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Volunteer Application

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

Mailing Street

City

State (2-digit abbreviation)

Zip

Country

Birthday

Gender

MaleFemaleOtherPrefer not to answer

Please provide your preferred gender identification

Race / Ethnicity

Native American / Alaska Native / First Nations / Métis / InuitBlack or African AmericanLatinx (Hispanic and/or Latino/a diaspora)Asian American (Asian diaspora)

Biracial or Multiracial

White or European

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Background/Experience

Current Company / Employer / School

Current Occupation / Field of Study

Skills/Abilities (Please list areas where you have moderate to excellent skills.)

Please describe any racial reconciliation/racial justice/bridge building experience (volunteer/mission/academic/professional)

How did you learn about Be the Bridge?

How do you define bridge building?

What do you hope to gain from your volunteer experience? What challenges do you think you may face?

Have you volunteered with Be the Bridge before?

YesNo

Please describe your previous volunteer experience with us.

What other volunteer experiences have you had?

Are you a member of the BTB Facebook group? If so, have you completed the required learning guides?

NoYes, and I have completed the guidesYes, but I have not yet completed the guides

Which area(s) are you interested in volunteering in? (use ctrl key for multiple selections)

What other area are you interested in volunteering in?

When are you most available to work as a volunteer? (select all that apply)

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Character References may know the applicant in a variety of ways including additional volunteer interaction, school, work, religious affiliation, etc. However, we ask that references not be a family member of the applicant.

Your First Reference

Reference 1 - First Name

Reference 1 - Last Name

Reference 1 - Email

Reference 1 - Phone

Reference 1 - Relationship to applicant

Your 2nd Reference

Reference 2 - First Name

Reference 2 - Last Name

Reference 2 - Email

Reference 2 - Phone

Reference 2 - Relationship to applicant

Your Emergency Contact

Emergency Contact - Full Name

Emergency Contact - Phone

Emergency Contact - Relationship to applicant

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In order to engage with us as a volunteer, it is important that you understand the Be the Bridge Mission, Vision, and Values. Check each box to affirm that as a volunteer you will conduct yourself in alignment with each principle.

Be the Bridge Mission: We exist to empower people and culture toward racial healing, equity and reconciliation.

Be the Bridge Vision: For people and organizations to be aware and responding to the racial brokenness and systemic injustice in our world.

Be the Bridge Values

Truth-Telling - We begin by looking at truth straight in the face. No sugar-coating. We believe that the truth will set us free. (You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:31b-32)Humility - We trade defensiveness and pride for a posture of humility. We listen and acknowledge mistakes. (Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2)Respect - We treat each other like fellow image-bearers and children of God. Without exception. (We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13)Confession - We acknowledge and sorrow in our brokenness and mistakes, deciding to move forward toward healing. (For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death. 2 Corinthians 7:10)Grace - We receive God’s grace. We give grace. We grow in grace. (For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. John 1:16)Justice - We center the voice of the marginalized and urge advocacy for racial justice across the legal, economic, political and social dimensions. (He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8)Reconciliation - Acknowledging our interconnectedness, we help repair bonds that have been broken. We make right the injustice and brokenness in ourselves, communities and society. (…and he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. 2 Corinthians 5: 19b-20)