2025 Royal Family Kids Camp-Counselor/Staff Application

Your name *

Email address *

Phone number *

Address *

Have you lived at the above address for at least 5 years? *

Yes

Please indicate the name of the High School you attended and the date of graduation. *

Please indicate the name of the College you attended, your major, and the date of graduation.

Please indicate additional educational degrees you currently have.

Professional Information

What is your current occupation? Please include name of employer and number of years there. *

Do you have current certification in the following? *

Please check all that apply.

CPR

First Aid

Life Guard

Nurse

EMT

None of the above (does not disqualify you from a volunteer position at RFKC)

Do you have previous training or background in dealing with abused, neglected or abandoned children? *

Yes

Have you committed your life to Jesus Christ? *

Yes

Please describe why you wish to be a volunteer for RFK Camp? *

What church do you presently attend? How long have you attended? *

What is your church's phone number? *

What is your Pastor's name? *

Have you served at a RFK Camp or Mentoring Club before? *

Yes

Were you a victim of abuse, neglect or abandonment as a minor?

Yes

I prefer to keep confidential

Do you have any previous experience working with children? *

Yes

Do you have any previous experience working with foster children or children in trauma? *

Yes

You answered "Yes" you have previous experience working with foster children or children in trauma. Please provide detail. *

Do you feel you could lead a 15-minute devotion with your campers with material we provide? *

Yes

Please list at least five strengths you have in working with children. Please be specific. *

Please list at least five weaknesses you have in working with children. Please be specific. *

I would prefer my campers to be: *

Please check all that apply.

7 years old

8 years old

9 years old

10 years old

11 years old

Medical Concerns

Camp can be physically tiring, even exhausting. The facility or activities may require volunteers to manage uneven terrain, be at a high altitude, require hiking, climbing, running, swimming, lifting, stairs, and other strenuous activities depending on the volunteer position.
Your medical condition (physical fitness, recent or chronic injuries, allergies, physical or emotional limitations, etc.) and even the medications you take may be affected by the activities, the altitude, the foods served, the emotional challenges with the kids, or the sleeping conditions.
(Note: Volunteers who stay in the sleeping quarters with the children are not allowed to have medications in those quarters. Medications must be kept in other secure locations as designated by Camp Leadership.)

Do you have any medical conditions or are you taking any medications that you believe could prevent you from being an effective volunteer that we need to know about in order to help you be effective at camp? *

If none, please indicate N/A.

Please provide at least three (3) references of people (not relatives) that we can contact to learn more about you to verify responses, your background, experiences, skills, etc. *

Please list first and last name, email, and phone number.

Volunteer Livescan Background Check Policy

At Mission Viejo Christian Church, we are committed to creating a safe and secure environment for all individuals, especially our children and youth. To uphold this commitment, all volunteer applicants, regardless of position, must complete a criminal history background check before serving on a service team.

I understand that my volunteer service is conditioned on the successful passage of a criminal background check and that my volunteer service will be predicated upon the truthfulness of my written, and verbal statements and information derived through the background investigation process. I further understand that if it is determined that any statement - verbal or written - or other information provided by me is not truthful, any volunteer service opportunity extended to me may be withdrawn and, if already volunteering, I may be removed from volunteer service.

I understand this Volunteer Application is solely for purposes of volunteer service and is not to be construed as an offer of or consideration for employment now or in the future. Additionally, I understand that if I am selected for volunteer service, my continued volunteer service is at the sole discretion of Mission Viejo Christian Church and that I may be removed from volunteer service for any of a multitude of reasons or for no specific reason at all at the sole discretion of Mission Viejo Christian Church. My service as a volunteer does not constitute any form of contract - implied or expressed - and my volunteer service may be terminable at will either by myself or by Mission Viejo Christian Church at any time.

Have you ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any crimes including municipal, state and federal? *

Have you ever been placed on probation, received a Suspended Execution, Suspended Sentence, or Suspended Imposition of Sentence for any offense involving a minor child (a child under 18), or been placed on ANY local, state, or federal sexual registry? *

Have you ever been sued in a civil court of law where the allegations in the suit involved illegal, inappropriate, or sexual conduct or contact with a minor child? *

Have you ever been subject to any court order involving any sexual, physical, or verbal abuse including but not limited to any domestic violence or civil harassment injunction or protective order? *

Have you ever resigned, been terminated or been asked to resign from a position, whether paid or as a volunteer, due to a complaint(s) or sexual, physical, or verbal abuse of minors? *

Representations and Release

I understand that for the church to carry on a RFK Camp, it has had to agree to abide by certain policies and parameters established by RFK, including strict policies against any form of child abuse, and that violation of these policies may be cause for dismissal. Child abuse is punishable by law, and the church is bound by law to report allegations of abuse or any inappropriate sexual contact to the proper authorities. ALL reporting is kept confidential, by law. All volunteers must commit to immediately report any behavior that seems suspicious, questionable, abusive, or inappropriate between child-to-child, staff-to-child, and staff-to-staff.

