basic Art Training Meeting– Q/A) - Sundays 2:00 p.m. 2) A monthly volunteer team prayer meeting (TBA) 2) Reviewing the lessons on video prior to the week, coming prepared, and ready to bless the community OPTIONAL: Teachers and Spiritual Mentors Training– 9 sessions of Spiritual Equipping training NEXT STEPS FOR VOLUNTEERING: 1) Application submitted 2) References contacted 3) Approval 4) Child Abuse Prevention Training certified (online) 5) Background Check required 6) Training Meetings I agree to the following requirements and steps to volunteer for Heart Ink I do not agree I would like to discuss this with the director THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! Let us know anything else that might be important about you! * However, you might be called to serve, or partner with Heart Ink, THANK YOU for your time, and your talents. If your season changes and you are unable to give in the same way as you've indicated now, feel free to communicate your needs with us! We hope you will stay in touch! Email: heartinkcommunity@gmail.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/heartinkartscommunity Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/heartinkartscommunity Thank you for your application. We look forward to getting back to you as soon as we can!Sincerely, Melanie Reimer (Heart Ink Director)