Application to Volunteer Form

Thank you for your interest in serving as a volunteer at CrossCulture Tarneit.

It is our desire for CrossCulture to be safe place for everyone to connect and grow in Christ. The recruitment process is to comply with the safety outlined in our Safe Church Policy.

Kindly prepare contact details (name, contact number and email address) of 2 referees and a copy of your Working with Children Check, if any, before proceeding.

NOTE: If you would like to fill a form for a youth to volunteer, please use this form instead: https://crossculturetarneit.churchcenter.com/people/forms/546650
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Church Background Information

Please answer "N/A" if CrossCulture Tarneit is the first church you attend

Feel free to answer "N/A" if you didn't serve in your previous church(es)

Ministry Interests

Volunteer Statement

We apologise if the nature of the following questions can be quite confronting. Answering "Yes" to any of them doesn't mean you are unable to volunteer. It is simply our desire to make sure that everyone receives adequate care while worshipping and serving at CrossCulture Tarneit. As an organisation, we are also required by law to ask them. We appreciate your understanding.

a. Sexual contact with someone under your care other than your spouse (such as parishioner, client, patient, student, employee or subordinate)
b. Sexual contact with a person under the age of consent
c. Illegal use, production, sale or distribution of pornographic materials
d. Conduct likely to cause harm to people, or to put them at risk of harm

(Abuse includes bullying, emotional/psychological abuse, harassment, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, elder abuse, domestic/family violence)

Character Reference

Please provide two (2) referees. Referees must be over eighteen years of age, not from immediate family members and able to give a report on your good character and suitability for the ministry/ies.

Please provide the person's First Name, Last Name, Contact no. and Email address.

Please provide the person's First Name, Last Name, Contact no. and Email address.

Working With Children Check ("WWCC")

CrossCulture Tarneit is a community of all ages and abilities. We adopt best practices and request each volunteer to have a valid WWCC. If you have a valid WWCC, please add CrossCulture as the organisation you will volunteer with. If no, you can just apply online or go to the nearest Austpost.

Organisation details:-
CrossCulture Church
194, Little Lonsdale Street,
Melbourne
3000 Victoria.

Phone: 0396239199
Email: tarneit.volunteer@crossculture.net.au
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    Code of Conduct

    This Code outlines appropriate standards of behaviour which CrossCulture "the Church" expects from all staff and volunteers. Please read the Code of Conduct before responding.

    Purpose
    This Code of Conduct outlines appropriate standards of behaviour which CrossCulture “the church” expects from all staff and volunteers.

    The purpose of this Code is to:
    ▪ Affirm the values that guide our ministry
    ▪ Promote and foster confidence within the church and the community
    ▪ Facilitate Leaders to be accountable
    ▪ Guide our conduct and actions in Christian Leadership

    Following this code will help to protect people participating in our programs and activities from abuse and inappropriate behaviour by staff and volunteers.

    It will also help staff and volunteers to maintain the standard of behaviour expected of them and will reduce the possibility of unfounded allegations of abuse being made against them.

    Commitment to Safety
    The church is committed to being a safe place for all people. We value diversity and do not tolerate any discriminatory practices. We are committed to the inclusion and empowerment of all people, and believe all people have the right to have their views and opinions valued, especially on matters that directly affect them. We actively work to create a culture of safety and employ transparency, accountability and risk management practices to prevent abuse from occurring.

    The church has a zero-tolerance policy for any type of abuse and will report all allegations and concerns for the
    safety of vulnerable people to the appropriate authority.

    Upholding this code of conduct
    All members of staff and volunteers are responsible for promoting the safety and wellbeing of all those
    participating in church activities.

    All members of staff and volunteers are expected to report any concerns or breaches of this code to:
    The Safety Contact Person
    admin@crossculture.net.au

    Staff and volunteers who breach this code of conduct may be subject to the church’s disciplinary procedures. Any breach of the code involving external workers/volunteers may result in them being asked to leave the church and any associated programs/events/ministries.
    Serious breaches may also result in a report being made to authorities such as the police, the local statutory authorities and/or the denomination’s Professional Standards office.

