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Church Volunteer and Staff Profile
It is very important to have information about your congregation and staff. Armed with the right knowledge, you can manage, motivate, and negotiate beyond any other church in your community. Knowing your members and staff means knowing how they think and how to involve them in a positive way. Recognition, respect, friendship, service, help--the things many of us really care about. Many church members, including staff, are often overlooked for the sake of “the ministry”. All of us are a very important ingredient to the success or failure of a ministry.
Use this questionnaire to help develop a profile on your congregation. Some of your information may be useful for finding volunteers, department heads, special events coordinators, or even finding topics for opening conversations—all of which may make your ministry more effective and satisfying, not only for you but your church membership as well. You have permission to use this form as much as you wish.
All information will be held as confidential
Date: ____________________
Church Member:
- Name: _____________________________________________________
- Nickname: __________________________________________________
- Address: ___________________________________________________
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- Phone: (_____)____________Business Phone: (_____)_____________
- Birth Date: ______________ Place of Birth: ______________________
- Hometown: _________________________________________________
- Height(Approx): _____________ Weight(Approx): ________________
Education:
- High School: ________________________________________________
Year Graduated: _____________________________________________
- College: ____________________________________________________
College Honors/Degrees: _____________________________________
Year Graduated: _____________________________________________
- College fraternity/sorority: ____________________________________
Sports/Extracurricular Activities: _______________________________
- If member did not attend college, is he/she sensitive about it? ____
- Military Service: ______________________________________________
Discharge Rank: ______________________________________________
Attitude toward being in the Service: __________________________
Family
- Spouse’s name and occupation: _______________________________
- Spouse’s Education: _________________________________________
- Spouse’s Interests: __________________________________________
- Anniversary: ________________________________________________
- Children, if any, names & ages:
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- Children’s Education:
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- Children’s Interests or Hobbies:
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Business Background
- Current Employment or Past (only if applying for a paid position of the church):
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- Location: ___________________________________________________
- Title/Duties: ________________________________________________
- Previous Positions at company: ________________________________
- Dates of Employment: ________________________________________
- Previous Employer: ___________________________________________
- Title/Duties: _________________________________________________
- Dates of Employment: _________________________________________
- Leader/Follower work: ________________________________________
- Professional/Trade: ___________________________________________
- Offices held or honors: _________________________________________
- What type of relationship do you have with others? _______________
- Do you believe in a team-concept? ______________________________
- Who do you believe is a team leader in the church?
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- What strengths (talents/abilities) can you offer the church?
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- If you had an opportunity to change something in the church, what could you
offer?
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- What do you feel the greatest need(s) of people in our community:
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Special Interests
- Clubs or Associations: _________________________________________
- Politically Active? _____________________________________________
- Active in Community? __________________________________________
- Strong Beliefs (outside the church): _____________________________
- Confidential/Sensitive Information (Divorce, felonies, etc.):
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- Religious Background: __________________________________________
- Why are you in this church/denomination? ________________________
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Lifestyle
- Medical History(physical problems/disabilities): _____________________
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- Do you smoke/drink? _____________________________________________
- Do you feel that others are offended? _____________________________
- Would you like a program to help you quit? _________________________
- Favorite Places for Lunch: ________________________________________
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- Favorite items on Menu: __________________________________________
- Offended if someone else bought your meal? ________________________
- Hobbies and Recreational Interests:
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- Vacation Habits: _________________________________________________
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- Favorite Vacation Spots: __________________________________________
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- Spectator Sports: _________________________________________________
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- Conversational Interests: __________________________________________
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- Whom do you wish to impress the most? _____________________________
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- What do you want to be seen or thought of others? ___________________
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- What Objectives/Goals do you want to accomplish in life? ______________
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- How can the church help you achieve these? __________________________
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- What are you most proud of having achieved? __________________________
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- Do you have any immediate needs? ___________________________________
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Other Considerations:
- Do you have any moral or ethical problems? ____________________________
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- Do you feel any obligations to anyone? ________________________________
- Are you concerned about the opinions of others? _______________________
- Do you feel you are self-centered? _____________________________________
- Did you have any problems at previous churches? ________________________
- If so, what were they? ________________________________________________
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- How many churches have you attended in last 5 years? ____________________
- Were you ever in church leadership? _____________________________________
- What positions? _______________________________________________________
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- How do you handle conflict? ____________________________________________
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- Do you believe in the fundamentals of our church? ________________________
- Do you believe paying tithes? ___________________________________________
- If someone tells you an untruth about the pastor or another church member,
would you report it to the pastor or other leadership? If not, why?
