Online Volunteer Reference Form

Name of Volunteer:

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE REFERENT: Thank you for taking the time to fill out this reference form. We realize your time is valuable, and greatly appreciate your willingness to help. The clearer and more factual you can be enables us to serve the applicant in the best way possible. The applicant is applying to become a volunteer on an international sports mission trip in a restricted access context.  It is highly essential that you be frank, fair, and accurate in your remarks and estimation as this information will be used in the determination of this applicant's ability to perform during this trip or to help place them in a position that best fits their abilities in leadership, team work, social engagement, and spiritual maturity.  All answers will be kept strictly confidential.

1.  How do you know the applicant and for how long?

2.  Is the applicant’s lifestyle consistent with Biblical Standards?

3.  What words would you use to describe the applicant’s personality?

4.  What are some strengths and weaknesses the applicant would bring?

5.  In assembling a small team for leadership, would you choose this applicant?                     Please explain.

6.  How does the applicant respond to authority, i.e. receiving correction,                     following directions?

7.  Please comment on the applicant’s ability to handle conflict in relationships.

8.  Have you seen the applicant demonstrate spiritual leadership?      

     If yes, please explain.

9.  If you could encourage the applicant to grow in one area, what would it be?

10.  How does the applicant react to and work through situations that are

      stressful and intense?

Please rate the applicant in the following areas:

Needs Improvement

Outstanding

Initiative

Leadership

Emotional Stability

Judgment

Decision-Making

Team Player

Flexibility

Organizational Skills

Teachable

Reliability

Humility

Date:

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this referral form.  Before you submit it, would you please provide us with some information about yourself?

Name:

Phone:

Ministry/Church:

Position:

Address:

State, Zip:

Email Address:

"Taking the Word to the Uttermost Parts of the World Through Sports"

(Please include evidence you have seen displayed in the applicant which supports your response.)

(outgoing/shy, outspoken/reserved, takes the lead/supports the leader, team player/needs the spotlight)

Strengths: Weaknesses:

(listens, accepts, corrects, ignores, deflects, makes excuses)

(Gets discouraged, Withdraws, Gets angry, Shuts down, Accepts patiently, Meets constructively, Thrives)

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