VIFS

We appreciate your interest in volunteering at Families First Community Center!

FFCC offers a Volunteers in Family Service Program (VIFS). We seek empathetic, positive, and sensitive volunteers who would like to support parents as they embark on a path to improve their lives and those of their children in becoming self-sufficient.

VIFS will support, encourage and assist families to fulfill the life plan developed by the parents with the support of their case manager. The role of the VIFS is to provide positive communication and support. The needs of each family will be unique, so thoughtful planning will be involved with finding the right match.

For the safety of all, VIFS volunteers are subject to signing a confidentiality agreement and a possible background check. Please see the form below.
If you want more information, please contact:
Annie Sargent
asargent@ellsworthschools.org

Volunteer in Family Services Form (VIFS)

Date(required)

Full Name(required)

Date of birth(required)

Email(required)

Phone Number(required)

Address(required)

Current/Previous Volunteer Services:(required)

What brings you to apply for a VIFS position with Families First Community Center?(required)

Name & Address of Employer (if unemployed/retired please indicate so):(required)

How did you hear about us?(required)

If "Other" please specify:

What are your interests/hobbies?(required)

Are you familiar with the following computer software: Word, Excel &/or Powerpoint?(required)

Are you fluent in any language other than English?(required)

Would you be willing to interpret for those not fluent or comfortable in English?(required)

REFERENCE 1: Name, Phone #, Address, Email & Relationship:(required)

REFERENCE 2: Name, Phone #, Address, Email & Relationship:(required)

REFERENCE 3: Name, Phone #, Address, Email & Relationship:(required)

I certify that the information given in this application is true and I give my permission to contact the references listed above.(required)

I have read and agree to abide by the Volunteer Information guidelines and fulfill my duties to the best of my abilities, including, when applicable, assisting the residents in following all the rules of FFCC.I certify that the information given in this application is true and I give my permission to contact the references listed above.(required)

I will notify FFCC ahead of time, preferably 24 hours in advance, if I am unable to volunteer at the time that I have been scheduled to do so.(required)

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT:

As an affiliate of FFCC, in my capacity as a VIFS, I understand the importance of keeping any and all information in regard to those who use our services, strictly confidential.
Revealing/sharing information can literally endanger lives!

I agree to never discuss anything I hear or observe about persons who use the services of the Families First Community Center with anyone who is not an official, full staff member of FFCC. I understand that former residents and other occasional volunteer workers at the House (e.g., dinner cooks) are not authorized to be privy to any confidential information and I will not relate anything I observe and/or overhear to them.(required)

Ethical behavior: It is important that all volunteers are aware of the emotional vulnerability of our residents. Please be as helpful as you can to the residents but also be aware that it is easy to cross the boundaries between appropriate/inappropriate behavior. With this in mind, we ask ALL volunteers to refrain from encouraging/participating in any romantic relationships with any resident!

One of the main goals of FFCC is to encourage and help residents to gain independence, self-esteem, permanent housing, and employment. We ask that volunteers honor our commitment and avoid those activities that interfere with that commitment. Protecting our resident’s confidentiality is VERY IMPORTANT.

I agree that I will NOT discuss residents with anyone outside the House, or mention the House if you see a resident elsewhere of if you know friends or relatives of the resident.(required)

I agree that by clicking YES to this statement and typing my name below that I abide by the terms the Families First Community Center Confidentiality Statement.(required)

BEFORE WORKING WITH CHILDREN; DO WE HAVE YOUR PERMISSION TO DO A BACKGROUND CHECK?(required)

Please type:Your FULL NAME (First, Middle, Last), your date of birth, and your Social Security Number here as a "digital signature" that you agree to follow our terms and confidentiality agreement.(required)