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Mission appeals for a special project and that need is met,
the remainder of funds goes into our general operating funds
to provide programs and services for our homeless men, women
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Your entire contribution is received by the Merced
County Rescue Mission. Your continued support is
greatly appreciated.
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VOLUNTEER
APPLICATION
Merced County Rescue Mission
/ Haven of Hope
Please print out
and complete this
application prior to your interview with our
Volunteer Coordinator.
Phone Dean Thiner (Men's Division) or Theresa Crothers (Women's
Division) at 209-722-3821 to schedule your interview.
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Division Assigned to:
______Women's ______Men's ______
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Date_________________________________
Name__________________________________________ |
Date of Birth___________________________ |
Address_______________________________________________________________________________________
City_____________________________________________
State____________
Zip________________________
Home Phone_____________________ Work Phone
____________________ Cell Phone______________________
Are you presently
employed? Yes____ No____
If yes, who is your employer?
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What type of work do you
do?______________________________________________________________________
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Education: |
_____Elementary
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_____College
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Major_________________________________
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_____High School |
_____Graduate |
Major_________________________________ |
Church Affiliation: |
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Availability |
______Daytime |
S__ M__ T__ W__ T__ F__ S__ |
Time:_______________________ |
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______Evening |
S__ M__ T__ W__ T__ F__ S__ |
Time:_______________________ |
Frequency |
______Weekly |
______Monthly |
Other____________________________________ |
Previous volunteer experience?
Yes______ No______ |
What kind?
____________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Is there a specific skill,
service or interest area you would like to offer?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Please check the following areas of service for which we
can contact you for assistance:
Bible Studies
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Teaching
Bible Studies
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Leading
a Chapel Service
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Child Care
Service
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Age Preferences_______________________
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Specialty Area_________________________
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Clerical
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Folding
Letters/
Stuffing Envelopes
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General
Office Work
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Food Service |
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Preparation/Serving
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Organizing/
Sorting Donations |
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Maintenance |
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Volunteer Professionals
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(Carpenters, pest control, etc.)
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General
Work/Clean Up
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Services |
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Learning Center tutor, Life Skill classes, etc.) |
Other (Please specify): |
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Name
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Phone
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Have you ever been a
resident of any Merced County Rescue Mission program, or
do you know any former or current resident? Y____
N____
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yes, when and whom? |
_______________________________________________________________
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you have any specific health problems we should
know about? |
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Who should we contact in case of an emergency?
Name
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Relationship
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Phone
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Would you like to receive
our newsletter mailings? Yes____
No____
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| Languages (Spanish, ASL,
etc.): |
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Computer Programs/
Languages/Databases/Networking:
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Other Skills:
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______________________________________________________________________
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Other:
Interested in organizing a drive, please check
here: ______
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If you are a
Doctor (Medical, Dental, Optical, or
Chiropractic) or a Lawyer, and are interested in
volunteering in your specialty, please check
here: ______
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PLEASE READ
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AND SIGN BELOW:
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I understand that as a volunteer at the Merced County Rescue Mission, I am not paid for my
services and I will discharge my volunteer
assignment with responsibility. I will
respect any resident's/client's confidential
information which I may have access to. I
respect the privacy and anonymity of the
residents and clients of the Merced County Rescue Mission. I agree not to use such
information without a prior Release Form signed
by the resident. |
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Signature |
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Date |
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May God bless
you as you give so kindly and generously of
your time and talents
to help the poor and needy at the Merced County Rescue Mission. |
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Permission to
Perform Background Check |
I hereby allow the Merced
Country Rescue Mission to perform a check on my background as
appropriate for the volunteer positions in which I
expressed an interest, including:
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Criminal Record |
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Driving
Record |
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Employment
History |
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Personal
References |
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Volunteer
Experience |
I understand that I do
not have to agree to this background check, but that
refusal may exclude me from consideration as an Merced
County Rescue
Mission volunteer.
This information is of a confidential nature, and as
such will not be shared with other personnel except for
those involved in this specific volunteer position.
All information collected will be kept confidential.
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Signature
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Date
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Volunteer Coordinator
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Volunteer Opportunities Your donation today will help insure that
the Merced County Rescue Mission can continue to
provide food, shelter and life changing services
to the homeless and hurting in the Merced area.
Electronic Funds Transfer
Non-Monetary Donations
Automobile Donations
Will & Estate Planning
Honor & Memorial Giving
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