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Esperanza Youth Leadership Institute: Application for Participation

1.Name and Title
2.Home Address
3.Church or Ministry Name
4.Church or Ministry Address
5.Phone
6.Email
7.Describe the mission and purpose of your church and ministry. What are your responsibilities and how does your work accomplish that mission and purpose?
8.Are there other members of the Youth Ministry team in your church or ministry who are also applying for participation in the program? Are there additional participants from your church?
9.Your present Church or Ministry Position Title:
10.Number of Years in Your Present Position:
11.Number of Hours Devoted to Youth Ministry:
12.Please describe other positions you have held that served the needs of Latino youth, youth in general either paid or volunteer.
Other Positions Held:
13.Who is the primary audience for the services provided by you or your church/ministry? Consider such things as age, gender, ethnic group, geographic location, common needs, etc.
14.If you feel frustrated and need someone to help you define an issue, develop a plan, or just encourage you, who or where do you go? How has this relationship contributed to a change in how you do your work?
15.Describe activities in which you participate in your local church or ministry.
16.Describe how you help youth to make significant life changes. How do you define successful outcomes?
17.Describe the process by which your church, ministry, or program develops a plan and/or budget.
18.Participation in the Esperanza Youth Leadership Institute requires one to five days per month. What steps would you take to make yourself available without negatively impacting your family or spiritual health?
19.How will your participation benefit you and your work with Latino youth? Please address what unique needs will be met and what you hope to achieve as a result of your participation. What challenges will you have to overcome in order to participate and implement your learning and how do you plan to overcome them?
20.Describe your philosophy and practice of integrating your faith into your daily work with youth.
Please rate your skills as addressed in the following questions.
21.You want to initiate a new idea or program in your ministry. How open is the leadership in your church or ministry to different ways of doing things? 

Leadership may be defined as your Pastor, supervisor, board, or others significant to your ministry.
Needs Improvement
Very Open
22.How effective are you at utilizing the time and talents of volunteers?

Consider things like recruitment, meaningful placement, turnover, and the total number of volunteers.
Needs Improvement
Skilled
23.Rate your experience and expertise with financial management, both personally and within your organization.

Such as budgeting or developing a business plan.
Needs Improvement
Skilled
24.Rate your ability as a leader at promoting your vision, communicating your mission, and describing your program's effectiveness to your supporters and to the general community.
Needs Improvement
Skilled
25.Rate your experience and effectiveness at fundraising.
Needs Improvement
Skilled
26.Rate your experience and effectiveness at evaluating the outcomes of your ministry activities.
Needs Improvement
Skilled
Please list two references:

A pastor who can comment on personal character, integrity, and values, and...
Someone from your church or ministry who can comment on motivation, work performance, potential for growth, and desire to change.
27.Reference 1
28.Reference 2
29.I voluntarily give authorization for a thorough investigation of all statements and references on this application and  of my employment or related activities. I release from all liability and responsibility all persons and employers requesting or supplying such information and waive any right to notice of such disclosure.

Your Name