Silicon Valley Requirements for New Volunteers

Please complete the Volunteer Process and Forms on a Desktop, Laptop or Tablet (mobile phones do not process the form correctly and may not go through).

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Mailing Address:

21040 Homestead Rd. #204 Cupertino, CA 95014

Contact Us:

Phone: 650-306-0200

Become a Volunteer

Volunteer Requirements

For the safety of the children, CEF has a strict Child Protection Policy in addition to regulations from the State of California. All staff and volunteers must meet the following requirements:

1. 1. 1. Add [email protected] to your Contact list. This will be our primary means of communication with you.
    2. Watch the Protecting Today’s Child video
    3. Read the Child Protection Policy
    4. Read the Statement of Faith
    5. Complete the Ministry Compliance Agreement
    6. Complete the Confidential Screening form.
    7. Complete the Photo Release form
    8. Have an in-person interview
    9. Get fingerprinted (LiveScan)
    10. Complete CEF teacher training, unless you have completed CYIA or TCE 1.

Please complete the Volunteer Process and Form on a Desktop, Laptop or Tablet (mobile phones do not process the form correctly and may not go through). A message saying your form has been successfully submitted should appear under your submitted form. It may take a few seconds to appear.

You can watch the video above, or listen by calling 1-866-878-4182

Ministry Compliance Agreement

Doctrinal Protection Policy –

**Adopted by CEF International Board of Trustees, May 6, 2002**

Child Evangelism Fellowship continues in its commitment to its Statement of Faith, which embodies the non-negotiable and historic beliefs of evangelical Christians.

Within the community of evangelical believers various distinctives exist which do not prevent our fellowship in the Lord and our effectiveness as child evangelists.

We therefore resolve that CEF workers are qualified by their unreserved commitment to CEF’s Statement of Faith and their further commitment in all CEF activities to refrain from teaching or otherwise advocating doctrinal distinctives either contrary to or in addition to the Statement of Faith.

Recognizing the spiritual need of boys and girls in our community and around the world, I would like to assist in the work of CEF.

I understand that CEF is without specific denominational affiliation, and have read the Statement of Faith and CEF doctrinal Protection Policy. In becoming a coworker with CEF, and in order to protect the ministry, I agree not to propagate or practice in CEF ministries any distinctive or controversial doctrines, methods and practices that would go beyond the CEF Statement of Faith and the approved CEF curriculum. These would include but not be limited to such things as modes of baptism, alteration of the Gospel message, speaking in tongues, interpretation of Scripture by experience, healing on demand, etc. I understand that anyone who does not adhere to this agreement cannot serve with CEF as paid staff or volunteer.

In teaching Bible lessons in core CEF programs I will use exclusively materials approved by CEF.

In offering my services I trust the Lord to make me a faithful servant, and should problems arise between CEF and me that cannot be fully reconciled, I will quietly withdraw to preserve the harmony essential to having an effective Christian witness.

You are required to watch the Protecting Today’s Child video above before completing the Ministry Compliance Agreement (MCA) below.

Confidential Screening Form

Photo Release Form

To be signed by adult applicant or parent/guardian of minor. I allow CEF to use photos of my child/myself for promotional and advertising purposes within CEF ministry. CEF does not sell the photos, and photos of children will not be published on Social Media. Your answer will not affect your volunteer status. (type name below to sign)

LiveScan Fingerprinting

The State of California now requires that all volunteers and staff who work with children must be fingerprinted. Even if you have been fingerprinted for your job or another volunteer organization, you will need to be fingerprinted again for CEF, as the records are not transferrable. We have contracted with several locations so you will not be charged. You will be given the necessary forms at your interview.

CEF Teacher Training

All new volunteers are required to take the Quick Start training course. This will be scheduled as needed. You are exempt from this requirement if you have completed and passed either CYIA™ or TCE™ 1 training. If you will not be teaching, such as if you will only be providing snacks, you may have this requirement waived at the discretion of the Silicon Valley director.

Help us lower the cost

Would you like to make a tax-deductible donation to help off-set the cost of your background check? Suggested donation $35.00

Only complete this section if you are specifically requested to do so by a CEF staff member.

Online Screening for Background Check

You will need to provide three or four references including a pastor or church leader, a previous employer, and a personal reference who is not a relative. Please provide a phone number and email address. For security reasons, you only have 40 minutes to complete the form, so have this information ready before you begin. By filling out this form, you are consenting to an official background/reference check.

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