Application Form New Volunteer Application Step 1 of 5 20% General InformationFirst Name* Nickname Last Name* How did you hear about IFI?Please SelectChurchEventFacebookFriendGoogleRadioWebsiteOtherAddress* Street Address City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Phone Number*Secondary Phone NumberPreferredSelect OnePrimary PhoneSecondary PhoneEmail* Gender*MaleFemaleBirthday* MM slash DD slash YYYY Please contact me by*PhoneEmailMarital Status*SingleMarriedDivorcedWidowedDoes your spouse want to volunteer too?* Yes No Has your spouse already completed this application?* Yes No Spouse InformationNOTE: We will email your spouse and ask them to complete this application if they have not already done so. Each volunteer will need to have his/her own application on file.Spouse First Name* Spouse Nickname Spouse Last Name* Spouse Gender*MaleFemaleSpouse Birthday* MM slash DD slash YYYY Spouse Email* Spouse Cell PhoneIFI will use your contact information for communicating directly with you and helping you to communicate with international students if you so choose. We never, ever sell or share your contact info with other businesses or organizations (no matter how nice they are). Please tell us a little more about yourselfIf more space is needed, you can email *protected email* with your answers.What church do you attend?* Please tell us how you became a Christian and a little about your current walk with the Lord.*Please tell us about your current involvement at your church.*Be sure to include how long you've been a member and any ministry experience you have, including discipleship, etc.Please tell us about any involvement you've had with other cultures.(traveling abroad, mission trips, family heritage, friendships, etc.).In addition to English, what other languages do you speak? Your heart for international studentsDescribe your heart for international students and how you became interested in serving them.Are there any cultural or religious backgrounds for which you are particularly burdened?Volunteer Abilities & InterestsWhich volunteer opportunities most interest you?* (think along the lines of your gifting) Make food Rides Temporary Housing/Holiday Hosting Befriend Students (Weekly fellowship, welcoming students, conversation partners, etc) Help behind the scenes Music Lead Bible Study Outings & Events (Sports Day, movies, hiking, grocery, etc) Student Organization Social Media, Mailing List, Video, Graphic Design, etc Other Please tell us how you'd like to be involved* Please note that IFI will send you information about each of the volunteer opportunities you select. ReferencesPlease provide an email address for each referencePastor/Spiritual Leader(someone who knows you well)Ref 1 - Name* First Last Ref 1 - Relationship to you Ref 1 - PhoneRef 1 - Email* Reference #2Ref 2 - Name* First Last Ref 2 - Relationship to you Ref 2 - PhoneRef 2 - Email* Reference #3Ref 3 - Name* First Last Ref 3 - Relationship to you Ref 3 - PhoneRef 3 - Email* AgreementsI agree to comply with IFI's volunteer policy, statement of faith and liability release for volunteers by not teaching or practicing contrary doctrines. By submitting this form: I understand that as a volunteer of International Friendships (IFI), I am representing a Christian ministry and thus the Lord Jesus Christ, and I will seek to conduct myself in a manner consistent with a Biblical lifestyle. I give permission for IFI to contact the pastor of my church as a reference if needed. I understand that because volunteers will represent IFI to the students, IFI reserves the right to make decisions regarding placement.IFI Volunteer Policy* Yes, I have read and I understand IFI's volunteer policy Click here to view our Volunteer Policy.Liability Release* Yes, I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of the Liability Release Form. Click here to view the Liability Release for Volunteers.IFI's Statement of Faith* Yes, I have read and I agree to comply with IFI's statement of faith by not teaching or practicing contrary doctrines. No, I do not feel comfortable complying with IFI's statement of faith. Click here to view the Statement of Faith.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