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TeamMates Mentoring Program

11850 Nicholas Street, Suite 120

Omaha, NE 68164

FAX: 402-884-0883

 

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Mentor ID#

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TeamMates Mentoring Program

Mentor Application

 

Name                                                                                                        Birth Date                                            

 

Maiden Name or other Legal Names ______________________  School Preference                                                           

Address______________________________________ City_________________ State_____  Zip                       

 

Home Phone___________________ Cell Phone_________________________________ 

 

Work Phone___________________E-mail address ________________________________Age______  Gender _____ 

 

The following information is requested for input into our database and is not a determinant of eligibility to be a mentor.

How did you hear about TeamMates?  Please be specific –this information is used for new mentor recruitment

   Radio  (channel) _______________________________                                       Billboards ____________________________________      

    Newspaper      (name of newspaper)_________________________                  Personal Friend/Acquaintance    

   Television   (what channel) ________________________________                               Name: ___________________________________

   Other _________________________________________________             

 

Identify all service organizations, faith-based entities or community groups you are affiliated with:

   Faith Based __________________________             Service Organization___________________

   Business/Workplace ____________________            Other: ______________________________      

 

Please select one of the following that best categorizes your current employment (choose ONE only):

  Managerial/Professional (teacher, doctor, social worker etc)                    Technical/Sales/Administrative

  Service                 Military                Law Enforcement/Justice                Religions              Other (specify)____________________

 

NAME OF EMPLOYER_________________________________________   OCCUPATION_______________________________

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Do you speak a foreign Language?    No     Yes  What  language?  ________________________

 

Emergency Contact:  Name____________________________ PhoneNumber________________________

Special medical conditions the school contact should be aware of:

 

Please provide the following information on 3 references (required for eligibility).

If you are retired please list an additional friend or family member reference.

** If you are applying to be a mentor with the Lincoln Public Schools, please include a third reference other than family.

 

**Family Reference    

     Friend Reference 

    Employer Reference

Name 

 

 

 

Address

 

 

 

City /State /Zip Code

 

 

 

Home Phone

 

 

 

Work Phone

 

 

 

Relationship

 

 

 

E-mail

 

 

 

 

I give permission for TeamMates to run a criminal and abuse registry check.  * Background checks will be run every three years.

 

Signed:_____________________________Date:________________________

08/25/2010

 

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TeamMates Mentor Agreement

 

I, ____________________________________________________(your name) acknowledge that if accepted as a TeamMate Mentor, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the TeamMates Mentoring Program.  I understand that the program involves spending time weekly at the assigned school with my student during the school year.  I will be committed to one year in the program and will have the opportunity to renew for another year.  I have not been convicted or had final disposition of a conviction of any felony or misdemeanor classified as an offense against a person or family, or public indecency, or a violation involving a state or federally controlled substance.  I am not currently under indictment.  I give permission for TeamMates to conduct a periodic criminal background check and child/adult abuse inquiry.   Further, I hereby fully discharge school personnel and participating companies or organizations from any and all liability, claims, causes of action, costs and expenses which may be attributable to my participation in the TeamMates Mentoring Program. 

 

In connection with my application to volunteer, I understand that references may be requested that will include information as to my character, work habits, performance and experience.

I hereby authorize, without reservation, any law enforcement agency, institution, information service bureau, school, employer, reference or insurance company contacted by One Source, The Background Check Company or its agent, to furnish the information described above.  I understand that in the event a decision is made based upon the results of my background check, a report will be furnished to me upon my request.

 

 

I also agree to the following:

 

Ø    To actively participate in training sessions before beginning.

Ø    To be on time for scheduled meetings.

Ø    To sign in on the volunteer registration sheet at the school prior to each visit.

Ø    To notify the school office if I am unable to keep my regularly scheduled meeting with my youth TeamMate.

Ø    To engage in the one-to-one mentoring with an open mind.

Ø    To accept assistance from the student’s teachers and TeamMates Mentoring Program Coordinator.

Ø    To keep discussions with the student confidential, except to inform the teacher or program coordinator about situations that negatively affect the student’s health or welfare.

Ø    To ask the program coordinator when I need assistance or do not understand something.

Ø    To notify the program coordinator of any changes in my employment, address, or phone number.

Ø    To notify the program coordinator of any problems or difficulties with the relationship.

Ø    To notify TeamMates if any criminal charges brought against me while I am a TeamMates Mentor.

Ø    To cooperate with the program’s policies and procedures.

Ø     To allow TeamMates to use my photograph/image or likeness as needed.

 

I understand the TeamMates Mentoring Program reserves the right to deny acceptance to any mentor and to terminate a mentor from the program.

 

I have read the above statements and agree to the contents.  To the best of my knowledge and belief, all statements in my application are true and accurate.

 

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Signature                                                                                                                       Date

 

08/25/2010

 

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AGENCY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM THE NEBRASKA

ADULT AND CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REGISTER/REGISTRY

 

The State of Nebraska approved this form, any alteration will invalidate it.

 

I hereby request information from the Nebraska Adult and Child Abuse and Neglect Registry. I agree to use the requested information to determine whether to hire or retain the individual to provide care, custody, treatment, transportation or supervision of children or vulnerable adults.

 

Agency Name/ Fax:  One Source, The Background Check Company –Fax 1-800-929-8117

 

Please do not use abbreviations

 

Address and Phone Number: P.O. Box 24148, Omaha, NE 68124—Attn Nick Jasa

 

I hereby authorize the Division of Children and Family Services to disclose whether I have an Adult and/or Child Abuse and Neglect Register/Registry record to the above-named agency.

 

           Print Full Legal Name: (applicant)__________________________________________

 

           ___________________________________________        ____________________

            Signature (applicant)                                                                Date

 

Current Address: _____________________________________________________________

                                                            (Street/City/State/Zip)

                                                                                                                                               

Applicant Date of Birth                                      Applicant Social Security Number

 

Other names previously used such as former married names, maiden name and nick names.

Please Print. 

 

 

 

 

Names and birth dates of your children and children who have lived with you. Please Print.

 

 

 

 

 

Any Address at which you have resided during the past 20 years. Please Print.