J2K Ministries New Staff Application Form

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Welcome to J2K Ministries Summer Staff Application Form!

We are excited that you want to work at either Summit Mountain Camp or High Prairie Wilderness Camp this summer and are looking forward to seeing your application.

This form can be filled out on your desktop computer or mobile device. Please reach out to Aaron at director@j2kministries.ca if you have any questions, or call/text 587-321-0066.

Please remember to submit the Staff Medical Form found here: J2K Ministries Staff Medical Form.

Once your form has been reviewed, we will contact you for a staff interview.

Once the interview and your reference checks are complete, we will contact you to let you know if you are accepted as staff.

Thanks so much, we look forward to reviewing your form!

Aaron Harbidge
J2K Ministries Director

CONTACT INFORMATION:

* Name:

* Date of Birth:

Phone Number: ( ) -

Address:

Email:

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Name

Relationship

Phone Number ( ) -

Alternate Phone number ( ) -

Email:

Please remember to fill out the Staff Medical form found here:
J2K Ministries Staff Medical Form

DATES AVAILABLE:

**Please note that the HPWC Staff Training is taking place July 27 at 5:00pm to July 30 at 12 Noon. Successful staff applicants should plan to attend this important training to more effectively serve in their roles at camp this summer.

Staff Training for Summit Mountain Camp is still being determined.

Summit Mountain Camp #1: July 2-7, 2024

Summit Mountain Camp #2: July 9-14, 2024

Summit Mountain Camp #3: July 16-21, 2024

High Prairie Wilderness Camp #1: July 30 - August 5, 2024

High Prairie Wilderness Camp #2: Aug 7 - 16, 2024

High Prairie Wilderness Camp #3: Aug 18 - 24, 2024

If dates differ from those above, please give reasons below:

POSITIONS:

(Choose 3 and put in order of preference): Head/Assistant Cook, Teepee Leader, Wrangler, Colt Leader, Camp Coordinator, or Trail Boss (If applying for Trail Boss, further requirements apply).

If you are applying to work at Summit Mountain Camp, you can just put "Wrangler" or "Teepee Leader", as staff work together in all the roles due to our small staff team.

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND POTENTIAL:

What leadership experience do you have outside of camp? What do you see as your strengths and your weaknesses?

Do you have previous camp ministry experience? If so, please briefly describe:

Why do you want to serve at camp this summer? What do you hope to contribute to camp? Is there anything that you hope to see accomplished in your life as a result of being on staff, or an area you would like to grow in?

Character & Personality:

PLEASE GIVE A NUMBER OF 1 – 5 THAT DESCRIBES YOUR DAILY LIFE (1:POOR, 5:GOOD)

I listen and follow instructions well

I work well with children and/or youth

I get along well with adults

I am neat and organized

I am self-motivated

I am thoughtful of others

I respect others' possessions

How do you react in an emotionally stressful situation?

How would you describe your ability to communicate with others?

How do you respond to those in authority who have a different point of view than you?

How do you respond when someone under your leadership questions your authority and/or pushes boundaries?

How well do you work with others?

Describe your relationship with family members:

What are your top three favorite books, blogs, movies, and songs (3 for each – if applicable)? Choose one category and tell us why that book, blog, movie or song is your favorite

Who is the one person you look up to the most, and why?

How do you enjoy spending your free time?

Are you involved in any sports, clubs, community groups, etc? If so, what are they?

REFERENCES:

Supply the contact information for 2 -3 people (pastor/youth pastor, employer/ teacher or Christian adult) you know well for at least a year, are at least 25 years of age, and who have agreed to act as a reference for you. Please supply name, phone number (with area code), email address and nature of relationship.

**Please send them an email with a link to the Reference Form and ask them to fill it out. When they click "Submit" at the bottom of the form, it will automatically be sent to us. It's that simple!

Here is the reference form. You can simply copy/paste it into an email to send it to someone:
J2K Ministries Staff Reference Form

Thanks so much!

Reference 1:

Name

Phone ( ) -

Relationship

Reference 2:

Name

Phone ( ) -

Relationship

Reference 3:

Name

Phone ( ) -

Relationship

REGARDING YOUR ABILITY TO WORK WITH CHILDREN:

In order to provide a safe and secure environment for campers, we believe it is necessary to ask the following questions as part of our application process. All information will be kept in confidence by the camp’s leadership team and will not be disclosed by the camp unless required by law. Please answer YES or NO to the questions. Answering “yes” may not necessarily prevent you from volunteering with the camp.

