Friends of the Orphans, Florida

Friends of the Orphans – Southeast Region ______Volunteer Resource and Hospitality Coordinator Friends of the Orphans, Southeast Region Application Form Volunteer Resource and Hospitality Coordinator The application should be completed in full, answering all of the questions and enclosing all of the items requested below. Consideration of your application will be given only when it is complete. Expect the review process to take 2-4 weeks once complete. If sending this application by mail, use black ink or type your responses. Please return application with 1) recent photo 2) a CV or resume stressing skills, educational background, job and travel experience, and 3) a short paragraph (150+ words) describing why you wish to volunteer for Friends of the Orphans. A phone interview will be scheduled once your application has been considered.

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Name: Date of B Address: City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country: Phone: E-mail: Marital status: Number of siblings: Single Married Divorced Widow(er) Present Employer: Profession: Religious Affiliation: Parents’ Occupations: Date Available: For How Long: Physical Disabilities : Language (please indicate degree of fluency: 1= minimal 2=mid-level 3=fluent) Spanish: Speak Read Write French: Speak Read Write English: Speak Read Write Check any of the following in which you have had experience: Accounting Computer Carpentry Database Management Desktop Publishing Graphic Design Fundraising Grant Writing Internet/Library Microsoft Office Photography Public Speaking Research Receptionist Maintenance Translation/Languages Typing WPM Writing/Editing Teaching – Subjects: Do you have a valid driver’s license, in good standing? Yes No License Number : Other experience/Comments:

Volunteer Resource and Hospitality Coordinator – Application Form 1 Friends of the Orphans – Southeast Region ______Volunteer Resource and Hospitality Coordinator

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Current Employment Status: Employed Unemployed Retired Homemaker Name of current employer: Job Title: Address: City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country: Work phone: Work E-mail: Supervisor: Supervisor’s Title: May we call or e-mail you at work ? How long have you been with your current employer? Brief description of work and responsibilities:

*Please include previous employment information with curriculum vitae or resume.

EDUCATIONAL DATA

Name of High School - City, State and Country: Graduation Date: Name of College/University – City, State and Country: Course of Study/Degree: Graduation Date: Are you presently attending school? Yes No If so, where: Please list any special skills, licenses or technical degrees:

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Have you been convicted of any crime in the past five years? Please explain

Pleas e list any recent vehicular infractions (within the past five years):

Please answer questions #1-15 in 50-100 words.

1. Please describe an important experience in your life and tell why it was important.

2. Name three people whom you admire, living or dead, and tell why.

3. Have you worked with children? In what capacity? What do you most like about working with children?

5. Is there anything you dislike about working with children?

6. In a few sentences, describe a child with whom you have had some experience.

7. What is your definition of love? How do you practice love?

8. What is your goal in life?

9. What would you describe as your strengths and your weaknesses? What are you doing to overcome your weaknesses?

10. Have you had any experience with community living? What have you liked about it? What have you thought needed improvement?

11. Have you ever experienced violence? If so, how did you deal with it?

12. What do you do if an authority gives you a command you do not agree with?

13. Describe what you expect to find at Friends of the Orphans.

14. What do you expect to get out of your experience as a volunteer?

15. Please state what you most liked and disliked from your past job responsibilities.

16. We need the names and address of three references, someone other than family who has known you for at least three years and for whom you have worked.

Name: Name: Name: Address: Address: Address: Phone: Phone: Phone: e-mail: e-mail: e-mail: Relation to applicant: Relation to applicant: Relation to applicant:

17. How did you find out about this position?

18. I commit myself to accepting the values shared by members of the community: o Professionalism (accountability, punctuality, etc.) o Service expressed through hard work o Participating in activities concerning the spiritual development of the children and staff o Genuine interest, respect and openness to the culture and people of the country

SIGNED: DATE:

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