I am not presently involved in any church volunteer work that involves young people. Should I submit a “Volunteer Application” anyway?
As our church grows, so do our ministries with children and youth. The demand for volunteers in these ministry areas is always significant. Even though you may not be currently involved in such a ministry, it would be tremendously helpful to go ahead and submit your forms. In the event that you do volunteer in the future, we’ll already have your forms and background check on file.I’m concerned about confidentiality. Please know that the intent of the background check is to protect the young people and the volunteers in our church…period. Its purpose is NOT to cause personal embarrassment by dredging up past mistakes or wrong choices. Regrettably, it’s impossible to implement a viable screening plan without a bit of scrutiny into some personal background information. Throughout the entire process of developing this policy, we have been aware of the tremendous importance of maintaining confidentiality. The number of people who have visible access to private information will be limited.
