Thanks so much for your desire to volunteer for Rest Ministries. Our ministry exists because of people such as yourself. Please feel free to be brief in your answers, but take a moment to answer each question so that we can "find the best fit" for you here at Rest Ministries. If you have a specific area or "calling" in mind, please describe it in depth below. Thanks so much! If you have questions, please contact our us.

Email:
First Name
Last Name
Birthdate
Phone
Street Address
City		State
Zip
Country if not US

Personal Information:

Briefly explain why you would like to be a volunteer for Rest Ministries, Inc.

What do you believe that you could contribute to this ministry? 2-3 sentences are fine.

How will volunteering help you develop skills or meet your interests?

My areas of interest within this ministry are: (check all that apply)
Click here for current positions available.

People
Hosting a chat
Encouraging others - Being a part of the Encouragement Club (see green box below)
Praying for others - Being a part of the online "Prayer Team"
Areas of men's ministries
Caregiver/spousal areas
Parenting with a chronic illness areas

Administrative
Data entry
Proofing/editing
Having a leadership role/coordinator

Public Relations
Spreading the word/marketing
Administrative

Writing
Writing daily devotionals
Writing for the newsletter
Research / collecting information

Other:

Do you have an illness or disability?*

Yes
No

Do you work with others who have an illness or disability?*

Yes
No

*This is only asked to ensure that we maintain a representation of volunteers from this community. It is not required.

Professional Information

What is the profession and professional title with which you most identify yourself?

Education &/or professional associations (include any leadership experience) that would apply to Rest Ministries area of service.

What experience, expertise or special skills do you possess that will make you an effective volunteer? (Please list anything you feel is applicable.)

Date Available to Begin:
Amount of hours you feel that you can comfortably commit to:

per month OR per week.

How did you become interested in volunteering for Rest Ministries, Inc.?

website
Newsletter/HopeKeepers Magazine
Newspaper
Through another ministry
Friend/Relative
Referral from...
Other

The Technicalities - VERY IMPORTANT! Please read our Statement of Faith Do you agree with Rest Ministries statement of faith? Yes, I agree with Rest Ministries statement of faith. No, I do not with Rest Ministries statement of faith. Please read our Viewpoint on Healing Do you agree with Rest Ministries Viewpoint on Healing? Yes, I agree with Rest Ministries Viewpoint on Healing. No, I do not with Rest Ministries Viewpoint on Healing. By hitting submit below I am acknowledging that I understand that at no time while volunteering for Rest Ministries will I be giving any professional advice or medical advice. Yes, I understand that I will not be giving professional or medical advice. No, I do not understand that I will not be giving professional or medical advice. By hitting submit below I am acknowledging that I understand that Rest Ministries has advised me to NOT distribute my home telephone number or home mailing address to anyone I am in contact with on behalf of Rest Ministries. For my own privacy and safety, I will always refer people to Rest Ministries' office. (888-751-7378; PO Box 502928, San Diego, CA 92150).

Are there any other comments/suggestions that you would like to make?

Following our receiving your application, we will review it and then send you our Volunteer Introduction Packet. You will be asked to review the Volunteer Policy & Procedure Manual and sign a couple of things and return them. Then you're ready to go and we will hook you up where you desire.

Thank you so much for volunteering to assist our ministry. It's because of people such as you that we have over 500,000 visitors to this web site each month. Our staff consists of our founder, Lisa, who is a full-time volunteer and who lives with active rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. She appreciates your help more than you will ever realize!