HOPE Employment Application

Applicant Information
Full Name (Last, First, MI): Date:

Address:
Street Apt/Unit#

City State Zip Code

Phone Number: ( ) - Email Address:

Position Applied for: Date Available:

Desired Salary: Have you ever worked for this company?

yes no

Are you authorized to work in the U.S? yes no

Will you now, or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa status? yes
no

If yes, when?

Education
High School: Address:

Did you graduate?: yes no Graduation date:

College: Address:

Did you graduate?: yes no Graduation date: Degree:

Other: Address:

Did you graduate?: yes no Graduation date: Degree:

Previous Employment
Company: Phone: ( ) -

Address:

Supervisor name: Supervisor Email:

Job Title: From: To:

Responsibilities:

Reason for Leaving:

May we contact your previous supervisor for a reference?: yes no

Company: Phone: ( ) -

Address:

Supervisor name: Supervisor Email:

Job Title: From: To:

Responsibilities:

Reason for Leaving:

May we contact your previous supervisor for a reference?: yes no

Company: Phone: ( ) -

Address:

Supervisor name: Supervisor Email:

Job Title: From: To:

Responsibilities:

Reason for Leaving:

May we contact your previous supervisor for a reference?: yes no

Professional References (Please include 2 professional references and 1

ministry leader reference)
Full Name: Title:

Company: Relationship:

Phone Number: ( ) - Email Address:

Full Name: Title:

Company: Relationship:

Phone Number: ( ) - Email Address:

Full Name: Title:

Company: Relationship:
Phone Number: ( ) - Email Address:

Additional Information
1. Are you willing to support and uphold HOPE’s Statement of Faith (see below)?
Please explain briefly:

2. Are you willing to support and uphold HOPE’s Kingdom Living Policy (see below)?
Please explain briefly:

In compliance with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, please answer the following
questions:

3. Are you engaged, in any capacity, by or for the benefit of any government or
government-controlled entity? Do you, or does a family member hold any positions in
government, the military, in a political party or as a political candidate?
Fully explain all yes responses:

4. In the past, have you engaged, in any capacity, by or for the benefit of any government
or government-controlled entity? In the past, have you, or has a family member held any
position in government, the military, or in a political party or as a political candidate?
Fully explain all yes responses:

5. Are you an owner, partner, principal, director, employee, representative, consultant, or

otherwise engaged in or with an entity that is in a position to influence any government
official or agency?
Fully explain all yes responses:
Disclaimer and Signature
Please read carefully.

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand
that any falsified statements on this Application, or omissions of fact, either on this
Application or during the pre-employment process, will result in my application being
rejected, or, if I am hired, in my employment being terminated without notice.

I understand that I cannot be hired without a fully completed and signed application form. I
authorize HOPE International to make inquiries concerning my background, personal
character, and employment record. I further authorize HOPE International to contact my
current and former employers/supervisors and the references I provided on this Application.
I hereby release all persons who provide any such information to HOPE from any liability or
damages.

I further understand that employment is contingent upon the completion and results of
applicable pre-employment tests and background checks. I agree to sign any applicable
consent or authorization forms.

If hired, I agree to abide by the policies and procedures of HOPE. Further, I understand that,
if hired, my employment and compensation is for no definite period of time, and may be
terminated with or without reason, and with or without notice, at any time.

I also understand that, if hired, federal law requires that I furnish documentation establishing
my identity, eligibility to work in the United States, and residency.

Your electronic signature is acceptable for the purposes of this application.

Signature: Date:
HOPE International’s Statement of Faith
1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.

2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles,
in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension
to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.

4. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is
absolutely essential.

5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to
live a godly life.

6. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the
resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

6. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Kingdom Living Policy

Being made in the image of God, members of the HOPE community are called to live life abundantly
(John 10:10). Recognizing this, HOPE employees embrace a philosophy of biblical living for both the
individual and the organization. HOPE will come alongside employees to encourage behavior
consistent with Kingdom living standards that reflect positively on the organization and our lives as we
aim to live like Christ.

We understand that all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God (Romans 3:23) and that often we
must remove the plank from our own eye before removing the speck from our brother’s eye as
explained in Matthew 7:5. We are all striving together toward living according to biblical standards,
and we hold each other accountable to that.

Every employee who comes to HOPE impacts the soil in which we thrive and develop. All the aspects of
our soil stem from the premise that growth and development are shaped by our surroundings both at
HOPE and in our personal lives. We believe that each of us play a role in cultivating good soil at HOPE.
We developed a set of Kingdom living standards that provide a framework for cultivating a healthy soil.
The standards below guide the way that we live and interact with the hope that we are emulating
Christ in all we do.
Kingdom Living Standards
We affirm that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the ultimate guide for our values, attitudes, and
behaviors in all relationships.

We will seek to foster the development of spiritual maturity through maintaining a personal devotional life and
through participating in community worship and prayer.

We will seek to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace, and in gentleness, patience, and humility
accept one another in love.

We will seek to encourage one another to mature in Christ-likeness through attempting to speak the truth in love in
the workplace, in business affairs, in social relationships, and in all other areas of our common life.

We will seek to encourage unity in families through responsible relationships.

We will seek to respect and encourage our uniqueness in Christ, which includes our diversity of denomination, race,
culture, personality, experience, gifts, and goals.

We will seek to become involved individually and corporately with the Church in ministering to spiritual and social
needs within and beyond our own community.

We will stand against attitudes such as greed, jealousy, false pride, lust, bitterness, hostility, an unforgiving spirit,
and prejudice about race, gender, socioeconomic status, etc.

We will stand against behaviors such as distortion of God's Word, deception, falsehood, drunkenness, stealing, and
sexual immorality.

We believe where conflict or sin occurs we will seek correction, forgiveness, restitution, and reconciliation.

We will seek to practice an attitude of mutual submission according to the mind of Christ, recognizing that at times
our personal rights and preferences must be put aside for the sake of others' conscience and the good of the
community.

We will seek to encourage the cultivation of such spiritual attitudes as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

This is by no means an exhaustive list but it represents a framework for living the life that Christ taught us to live.

Restitution and Reconciliation

In keeping with Jesus’ teachings in Matthew, if a staff member recognizes a co-worker exhibiting behaviors
inconsistent with Kingdom living, the staff member should first address the issue with the co-worker “just between
the two of you” (Matthew 18:15).

Jesus goes on in Matthew 18 to say that “If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will not listen,
take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three
witnesses.’” In the context of HOPE, that could mean involving Human Resources, the employee’s manager, or a
member of HOPE’s leadership team as may be appropriate given the context. Human Resources or a member of
HOPE’s leadership team may meet with the individual to offer encouragement and support in addressing the issue,
and the organization may provide the employee with a mentor for a defined period. If the individual does not
change despite the organization’s attempts to pursue reconciliation, disciplinary action may be pursued, up to and
including termination of employment.
This policy is not meant to cover behaviors and activities referenced in other policies (e.g., anti-harassment,
fraudulent acts, etc.). Anything that is illegal or falls under those policies should be reported to HR or through
Ethicspoint/Navex Global as soon as possible. Please see those specific policies for further guidance.

If you have any questions about the Kingdom Living Policy, please feel free to ask someone
on our HR or spiritual integration teams.