General Volunteer Application

I have received Jesus as my personal Savior and Lord. My relationship with God is made right by faith in God through Jesus Christ according to the Holy Bible. Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6). "If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10: 9).

Mission
Our mission is to mobilize local churches to transform lives and communities In the Name of Christ.

Vision
Nationally: Our vision is to see Christian churches united in purpose and fully engaged in actively living out their faith by lovingly serving people in need in their communities.

Locally: Our vision is a partnership of churches networking our community to transform the lives of people in need, and those serving them, through relationships.

Statement on Scripture
Love In the Name of Christ identifies only the Old Testament and the New Testament, commonly known as the Bible, as Holy Scripture. Love INC acknowledges, as do Christian churches of all traditions, that the canon is closed, thereby excluding any additional writings from the past or present.

We believe all Christians must pursue holiness and resist sin in belief and practice (Rom. 6:11-12).

The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the one holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Amen.

Statement on Service
Love INC serves individuals of all religions, race, color, national origin (ancestry), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, economic status/income, and age who are residents of Brevard County, Florida.

Core Values and Core Beliefs
Love INC of Brevard believes that in order to preserve the function and integrity of this organization as a member of the local Body of Christ and to provide a Biblical role model to the Love INC of Brevard partners and community, it is imperative that all persons employed by Love INC of Brevard in any capacity or who serve as operational volunteers, act in accordance with these core values and core beliefs while fulfilling their official duties.

Core Values
(Matt. 5:16; Phil 2:14–16; 1 Thess. 5:22)
We are Christian. Everything we think, say, and do is in the name of Christ.
Prayer is an integral part of who we are.
We follow Christ’s example of valuing those in need.
We value unity of the Body of Christ.
We value transformation in the lives of people and communities.
We value churches living out the two great commandments to love God and love their neighbors.
We value building Christ-like relationships.
We value the connectedness of the Love INC movement.
We model excellence.
Core Beliefs
We believe that God is the creator of all life and that mankind was created by God, in the image of God, and for God. (Gen. 1:26-27) Therefore, all human life is sacred.
We believe that human life begins at conception, and that from the point of conception life in the womb shares the same God given rights and protections shared by the rest of humanity. (Jer. 1:4,5; Luke 1:15,41)
We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female before birth. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image of God. (Gen. 1:26-27)
We believe that the term “marriage” has only one meaning: the uniting of one man (male) and one woman (female) in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture. (Gen. 2:18-25)
We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other. (1 Cor. 6:18; 7:2-5; Heb. 13:4) We believe that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and a woman.
We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. (Acts 3:19-21; Rom. 10:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-11).
We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity, and that truth must be spoken in love. (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31) Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture nor the doctrines of Love INC of Brevard.
Initiatives
Building Unity
Collaborate Resourcing through Clearinghouse Call Center
Church, Businesses, and Non-profit Partnerships
Service Opportunities
Training and Events
LOVE Brevard – Uniting Churches and Ministry Leaders in Prayer and Service
Reliable Transportation
Auto Repair
Vehicle Donations
Vehicle Purchase Program
Bus Passes
Gas Cards
Good Housing
Home Repair
Yard Work
House Cleaning/Organization
Furniture, Appliances, and Housewares
Restoring Dignity
Prayer
Resources by Participation and Collaboration
Personal Care Pantry
Clothing
Grocery Cards
Practical Education
Budget Mentoring
Career Mentoring
Life Skills
Licensed Mental Health Counseling

As a Volunteer with Love INC of Brevard, I agree to the following:

*Volunteer does hereby knowingly and intentionally release, indemnify and forever hold harmless Love INC of Brevard, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation, its directors officers, staff, volunteers and agents (Love INC), and its ministry, churches, agencies and business partners from all liability, claims, suits, expenses (including attorney's fees) and demands, either in law or in equity, which arise or may arise from Volunteer's service with Love INC.

*Volunteer understands that this Release discharges Love INC from any liability or claim that the Volunteer may have against Love INC with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the Volunteer's service with Love INC, whether caused by the negligence of Love INC or its officers, directors, staff or agents. Volunteer understands that Love INC does not assume any responsibility for financial assistance or other assistance including, but not limited to medical, health, or disability insurance in the event of injury or illness.

*Volunteer hereby assumes the risk of injury of harm in volunteer service with Love INC and releases Love INC from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property damage resulting from volunteer service. Volunteer freely, without coercion and duress, choose to assume any and all such risks ad take responsibility therefore for my actions while engaged in Love INC volunteer service.

*Volunteer understands that Love INC does not carry health, medical, or disability insurance for any Volunteer.

IMAGES

I authorize Love INC, and/or Love INC's designated parties, to use my image for display, communications, audio/visual, or other use.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Love INC regards service and ministries as a sacred trust and each client as valuable. Therefore, Volunteer and Love INC representatives simply do not discuss client or ministry matters with those that are not involved in the helping process.

Volunteer agrees to take extreme care to protect the confidentiality of all individuals (clients, volunteers, staff, donors, etc.) and ministry, church, agency, and business partners involved in the Love INC Ministry. Volunteer will hold any information obtained by them or to which they have access to in the strictest confidence. Volunteer will not disclose or discuss information regarding service to anyone other than the appropriate Love INC personnel or those involved in the helping process.

DURATION

If there is a change in agreement with the above statements, Volunteer must notify Love INC immediately.