Hope Ministries — Volunteer Application

Hope Ministries
P.O. Box 862
Des Moines, IA
50304-0862
515-265-7272

Volunteer Application
for Individuals

Thank you for your interest in volunteering on our ministry team. Hope Ministries has over 100 purpose-driven volunteer opportunities for you to choose from. We value our volunteers greatly and look forward to getting acquainted with you and you with us.

Please complete the brief application below and our volunteer coordinator will contact you in the very near future. If you would like to visit with someone directly, send us an e-mail at info@hopeiowa.org or call (515) 265-7272.

General Information

Mr. Mrs. Miss. Ms.	Birth Date:
Name
Mailing Address
City, State, Zip
Home Phone
Work Phone
Cell Phone
E-mail
Are you under 18?	Yes No
Name of Church You Attend and City:
	Facilities Summary List • Administration Office • Bethel Mission • Door of Faith • Hope Family Center • General List of Volunteer Opportunities • Off-site Volunteer Opportunities • Special Event Volunteers • Hope Bargain & Community Outreach Center
Volunteer Interests In order to direct you to a volunteer position, we must first identify what you wish to do. Please check the boxes you are interested in and a Volunteer Coordinator will contact you:	Administration Office Office Work Assistant Bethel Mission Hope Café Meal Minister (Greeter) Kitchen Assistants Office Assistant Chapel Leader - Church or Individual Hope Café Club Meal Servers Hope Café Holiday Decorators Door of Faith Devotions Leader Health Educator Learning Center Tutor Wellness and Exercise Coach Faith Café Meal Server (individuals and groups) Mentors for men in our STAR recovery program Class Instructor Hope Family Center Welcome Home Team (readies bedrooms and welcome baskets for new residents) After School Club Cooking lessons with moms (2-3 times per week) Nutritionist Kitchen Organizer Mentors for moms and children Class Instructor Birthday Coordinator Birthday Party Groups Meals for Hope (prepare a meal off-site and deliver; once a month) Women’s Pray Team Children's Activities Leaders and Helpers Childcare Volunteers Helping Hands (various tasks throughout the FC) Musical Instructor (Piano and/or other instruments) Receptionist (Office assistant) Scrap booking Special Events (outings) Coordinator Teaching Instruction Library Coordinator Adopt a Family at Christmas (individual, family, church, group) Hope Ministries Food donation pickup driver Become a member of Hope's Helpers Hope on the Streets (Saturday a.m. street ministry) Become a King's Closet Church Mowing Ministry Landscaping and yard work Sewing and Garment Repair Handyman (help with light repairs) Service and Mission Team Off-site Opportunities Hope’s Ambassador Donation Drives We Care Kits (individual, family or group project) Hope Garage Sale (proceeds to Hope Ministries) Sewing garment repair volunteer (on or off site) Special Event Support Annual Hearts for Hope Women's Tea - Planning Cabinet Hearts for Hope Women's Tea Table Hostess Photographer (Filled) Thanksgiving Day Meal Volunteers Thanksgiving Day Meal Delivery Driver Donate Food for Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Meal Volunteers Christmas Day Meal Delivery Driver Christmas Day Gift Distribution Volunteers December Christmas Gift Wrappers (individuals and groups) Quilts for Hope annual Christmas Distribution Coordinator Donate Food for Christmas Day Easter Day Meal Volunteers Easter Day Meal Delivery Driver Donate Food for Easter Day Hope Bargain & Community Outreach Center Bargain Center Helper Work group leader – Supervise work groups Work group teams – Volunteer groups – sorting donations Donation Pick-up Driver Wednesday Night Volunteer Club
	Statement of Purpose The purpose of Hope Ministries is to proclaim and demonstrate the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ, meeting the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of men, women and children who are homeless or in need of hope.
	Volunteer Agreement: I have read and understand that this is a volunteer position of Hope Ministries. I also state that the information I have given is accurate. I hereby state that I am volunteering to perform work duties for Hope Ministries without expectation that I will be paid any wages or salary or any other type of compensation for my work, serving as a volunteer and not an employee. I understand that Hope Ministries is authorized to perform a background check and to secure copy of a report from the local police. As a volunteer I realize that I have no legal claims for minimum wages, overtime premium, unemployment compensation or other provisions of law for employees. Rather, it is my desire to help Hope Ministries accomplish its God-given purpose.