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- How can you support your pastor, leadership, and church more effectively?
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- Additional Comments:
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Experience & References
Please furnish the necessary information below. This information is confidential and will be used accordingly. This section highlights your experiences and provides references on services provided in the past. Your signature below gives permission for us to contact previous employers and/or previous other places in which you provided volunteer service which includes children. Due to the integrity of the church and its mission to protect our children, all applicants will have to go through this screening process. List every type of experience involving children (make copies if needed).
EXPERIENCE:
Position Requested: ______________________________________________________
Reason for applying for position: ___________________________________________
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Qualifications/Experience for such position: ________________________________
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Dates and places of experience:
From: ____________ To: ____________ Where: _______________________________
From: ____________ To: ____________ Where: _______________________________
From: ____________ To: ____________ Where: _______________________________
From: ____________ To: ____________ Where: _______________________________
Where you ever dismissed or forced to resign due to inappropriate or questionable behavior?
If so, please explain: _____________________________________________________
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Have you been ever accused of inappropriate or questionable behavior involving children?
If so, please explain: ______________________________________________________
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Have you ever been convicted of inappropriate or questionable behavior involving children?
If so, please explain: ______________________________________________________
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REFRENCES:
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Organization: ___________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
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Phone: _____________________ Email: ______________________________________
Relationship (If any): _____________________________________________________
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Organization: ____________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
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Phone: _____________________ Email: ______________________________________
Relationship (If any): _____________________________________________________
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Organization: ____________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
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Phone: _____________________ Email: ______________________________________
Relationship (If any): _____________________________________________________
MAIL/FAX REFERENCE FORM
Name of Reference: _____________________________________________________
Interview Questions:
1. What capacity did you know the applicant? _______________________________
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2. What position(s) did they hold? __________________________________________
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3. How long have you known applicant? _____________________________________
4. Was applicant’s service satisfactory or unsatisfactory? ______________________
5. If applicant is no longer working with your organization, why did they leave? _________________________________________________________________________
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6. Based upon the knowledge/experience/character of applicant, would you recommend applicant?
_______ Yes _______ No _______ Unsure
7. Any additional comments regarding client and/or suitability to perform services with our organization?
If so, please list below:
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Signature of Applicant Date
Permission to Contact References and Past Organizations
(Please Read Carefully)
In consideration of applying for a position in this organization, I agree and represent that:
• All information in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge.
• I authorize this organization and any references within the referenced organization, whether identified in this application, to give this organization information regarding my character, service, and fitness for service. I hereby release any individual, church, denominational agency or official, reference, or any other person or organization, including record custodians, both collectively and individually, and whether or not identified in this application, from any and all liability for damages of whatever kind of nature which may at any time result to me, my heirs, or family, on account of compliance or any attempts to comply with this authorization, excepting only communication of knowingly false information. I further state that I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THE FOREGOING RELEASE AND KNOW THE CONTENTS THEREOF AND I SIGN THIS RELEASE AS MY OWN FREE ACT. This is a legally binding release which I have read and understand. I understand that I may consult with an attorney before signing this document. A facsimile or photocopy of this authorization shall be as valid as the original. I further understand that a criminal records check will be conducted on me, and I consent to any such check.
I (Check one of the following two options):
________Waive ______ Do Not Waive
any right that I may have to inspect any information provided about me by any person or organization described above. I have read and understand the above provisions, and agree to them.
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Signature of Applicant Date
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