Adult Volunteer Form

The Hope Center Philly is a Faith Based Community Center. 

The HCP has many programs, and these often have a faith based component to them. They may include a bible study time, or other activities that encourage discussion regarding our personal faith and relationship with Jesus Christ. The following section allows you to understand what the HCP believes, and gives us an idea of where you are at spiritually. If you don't agree with these items, that is ok!  It doesn't mean that you can't volunteer.

A staff member may follow up with a personal conversation.

The following is our basic Statement of Faith. 

Please read through and let us know if you agree or if you differ in certain areas.

1. The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments being given by divine inspiration are the Word of God, without error, and are the final and supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; I Thess. 2:13)

2. There is only one living and true God, eternally existing in three distinct persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Each person is unique and distinct yet they are all the same God.  (Matt. 28:18-19; John 1:1; Mark 12:29)

3. The Lord Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, one in essence with the Father, born of a virgin, fully God and fully man who took on human flesh, lived a sinless life, was crucified, died, buried and was raised to life on the third day securing salvation for all who will believe in Him.  He ascended into heaven and will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and will rule over all.  He is the Head of His body – the Church.  (Luke 1:30-35; John 1:1-2; Rom. 3:25-26; Phil. 3:20-21; I John 2:1)

4. The Holy Spirit has come into the world to reveal and glorify Christ and to apply the saving work of Christ to men.  He convicts and draws sinners to Christ, imparts new life to them, continually indwells them from the moment of spiritual birth and seals them until the day of redemption.  His fullness, power and control are appropriated in the believer’s life by faith.  (Acts 5:3-4; John 3:6; 14:16-17; 16:7-15; Eph. 2:22; 4:30; 5:18)

5.  God made man in His image that He might have fellowship with us.  Man sinned by disobeying God and is therefore incapable of a right relationship to God apart from divine grace.  (Gen. 1:26; Rom. 3:10-19)

6.  Salvation is by grace through faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ on behalf of the sinner.  In order to enter into eternal life, one must put their trust solely in the finished work of Christ on the cross, not trusting in attainments of character, morality, church ordinances, efforts at repentance, membership in any church, or other good works to gain any merit before God or progress towards heaven.  (John 3:16, 18; Rom. 1:16-17)

7.  Once a person places his faith in Christ for salvation, they are saved forever.  (John 5:24; 10:28; I John 5:11-13; Jude 24)

Please understand that certain crimes may disqualify a person from being able to volunteer with children.

All adults 18 and older must complete the following clearances in order to serve at the Hope Center Philly.

For new volunteers, clearances cannot be older than 1 year, after that volunteers need to update clearances every 5 years. 

Links to Required Clearances:

• PA Child Abuse Clearances
• PA Criminal Record Checks
• FBI Criminal Background Checks (only necessary if you have lived outside of PA within the last 10 years, code for volunteers: --- )

In case of emergency, I understand that every effort will be made to contact my emergency contacts. In the event that they cannot be reached, I hereby give permission for emergency treatment to be given to myself and other participating members of my family. I/we release, hold harmless, and indemnify The Hope Center Philly, its employees and Volunteers from all claims for damages whatsoever, including costs and attorney fees.

On behalf of myself and other participating members of my family, as well as all heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, I hereby fully Release and Discharge the Hope Center Philly, and its Directors, officers agents, or their assigns from all rights, claims, and actions. On behalf of myself and other participating members of my family, we acknowledge that there is some risk of loss or damage or injury in any activity no matter how damage, loss or injury. On behalf of myself and other participating members of my family, we recognize and specifically release The Hope Center Philly, its Directors, officers, and agents, or their assigns from any activity on or off the premises of The Hope Center Philly. In consideration of the mutual promises referenced hereto, we hold harmless and indemnify The Hope Center Philly, its directors, officers, agents, volunteers, or assigns from any claim for damages, loss or injury including attorney fees. The terms of this Agreement are acknowledged to be freely, voluntarily, and knowingly executed.

I fully understand all of the rights being surrendered and have adequate opportunity to investigate the premises, the activities; the individuals involved, and consult with any advisors I desire before signing or entering into this agreement.

By signing this form I hereby authorize The Hope Center Philly to use pictures of myself and other participating members of my family for the Hope Center Philly brochures, flyers, web site, and other advertising purposes.