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Visitors/volunteers
All visitors/volunteers
must complete and sign the
JFJ Ministries Visitor Volunteer Agreement.
Click here for the agreement.
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Due to security
and liability reasons, all visitor volunteers are limited to
a 2-visit per year maximum. Those who wish to volunteer beyond
the visitor limit are required to complete a Local Level Training
Course, including completion of the proper paperwork.
The Local Level
Training is not difficult, and it does provide helpful information
for those who wish to become more involved in this ministry. To
find out when the next LLT class will be, please contact
us. Pastoral staff volunteering to lead monthly worship services
are allowed to lead up to 5 services annually before the Local Level
Training is mandatory.
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Some
Guidelines when visiting a facility
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Do
be courteous to the facility staff.
Don’t comment or reply negatively to anything a facility staff
may do or say (instead, notify JFJ Program Coordinator).
Do keep to the event times and guidelines.
Don’t try to make modifications or additions to the planned
event.
Do be warm, friendly and genuine.
Don’t have physical contact unless the JFJ ‘attending’
indicates it is allowed at this facility. If contact is approved a warm
arm around the shoulder ‘side hug’ is perfect and less likely
to be
misinterpreted.
Do start conversations with youth (during appropriate event times)
and share your testimony,
the Gospel or anything they might be able to relate to which glorifies
God.
Don’t ask potentially incriminating questions (such as why
they were incarcerated), or questions a licensed counselor may ask.
Do allow youth to ask you questions.
Don’t provide or ask for personal information, such as: last
name, phone number, home address.
Do work with or help youth on activities or tasks which are part
of the planned event.
Don’t accept any items from youth. Don’t bring in or
provide them with any items other than those pre-approved through the
planned event. (Please note that cell phones and cameras are
expressly forbidden.)
Do dress appropriately. Remember, you’re a representative
of JFJ Ministries and more
importantly a representative of Christ Jesus
Don’t wear open-toed shoes. Bare shoulders/bellies are inappropriate;
it's best to err on the side of conservative.
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