This application is for service with Songs of Joy for a period of more than one month. Please complete the following and return THIS PORTION to us (by copying and pasting it into a "new document")  via E-mail or "snail mail". To fill out an on-line version Click

Today's Date:____________________________

Name: _______________________________________________________

Date of Birth: ______-_____-__________

Address: _____________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________________

Describe your conversion experience and present relationship with the Lord (include your date of conversion).

Describe your formal and informal Bible and missions training.

Applicable experience.

What would you say are your greatest assets in terms of serving with us on behalf of the children?

List your skills and hobbies.

Do you speak any Spanish?
Rate of fluency, on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being fluent  ______

Name & address of your home church.

Pastor's name.

Does your church support your desire to serve with Songs of Joy?

Will they support you financially? To what extent?

What other sources of financial support do you have?

How (through what organization) will you receive your donations?

Name, address & phone no. of your parents.

How does your family feel about your application to serve with us?

Who should be notified in case of an Emergency?

Marital status: __ single __ married __ separated __ divorced (for last 2, please explain briefly pertinent history and information)

How is your general health? Do you have any specific physical problems/limitations?

When do you expect to arrive in Guatemala?

How long do you expect to stay with us?

"I understand that I will be expected to work six days a week in the care of the children and the running of the Home. I am willing to do whatever is requested of me with a willing spirit and a joyful heart, submitting to those in authority and always striving to maintain a consistent witness before the children and the other staff members."

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Please give the Reference Form below (or the equivalent thereof) to your pastor and two other references.    You could "copy" this and forward it by E-mail to anyone who has E-mail.  Ask them to answer the questions and forward it back to us via E-mail (info@songsofjoyhome.org), OR they could also be sent to us by "snail mail" at: 

SSG Robert L. Rose
USMILGP - Unit 3301,  Box R 
APO, AA  34024

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RECOMMENDATION FOR SERVICE WITH 
SONGS of JOY Home for Children

Today's Date:

Recommendation for: 

Your Name:

Address:

Phone:                                              Email Address:

   Can we contact you with questions?   ___ Yes  ___ No

How long have you known the applicant?
In what capacity?
 

On a scale of 1-5  (1 being poor, 3 "normal" and 5 excellent)  how would you rate his/her:
_____  health                                            _____  emotional maturity 
_____  ability to relate to children          _____  flexibility
_____  spiritual maturity                         _____  ability to follow instructions 
_____  stability in the midst of difficult circumstances

Does he/she have any particular strengths that we might find particularly useful in our ministry with abused and neglected children?

 

Are there any weaknesses in his/her character that we should be aware of?  Please be honest and specific.

 

Other comments  

 

Signature:________________________________________ 

Date: _____________________