    I WILL:
    ▪ Conduct myself in a manner appropriate to the positional power I have as a representative of the church
    ▪ Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and seek His teaching and guidance
    ▪ Be committed to my spiritual growth through regular prayer, bible reading and quiet time with God
    ▪ Attend CrossCulture church/your local church services regularly
    ▪ Act with sexual purity. Sexuality is a gift from God. I will express my sexuality in healthy and God directed ways.
    ▪ Act with financial integrity.
    ▪ Treat all people with respect regardless of race, colour, gender, language, religion, sexual orientation, political or other opinion, nationality, ethnic or social origin, culture, disability, birth or other status
    ▪ Respect cultural differences
    ▪ Provide a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for all people
    ▪ Encourage open communication between all people, allowing people to participate in the decisions that affect them
    ▪ Encourage young people and adults to feel comfortable and caring enough to point out attitudes or behaviour they do not like
    ▪ Be accountable and transparent in my actions, words, and conduct
    ▪ Comply with all relevant Australian and local legislation
    ▪ Self-assess my behaviour, actions, language and relationships with vulnerable people
    ▪ Take responsibility for ensuring I am accountable and do not place myself in positions where there is a risk of allegations being made.
    Wherever possible, I will ensure that another adult is present when I am working in the proximity of children. I will discuss other measures as necessary with the Safety Contact Person or appointed person.
    ▪ Avoid favouritism
    ▪ Ensure any contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults is appropriate and in the parameters of the program/event/ministry
    ▪ Ensure language is appropriate and not offensive or discriminatory
    ▪ Provide examples of good conduct in daily activities
    ▪ Challenge unacceptable behaviour by others
    ▪ Follow and report any concerns of abuse in accordance with the church’s reporting procedure
    ▪ Report any concerns or suspicions regarding abuse by a fellow worker, volunteer, contractor or visitor, in accordance with the church’s reporting procedure
    ▪ Keep confidential all information that I am party to regarding child protection cases, disclosing and discussion information only with the Safe Contact Person or other parties as designated by them and according to reporting procedures
    ▪ Immediately disclose to the Safety Contact Person all charges, convictions, and allegations made against me.

    I WILL NOT:
    ▪ Engage in bullying, emotional abuse, harassment, physical abuse, sexual abuse or spiritual abuse of any person
    ▪ Engage in behaviour that is intended to shame, humiliate, belittle, or degrade others
    ▪ Condone or participate in behaviour that is illegal, unsafe, or abusive
    ▪ Act in a way that can be perceived as threatening or intrusive
    ▪ Act in a way that shows unfair and differential treatment of people
    ▪ Use inappropriate, offensive, harassing, abusive, sexually provocative, demeaning, culturally inappropriate or discriminatory language
    ▪ Use any computer, mobile phone, video, camera, or any other device to exploit or harass anyone
    ▪ Make sarcastic, insensitive, derogatory or sexually suggestive comments in any format including verbal, written or online
    ▪ Use any prohibited substance
    ▪ Seek personal advantage or financial gain from my position, other than in wages, recognised reimbursements, allowances, and deductions
    ▪ Take property belonging to others, including intellectual property (copyright)
    ▪ Knowingly make false, misleading or deceptive statements
    ▪ Allow allegations, disclosures or reasonable concerns about abuse to go unreported
    ▪ Do things of a personal nature that a child or vulnerable adult can do for him/herself, such as assistance with toileting or changing clothes.
    ▪ Hit or physically assault any person (this includes physical punishment of children other than my own)
    ▪ Develop inappropriate relationships with children, young people, or vulnerable adults
    ▪ Conduct a sexual relationship with any person under my care or supervision including all recipients of ministry
    ▪ Conduct a sexual relationship with a child or young person or indulge in any form of sexual contact with a child or young person
    ▪ Seek to contact, or spend time with, any child or young person that I meet in my role as a representative of the church outside of the designated times and activities set for performing my role
    ▪ Release or discuss any personal confidential information about suspected or proven child abuse or protection cases other than with the Safety Contact Person and other parties as designated by them and according to reporting procedures
    ▪ Let children and young people have my personal contact details (mobile number or address)
    ▪ Make inappropriate promises to children and young people, particularly in relation to confidentiality

    1. I understand the above Code of Conduct and I agree to uphold the standards of behaviour described in it. I understand that disciplinary measures and legal steps will be taken by the church if I am found to be in breach of the Code of Conduct. This will include reporting to the relevant authorities.
    2. I consent to the information contained in this Application to Volunteer Form is to be kept by our church. I understand that this information will be kept in a confidential file and used only for screening and disciplinary purposes.
    3. I consent to provide a Criminal Background Check and/or a Working with Children Check.
    4. I declare that the information I have provided in this application and the information contained in any document accompanying this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
    5. I understand that any material misstatement in or omission from this questionnaire may render me unfit to hold a particular or any office in the Church.

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