DIOCESE OF FRESNO

VOLUNTEER SERVICE APPLICATION

1550 N. Fresno Street

Fresno, California 93703

559-488-7400

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status.

         MISSION STATEMENT

         As God’s beloved people we are called

in and through the Spirit

to live in unity and love

and to proclaim the Good News of Jesus,

especially amongst the poor and marginal of our society.

                               

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS                   

1.             You must fully and accurately complete the Application for Volunteer Services. Incomplete                    applications will not be considered. Resumes may not substitute for any part of the application.

2.             The Application for Volunteer Services will be considered inactive after 1 year.       

3.             Volunteers for assignments designated as child care custodians involving unsupervised work with minors will require a clear criminal record summary. A clear criminal record summary must be received prior to beginning any unsupervised volunteer activity with minor children.  

 

                        Name               |_____________________________________________

            Home Address             |_____________________________________________

                                                Address

                                                                |_____________________________________________

                                                City, State, Zip

                Home Telephone          |_____________________________________________

                                                Area Code/Number

           

                                               

            Volunteer Position        |_____________________________________________

                                                Volunteer Job Title

Date Available to Start  |_____________________________________________

                                                Date

Hours and Days Available         |_____________________________________________                            

Location of Position                  |_____________________________________________

                                                Diocesan Offices/Parish /School/Charity Name and City

 

Referred by                              |_____________________________________________

                                                                Newspaper/Parish Bulletin/Employee/  Volunteer flyer

 

Why would you like to volunteer? _______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Please Check the following:                                                                                                                               YES         NO        

 

1.             Have you previously volunteered with the Diocese of Fresno?                                  |____      |____

                If  yes, when? |_______________                   Location |___________________

                                          Date: From - To                           

                Ministry |_______________________________________________________                              

 

2.             Have you ever been convicted of a crime other that minor traffic violations ?         |____      |____

                If yes describe and state when the conviction occurred.                                              yes          no                 |_____________________________________________________________________________

                (A conviction may be relevant if volunteer job related, but will not necessarily disqualify you.)

Work History

                        Employer                        |_____________________________________

                                                Name

                                Address              |_________________________________  |_____________

                                                Address                                                                                   City, State, Zip

                                Phone                 |_______________________________________________

                                                Area Code - Number

                                Position Held        |_______________________________________________

                                                Title

                Type of Business                   |_______________________________________________

                Dates of Employment         |_____________________                 |_________________

                                                From                                                                        To

                Immediate Supervisor          |_______________________________________________

                                                Name/Title

Duties and Responsibilities               |                                                                                                                                               |_______________________________________________

May We Contact This Employer For a Reference? |____ |____  If No, why?_________

                                                                                 yes               no        

                                               

                        Employer                            |_____________________________________

                                                Name

                                Address              |_________________________________  |_____________

                                                Address                                                                                   City, State, Zip

                                Phone                  |_______________________________________________

                                                Area Code - Number

                                Position Held        |_______________________________________________

                                                Title

                Type of Business               |_______________________________________________

                Dates of Employment         |_____________________                 |_________________

                                                From                                                                        To

                Immediate Supervisor          |_______________________________________________

                                                Name/Title

                Duties and Responsibilities   |                                                                                                                                               |_______________________________________________

May We Contact This Employer For a Reference? |____ |____  If No, why?_________

                                                                                 yes               no        

EDUCATION                       

                                    Name and                       Years of Did you 

Type of School                      Address                                 Schooling              Graduate               Major   Degree

High School

 


College

 


Post Graduate

 


Business/Trade

 


Other

 

References

                                                                |______________________________________________________________

                                                                Name and Occupation

                                                                |________________________________________               |_______________

                                                                Address                                                                                    City, State, Zip

                                                                |_____________________________________________

                                                                Phone  Area Code - Number                                                    

                                                               

                                                                |______________________________________________________________

                                                                Name and Occupation

                                                                |________________________________________               |_______________

                                                                Address                                                                                    City, State, Zip

                                                                |_____________________________________________

                                                                Phone  Area Code - Number                                                    

               

                                                                |______________________________________________________________

                                                                Name and Occupation

                                                                |________________________________________               |_______________

                                                                Address                                                                                    City, State, Zip

                                                                |_____________________________________________

                                                                Phone  Area Code - Number                                                    

                               

 

PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY

 

I authorize the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, or his designee, (Diocese) to communicate with persons listed as references, former employers, and any others with whom you desire to check. I agree to hold such persons harmless with respect to any information they may give about me.

 

I  AM VOLUNTEERING MY TIME AND SERVICES WITHOUT ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE EXPECTATION OF PAYMENT OF ANY KIND. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP, THAT I AM UNDER NO OBLIGATION AS TO TIME, DUTIES OR RESOURCES OTHER THAN WHAT I FREELY CHOOSE TO PROVIDE TO MY CHURCH OR SCHOOL.

 

I understand that volunteer work with the Diocese is employment “at will”. My volunteer activity is at-will may be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time by the volunteer or the Diocese.

 

I agree to conform to the volunteer policies of the Diocese. I understand that the completion of this Volunteer Application does not guarantee that I have been or will be a volunteer with the Diocese.

 

I hereby affirm that my answers to these statements and questions are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have not knowingly withheld any fact or circumstance that would, if disclosed, affect my application unfavorably. I understand that any misrepresentation, deception or false statement made in this application may result in my not being considered for volunteer work, and if not discovered by the Diocese until after my beginning my assignment, is grounds for, and may result in, my immediate termination of my volunteer duties.

 

Signed_________________________________________                    Date__________________