Type of Volunteer Application that you want to submit

Individual Application
Group Application

Individual Application

Name*

First Last

Have you ever been convicted of a crime?*

Yes
No

Unfortunately, due to our volunteer policies and guidelines, we cannot allow anyone with a criminal conviction to volunteer at this time.

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Date of Birth*

PLEASE NOTE:

If you are 15 years old or younger, you MUST be accompanied by an adult; therefore you AND that adult must fill out an application.

Phone*

Email*

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I would like to receive emails about Mustard Seed news and events.

Applicants will be notified via email. Please check your SPAM folder.

Volunteer Details

Are you a student age 16-18?*

Yes
No

For all students ages 16-18, we require a teacher's recommendation prior to beginning your volunteer work. Please fill out the information below.

Teacher's Name*

Teacher's Email*

Have you ever been to The Mustard Seed?*

Yes
No

Do you give permission for your photo(s) to be used in publications for The Mustard Seed, both online and in printed material?

Yes
No

What brings you to The Mustard Seed?*

To generously give of my time
To build a resume
Community Service Hours
Other

If you selected "to build a resume" please explain here:*

If you selected "community service hours" please explain here:*

Number of hours required:*

Deadline to complete hours:*

Name of organization or school requiring your community service hours? (please be as specific as possible):*

If you selected "other" please explain here:*

Please check the areas that interest you:*

Volunteering in the Activity Center with Seedsters (leading a craft, reading to Seedsters, outside games, etc.)
Campus Projects (weeding, painting, washing vans, etc.)
Seasonal Gift Shop Help (tying bows on ornaments, beading plaques, etc.)
Workshop Help (cleaning greenware, condensing paint bottles, mopping floors, etc.)
Perkins Pantry (frozen food donations)
We also have other miscellaneous needs, such as graphic design, videography, painting, and digitization of VHS tapes. If you or someone you know can donate supplies and/or their time and expertise.

Please specify if you would like to do something that is not listed above (all activities must be approved by our Volunteer Coordinator)

Are you interested in helping with "Racin' for the Seed" on April 13, 2019?

Yes
No
I would like more info

How often are you interested in volunteering at The Mustard Seed:*

If you selected "other" please explain:

Is there anything else you think we might need to know?*

Please take a moment to review and acknowledge our Volunteer Policies.

We would like to express how grateful The Mustard Seed Family is for all you do. Your service is a vital part of our ministry!

Our policies are as follows:

• Volunteers are not to discipline Seedsters or interject in disciplinary matters.  If a behavioral problem occurs, volunteers must report the problem to a Mustard Seed Staff.

• Volunteers are not to give phone numbers or addresses to Seedsters.  If you would like to write to a Seedster, please direct all mail to: The Mustard Seed, 1085 Luckney Road, Brandon, MS 39047.

• Volunteers are not to paint ceramics or instruct Seedsters on painting ceramics; painting is reserved only for Seedsters.

• As a volunteer at The Mustard Seed, we expect your conduct to be in keeping with a Christian environment. Please respect the dignity of the Seedsters, Mustard Seed staff, and other volunteers.

• Photography is allowed at The Mustard Seed; however, taking video of Seedsters is prohibited. Please ‘tag’ The Mustard Seed on any photos posted to online share sites and use your very best judgment prior to posting.

• Please do not give Seedsters gifts or food, unless previously approved by a Mustard Seed staff member.

• The Mustard Seed reserves the right to dismiss anyone not abiding by The Mustard Seed policy.

• All volunteers, in respecting the dignity of the Seedsters, are not allowed in any one-on-one settings. Volunteers must interact with Seedsters in groups of two Seedsters or more.

• Please do not sit or hang out at the staff table in the Activity Center. We have to discuss confidential matters and keep confidential paperwork on the tables relating to the Seedsters that is not public knowledge.

• In the event of an emergency, all volunteers must abide by the rules of The Mustard Seed Staff; however, volunteer group chaperones are responsible for the location of their volunteers.

• Several Seedsters have hearing and large activity sensitivities; please let the Seedsters set the desired tone and level of activity.

• The Activity Center is not a gymnasium, please do not bounce balls or run inside.

• All volunteer activity MUST be scheduled. You must call or email Erin Williams at erin@mustardseedinc.org or 601-992-3556 and schedule your volunteer hours prior to coming out to volunteer. We have limited volunteer spots available so don’t delay!

• Volunteers must sign in and out in the gift shop EACH TIME they come to volunteer at The Mustard Seed.

• You may be a Seedster Pen Pal in exchange for service hours. We will give 1/2 hour for each Pen Pal letter that we receive.

• Gift-in-kinds may be received in exchange for service hours. We will give 1 hour for every $10 in gifts with a cap at 10 hours. You will not receive a tax-deductible receipt for this service. (It is your responsibility to check with your school/organization about their gift-in-kind policy.)

• Homemade or store-bought meals may be received in exchange for service hours. We will give 4 hours for every meal that feeds 12 people. You will not receive a tax-deductible receipt for this service. (It is your responsibility to check with your school/organization about their policy on this matter.)

• Have fun and enjoy your time at The Mustard Seed!

We hope that you will benefit from the ministry of our Seedsters, as we will benefit from your generosity!

I, the undersigned, agree to the terms above.*

EMAIL AGREEMENT

Unfortunately, we've had many issues with our emails sending to SPAM folders. So that we're able to respond to you in a timely manner, please understand that you may need to check your SPAM folder.*

I understand

Confirmation

Name

First Last

Email

Group Info

Group Name*

Group Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Primary Group Contact*

First Last

Contact's Date of Birth*

Contact's Phone Number*

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I would like to receive emails about Mustard Seed news and events.

Contact's Email*

Applicants will be notified via email. Please check your SPAM folder.

VOLUNTEER DETAILS

Have you or anyone in your group ever been convicted of a crime?*

Yes
No

Please note that due to our volunteer policies and guidelines, we cannot allow anyone with a criminal conviction to volunteer at this time.

How many are in your group, including chaperones?*

What is the age range of your group?*

How many chaperones will be with your group?*

Have you personally ever been to The Mustard Seed?*

Yes
No

Have any members of your group ever been to The Mustard Seed?*

Yes
No
Not sure

Do you give permission for photos of your group to be used in publications for The Mustard Seed, both online and in printed material?*

Yes
No

Please check the areas that may interest your group*

Volunteering in the Activity Center with Seedsters (leading a craft, reading to Seedsters, outside games, etc.)
Campus Projects (weeding, painting, washing vans, etc.)
Seasonal Gift Shop Help (tying bows on ornaments, beading plaques, etc.)
Workshop Help (cleaning greenware, condensing paint bottles, mopping floors, etc.)
Perkins Pantry (frozen food donations)
We also have other miscellaneous needs, such as graphic design, videography, painting, and digitization of VHS tapes. If you or someone you know can donate supplies and/or their time and expertise.

Please specify if you or your group would like to do something that is not listed above (all activities must be approved by our Volunteer Coordinator):

Would your group be interested in helping with "Racin' for the Seed" on April 13, 2019?*

Yes
No
I would like more info

Would your group be interested in leading Praise and Worship Time on a Sunday evening at The Mustard Seed? (5pm-7pm)*

Yes
No
Maybe

How often are you interested in volunteering at The Mustard Seed:*

If you selected "other" please explain:

Please provide us with the time(s) and day(s) of the week your group would like to volunteer. PLEASE NOTE: we only take volunteers Mon-Fri 9am-4pm and the occasional second Saturday of each month from 10:30am-2:30pm):*

Is there anything else we might need to know about your group?*

VOLUNTEER POLICIES