Hope Ministries – Volunteer Application

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 • Bethel Mission- Hope Café • 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 Assistant Bethel Mission Chapel Leader (churches only) Food-related Volunteer Opportunities Kitchen Assistant Office Assistant Intake Desk Assistant Bethel Mission- Hope Café Food-related Volunteer Opportunities Holiday Decorators Meal Greeter Minister Door of Faith Chapel Leader Class Instructor Devotions Leader Food-related Volunteer Opportunities Meal Server Learning Center Tutor Mentors for Men Wellness and Exercise Coach Hope Family Center Birthday Party Sponsor (Group) Children’s Activities Helper Children’s Activities Leader Childcare Volunteer Class Instructor Cooking Mentor Food-related Volunteer Opportunities Kitchen Organizer Library Coordinator Receptionist Scrapbooking Sister Welcome Home Team Hope Ministries Food Donation Pickup Driver Food-related Volunteer Opportunities Helping Hands/Handyman Hope on the Streets Landscaping/Yard Work Service and Mission Team Service/Work Group Projects Off-site Opportunities Adopt-a-Brother Gift Bag (Christmas) Adopt-a-Family Hope Boxes (Christmas) Donation Drives Holiday Food Donor (Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas) Hope’s Ambassador Hope's Helper E-bulletin Hope Prayer Team Quilts for Hope Sewing and Garment Repair Special Event Support Hearts for Hope Women’s Tea Table Hostess Holiday Related (Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter) Photographer (for special events and newsletters) Recovery Graduation Volunteer Scan Away Hunger Volunteer Hope Bargain & Community Outreach Center Bargain Center Helper Donation Pickup Assistant
	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.