If YOU are struggling with a sexual attraction to children, please opt-out of service in the church’s RFK Camp or any other child-serving organization and seek help. One option is: “Hope for the Heart” at (800) 488-HOPE (4673) or www.hopefortheheart.org.

I understand that I will be required to submit to a background check as a condition of acceptance as a volunteer, and that unsatisfactory results, refusal to cooperate or any attempt to affect the results of these background checks will result in me being removed as a volunteer or volunteer applicant.

I hereby certify that all of the information provided by me in this Application (or in any other accompanying or required documents) is correct, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the falsification, misrepresentation, or omission of any facts in these documents may (or will) be cause for the denial of acceptance as a volunteer, or immediate removal as a volunteer, regardless of the timing or circumstances of discovery.

In consideration of the receipt and evaluation of this Application by the sponsoring Church, I hereby authorize you to contact any references, churches, youth groups, schools attended, former and present employers, charities, courts, and any other person, agency, or organization that may have information about me, and for them to provide to you such information (including opinions) that they may have regarding my character and fitness for working with children; I hereby release any such references, churches, youth groups, schools attended, former and present employers, charities, courts, and any other person, agency or organization who may have provided information about me, including record custodians, both collectively and individually, from any and all liability for damages of whatever kind or nature which may at any time result to me, my heirs, or family, on account of compliance or any attempts to comply with this authorization. I also agree to hold RFK, the sponsoring church, RFK Camp Leadership, and any other person to whom the release above applies, harmless from any damages, specifically including attorney fees and court costs, created by or relating to my unwarranted attempt to collect damages for providing the information described above or any other unwarranted action by me in connection with this Application. I waive any right that I may have to inspect any information provided about me or by any person or organization identified by me in the application process.

In addition, I hereby release, and agree that I, my successors, assignees, heirs, guardians, and legal representatives will not make any claims or take any legal actions against, RFK or any of its affiliated organizations, or its officers, directors, employees, agents, or volunteers (“Released Parties”), for my injury, death, damage or loss, however, caused, arising from or in connection with my participation in RFK activities, with the exception of my injury, death, damage or loss as the direct result of illegal or grossly negligent acts by RFK, and I will hold the Released Parties harmless from any costs or loss, including attorney fees and court costs, arising from or in connection with my activities in violation of these provisions.

I understand that submission of an application does not guarantee my acceptance as a volunteer. I further understand that should the church extend an offer to me as a volunteer, it is for no specific duration and may be revoked by either the sponsoring church or me at any time, with or without cause.

I understand that none of the documents, policies, procedures, actions, statements of RFK, the sponsoring church, the RFK Leadership, or their representatives and agents used during the volunteer application process is deemed an offer for a contract or in fact a contract, real or implied. If accepted as a volunteer, I agree to conform to the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures while serving as a volunteer and understand that such compliance is a condition of remaining a volunteer.

All Royal Family KIDS Camps are operated as a ministry of a local Sponsoring Church or in conjunction with a local non-profit organization. As such, all volunteers will fall under the authority of the Camp Leadership as trained by the RFK National Office and under the authority and beliefs of the Sponsoring Church. The Sponsoring Church may or may not require membership or attendance of their church, but all volunteers need to understand that church leadership has authority over the operations and expectations of the RFK Camp, and the churches beliefs will inevitably be evident in the selection process and operation of the RFK Camp as a ministry of their church.

I have carefully read the above Application and this Acknowledgement and Release and know and understand its contents; I also know the above is legally binding on me. I electronically sign this Application and Release of my own free will. *

Type your first and last name as an indication you agree with the statement above.

2025 Royal Family Kids Camp-Counselor/Staff Application

Education

Professional Information

Personal Profile

Medical Concerns

References

Volunteer Livescan Background Check Policy

Representations and Release