Are there any circumstances involving your lifestyle or history that could call into question your ability to work safely with children or youth?

Have you ever been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted? If yes, please list offence and date of conviction. (Note: This does not include minor traffic violations).

Have you ever been expelled from or had your employment terminated by any organization or employer for assault or violence against any person, or for assault, violence or impropriety with children, youth or vulnerable persons (eg. senior citizens or persons with disabilities.)?

Do you have any health concerns which could impact your ability to perform the functions of the volunteer program position for which you are applying? Do you have any contagious diseases or medical conditions of which we should be aware, and of which we may need to take steps to protect against transmission should you volunteer at camp?

HORSE EXPERIENCE:

A distinctive of J2K Ministries is our focus on spending time with our horses.

Staff at HPWC can expect to go on Trail Rides lasting from 3-5 hours. Wranglers will accompany all rides, while other staff will take turns to ensure there are enough horses for the campers.

All staff at SCM are expected to be comfortable with horses, including saddling/unsaddling, riding in hilly terrain, and confident in basic riding skills. Rides at SMC are anywhere from 4-8 hours by the time we leave and return to camp.

Level of Experience:

Description of Experience (unless no previous experience)

Your Height (Inches)

Weight (Lbs)

PERSONAL BELIEFS & CONVICTIONS:

When and how did you receive Jesus as your Savior and Lord? What evidence do you have for your salvation?

Please describe your current devotional life. How would you assess it? Please share some scripture that is meaningful to you at this time, and briefly describe why.

What is God doing in your life and how is this affecting your spiritual growth?

What is your comfort level in sharing your faith in God with different age groups and peers?

Please indicate if you have been involved with or used any of the following within the past year. If more information is needed, we will follow up with you.

Tobacco/Marijuana products, ie., pipes, cigarettes, chewing, etc.

Vaping

Alcohol products in a recreational setting (ie., at home, parties, occasional beer/wine)

Pre-marital or extra-marital sexual activity

Pornography

If you checked any of the five boxes in the above question, please provide us with any additional information you feel may be helpful for us to know.

STATEMENT OF FAITH & DRESS CODE

Please read through the following statement of faith carefully, found here:
J2K Condensed Statement of Faith

Please also review the J2K Ministries Dress Code, found here:
J2K Ministries Staff Dress Code

Do you agree to support the statement of faith, and not teach the campers contrary to this statement while you are ministering at camp?

Please add any additional comments or concerns you may have with the Statement of Faith or the Dress Code.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:

Signing the application signifies your agreement with these statements.

In order to decide my suitability for volunteer ministry in this organization, I hereby give the designated leadership of J2K Ministries consent to: verify the information provided by me in this Summer Staff Application; contact the references and employers listed in this application; and, to obtain and verify any information from them and any other persons that the camp determines to be relevant to my position.
I further grant J2K Ministries permission to perform an internet search on me and to review and consider any information found posted by me on the Internet.
I understand that if J2K Ministries approves my volunteer application and later determines, in its discretion, at any time that I am not suitable for volunteer services in J2K Ministries or for the volunteer position for which I am applying, the leadership may terminate my volunteer service or volunteer position for any reason without advance notice. I fully understand that J2K Ministries are not legally required to inform me of the reason for this decision.
If J2K Ministries approves my application for a volunteer position, I may be asked (but not necessarily asked) to sign documents including, but not limited to: Training Completion Forms, Volunteer Agreement Forms, and any other form that is necessary for documentation of activities, training, or for information recording/tracking and reporting that the camp requires. I will at all times cooperate fully with the camp leadership in the fulfillment of my duties and will keep all sensitive information I encounter in my role as a volunteer, confidential.
If at any time, I determine that for any reason I am unable to support or adhere to or follow the policies, procedures or doctrine of J2K Ministries, I will inform the camp leadership and will resign my volunteer position.

CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK PROCESS:

It is the policy of J2K Ministries to require a Criminal Record Check (CRC) from all our staff prior to being accepted for a volunteer position working with youth. You will be provided with a letter from Director Aaron Harbidge requesting that the RCMP waive the usual Record Check Fee.

Failure to submit a completed CRC or Vulnerable Sector Check prior to the start of camp may result in the rejection of your application. J2K Ministries reserves the right to refuse any staff member a position on our team if their CRC and Vulnerable Sector Check is not submitted by the start of camp.

DECLARATION:

I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SUMMER STAFF APPLICATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

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