We would like to thank you for your willingness to serve with our ministry! To assure a good flow of communication and a safe environment for all who attend and work, all volunteers must read and agree to the following information.
If the applicant will be a minor at the time of volunteering, the applicant AND a Parent/Legal Guardian must read and agree to the following information and by the submission of this application, said Parent/Legal Guardian is giving permission for the minor to volunteer.
UP City Serve Mission Statement:
To demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ by bringing churches, healthcare professionals, and community partners together, caring for the physical, mental, and spiritual tangible needs of Upper Peninsula residents by sharing hope through compassionate action.
UP City Serve Vision:
To see the communities across the Upper Peninsula thriving in body, mind, and spirit as accessible healthcare, eductation, and compassionate support become available to every neighbor.
To build a united network of churches, healthcare providers, and community partners working together so that every person in the Upper Peninsula has access to life-giving health resources and hope in Jesus.
Volunteer Code of Ethics and Moral Conduct:
As UP City Serve volunteers, all are expected to conduct themselves in a safe and moral fashion. Actions and words need to reflect the Biblical model. In an effort to make this event enjoyable and safe for all who attend, we ask all our volunteers to abide by the following guidelines while volunteering at UP City Serve events and on events' grounds, whether public or private property:
1. No use of alcohol or illegal drugs
2. Please do not use profanity, any abusive language, or gossip
3. Modest / appropriate clothing is expected at all times (this includes not wearing, but is not limited to, disrespectful political statements, suggestive wording or graphics, advertisements for alcohol or drugs, booty shorts, low-cut blouses, bikini tops, etc.)
4. No distribution of literature, solicitation, or petition signature requests of any kind unless you are a registered vendor, exhibitor, or signed-up volunteer of the Ministry / Prayer Tent team and are sharing UP City Serve approved material
5. No praying or ministering to anyone in a private location, and when possible, if praying with or ministering to someone of the opposite sex, have a second volunteer close by for accountability
UP City Serve Volunteer Disclaimer – Release of Liability:
1. I am volunteering for a UP City Serve event - a ministry of the non-profit, UP City Serve
2. I, the Volunteer, release and hold harmless UP City Serve and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from my volunteer work with UP City Serve.
3. I understand that this Waiver discharges UP City Serve from any liability or claim that I, the Volunteer, may have against UP City Serve with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from my participation at a UP City Serve event.
4. I also fully understand that UP City Serve does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide financial assistance or other assistance, including, but not limited to, medical, health, or disability insurance, in the event of injury, illness, death or property damage. I hereby release UP City Serve from any claim whatsoever which arises or may arise in the future due to any first aid treatment or other medical services that are conducted in connection with an emergency during my time with UP City Serve.
5. I grant unto UP City Serve all rights, title, and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings that are made by me, the Volunteer, during my work with UP City Serve: including, but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits that are derived from such photographs or recordings.
6. I expressly agree that this Waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Michigan and that this Waiver shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan.
7. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Waiver shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this Release which shall continue to be enforceable.
8. I understand that UP City Serve may conduct a pre-volunteer background investigation and hereby grant permission to UP City Serve and/or its affiliate ministries to do so. The information from this check will be used to assess my suitability for volunteering. I understand and acknowledge that I may not be allowed to volunteer if I am listed on the National Sex Offender Registry for the safety and protection of participants.
9. If the volunteer has indicated that they will be under the age of 18 at the time of volunteering, a parent or legal guardian consents to this minor volunteering by the submission of this form.