EmailMe Form - 2013 New Summer Staff Application

SOS APPLICANT,

Thank you for your interest in a summer staff position! SOS is looking to hire college-age men and women with a desire to pour themselves into the lives of others this summer as they share the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. Summer staff will fill positions at our camp in Binghampton and our camp in Orange Mound.

As a summer staff member, you will reap the eternal rewards and blessings of witnessing God work through summer missions…AND get paid! Summer staff are paid $165 a week..

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. You can email Drew Haltom at drew@sosmemphis.org or call (901) 681-9044. We look forward to hearing from you.

Application deadline: FEBRUARY 15th, 2013. We will notify all applicants on or before MARCH 15th, 2013.

In Christ,

Drew Haltom, Camp Director

NOTE: You can save your progress on this application and continue later by clicking "Save & Resume Later" at the bottom of this page.

SOS JOB DESCRIPTIONS

TEAM LEADERS:

SOS Team Leaders will lead a work team of teenagers (6-9 youth) and one adult each week. Your primary responsibilities include loving your homeowner/family for whom you are making home repairs, facilitating relationships among your team members and your family, being the responsible party at the work sites, and developing relationships within your team. You will be our front line staff that ultimately seeks to glorify God by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in your attitudes, actions, and words with youth and homeowners. All team leaders will lead team devotions. Some team leaders may also be involved in our evening program.

RUNNERS:

SOS Runners will primarily be responsible for the delivery of tools and materials to the work sites, maintenance and management of our shop, as well as building relationships with one another. We will have 10 Runners (5 college men and 5 inner city high school students). Each college Runner will be paired with a high school Runner. Our goal is two-fold: one, to provide timely and efficient delivery of materials; and two, to provide a cross-cultural, Christ-centered relationship with the high school Runners to make a spiritual impact in their life. Runners may be involved in our evening program.

SUPPORT STAFF: (Videographer, Photographer, kitchen staff, office staff and volunteer coordinator)

SOS Support Staff will do just that…support our volunteers, campers, and other staff. Within our Support Staff, SOS is looking to hire one videographer to create videos that enhance our summer camps and oversee audiovisual aspects of evening program; one photographer to capture exciting photos of our summer camps and oversee audiovisual aspects of evening program; one kitchen staff to manage kitchen inventory and provide camp meals; one female to work as an office staff, and one female to work as a volunteer coordinator. Support staff may be involved in our evening program.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS:

SOS Construction Managers need to have a high level of construction expertise. Each Construction Manager will have the responsibility of managing and communicating the construction aspect of three work sites. Construction Managers will come under the leadership of the SOS full-time Construction Supervisors and will have their expertise to draw from daily, if needed. Construction Managers may be involved in our evening program.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name *

First Last

Address *

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country / Region

Your Birthday *

MM / DD / YYYY

Email *

Cell Phone *

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T-Shirt Size *

How did you hear about SOS? *

Please check the job(s) you are applying for. *

Availibility *

Full Term (May 31 - August 8)

First Term (May 31 - July 6)

Second Term (July 7 - August 8)

Everyone MUST Attend Staff Training Week May 31st - June 7th! NOTE: Priority is given to staff who are able to work full-term.

HEALTH

Working on SOS summer staff is a very physically demanding position. This job requires long hours in extreme heat. Do you have any health conditions that would prevent you from performing the duties required of you? *

Yes

No

If yes, please explain.

EDUCATION

High School *

Graduation Date *

College/University *

Major *

Academic Status (Freshman, Sophomore, etc.) *

Please list any other graduate work or universities you've attended.

FAMILY

Father's Name *

Father's Occupation *

Father's Phone Number *

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Father's Email *

Father's Address *

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country / Region

Mother's Name *

Mother's Occupation *

Mother's Phone Number *

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Mother's Email *

Is your mother's address the same as your father's address? *

Yes

No

If not, what is your mother's address?

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country / Region

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

Church Name *

Church Phone Number *

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Present Or Last Position:

Employer: *

Address: *

Supervisor: *

Phone Number *

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Position *

Start Date *

MM / DD / YYYY

End Date

MM / DD / YYYY

Reason for Leaving:

Previous Position

Employer:

Address:

Supervisor:

Phone Number

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Position Title:

Start Date

MM / DD / YYYY

End Date

MM / DD / YYYY

Reason for Leaving:

REFERENCES

PLEASE NOTE: One of your references (must be a minister, professor, or employer) must submit a reference form. You can find this at www.sosmemphis.org/reference.

Minister

Name *

First Last

Address *

Phone Number *

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Email *

Professor

Name *

First Last

Address *

Phone Number *

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Email *

Friend

Name *

First Last

Address *

Phone Number *

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Email *

ACTIVITIES, INTERESTS, HOBBIES

List involvement and responsibilities held.

Music, Drama, Art

Athletics

Honor Societies

Religious Organizations

Social Groups

Other

Describe your confidence and ability in the following areas.

Speaking In Front Of Groups *

Leading Group Games *

Construction *

Leading Group Music *

Organizing and Planning *

Personal Evangelism *

Describe your involvement in the following areas.

Campus Fellowship/Large Group *

Small Group Study/Sharing *

Bible Study *

Worship In Local Church *

Describe your current use of...

Tobacco *

Alcohol *

During SOS Employment, Tobacco And Alcohol Use Is Forbidden. Will You Be Able To Abide By This Policy? *

Yes

No

ESSAYS

Please type a brief answer for the questions below.

Briefly describe how you came to know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. *

Describe what you consider to be your strengths and spiritual gifts. *

Why do you want to work at SOS? *

Briefly explain the gospel of Jesus Christ. *

Please upload a recent picture of yourself. *

I agree that all of the information that I submit is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have prayerfully considered my decision to apply for SOS summer staff. *

I agree with the above statement.