We deeply appreciate your eagerness to volunteer with Onehope Refuge! As we cater to a vulnerable population, we have a careful vetting process in place to ensure that every volunteer has a fulfilling and impactful experience while prioritizing the exceptional care of our women and children. The process to become a volunteer is comprised of five essential steps: 

1. Review our Statement of Faith and Code of Christian Conduct to ensure that your values align with our organization.

2. Complete our online training on Onehope Refuge, Human Trafficking, and Trauma-Informed Care.

3. Complete and submit this volunteer application.

4. Undergo a criminal background check (cost: $25 donation).

5. Participate in an in-person onboarding session.

These steps ensure our volunteers are well-prepared to provide the highest level of support and empathy to those we serve. Because the needs of our residents and daily schedule can vary, volunteer opportunities may change from time to time. While we are grateful for your interest and completion of this application, volunteer placement is not guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding and your commitment to making a difference in the lives of survivors of human trafficking.  

I. God the Father

We believe, love and worship the one and only unchanging, sovereign, and loving God, the Creator and Ruler of all things in heaven and earth. God is manifest in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Gen 1:1,26; Ex 20:2-3; Deut 6:4; 1 Chro 29:11-12; Job 38-41; Ps 90:2; Matt 6:9; 1 Peter 1:2.

II. Jesus Christ (Son)

Jesus Christ, our Lord, is God in the flesh. He is the Son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, fully God, fully man, sinless. He died on the cross in our place for our sins, was buried, resurrected from the dead, ascended into heaven, and now sits at the right hand of God the Father, as our Advocate, and will return to judge the living and the dead. Matt 1:18 -23; Luke 1:31-33; John 1:1-18; Acts 1:9-11; Acts 2:22-24; 1 Cor 15; Heb 1:1-3; Rev 5:9-14.

III. Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, exalting Christ and convicting us of our sin and need for Jesus Christ. He fully lives in every believer from the moment of salvation. He comforts, teaches and empowers us to live in righteousness. He equips every believer with spiritual gifts for service in the Body of Christ. Matt 1:18; John 14:16-17; John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 1 Cor 3:16; 1 Peter 4:10.

IV. Bible

The Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God to reveal God and His will to man. The Bible has God as its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of error. The Bible is the sole authority for Christian living. Deut 4:1-2; Ps 12:6; Ps 19:7-10; Ps 119:105, 160; Heb 4:12; 2 Tim 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21.

V. Man

Man is made in the image of God – created to worship God, to glorify Him and to have dominion over the earth. Sin separates man from God and man is eternally doomed unless he receives salvation in Jesus Christ. We believe that God wonderfully creates each person as either male or female as acknowledged at and even prior to birth, by virtue of one’s biological sex and that these two distinct, unchanging, and complementary sexes together reflect the image and nature of God. We believe that all human life is sacred and of inestimable worth, including babies in the womb, and we are called to defend, protect, and value all human life across the human lifespan until God determines the end of our days. Gen 1:26; Ps 8:3-6; Acts 17:26-31; Rom 3:10-18, 23.

VI. Salvation

Since all persons are separated from God by sin and are in need of forgiveness, God offers the free gift of salvation. Each person must individually accept this gift, repent of sin, and place faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Ex 6:2-8; Matt 16:21-26; John 3:15-16; John 17:3; Rom 3:23; Rom 5:1; Rom 6:23; Eph 2:8-9.

VII. Eternal Security of the Believer

We believe our true salvation, provided by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ alone, is eternally secure. It is imperishable and no man or circumstance can snatch us out of the powerful hand of God because Jesus Christ has made an everlasting covenant with us. 2 Sam 23:5; John 3:36; John 5:24; John 10:28; John 14:6; 2 Tim 1:12; Heb 7:25; 1 Peter 1:4; 1 John 5:11-13.

VIII. Priesthood of the Believer

Every believer is a minister and has direct access to God through the high priest, Jesus Christ. Eph 3:7; Eph 4:11-16; Heb 4:14 -16; Heb 10:19-22.

IX. Family

The family, composed of persons related by blood, marriage or adoption, is ordained by God as the foundational institution of human society. We believe marriage is a lifetime covenantal relationship commitment of one biological man and one biological woman reflecting the union of Christ and His Church. The framework of marriage provides for the intimate expression of companionship and sexual relationship, including procreation, according to biblical standards. God intends intimate sexual activity and sexual intimacy to occur exclusively within that union and covenantal relationship. Accordingly, we believe that all forms of sexual activity or sexual intimacy outside of the covenantal marriage between one man and one woman are sinful and destructive to human relationships. Children, from the moment of conception, are to be protected, preserved, and valued as a gift of life from God Almighty. Parents are to love, teach, discipline and model biblical truth before their children; children are to honor and obey their parents. Gen 2:18-22; Ex 20:12; Lev 20:13; Deut 6:6-7; Ps 127:3-5; Ps 139:13-16; Prov 22:6; Mark 10:6-9; 1 Cor 7:1-16; Eph 5:21-33.

X. Satan

We believe that Satan, the devil, is the prince of demons and the declared adversary of God and man. However, when the Lord Jesus Christ died on the cross, He limited the power of the devil and guaranteed the ultimate triumph of God. Ephesians 2:2; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 20:10; Colossians 2:13-15.

1. Policy Inclusions

Onehope Refuge’s Code of Christian Conduct is rooted in its sincerely held religious beliefs and is consistent with the following:

a. The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:2-17).

b. The Greatest Commandments as stated by Jesus Christ (Matthew. 22:37-40).

c. The Statement of Faith contained in the organizations by-laws, a copy of which is provided herewith.

2. Personal Conduct

All persons connected with Onehope Refuge such as employees and volunteers shall hereinafter be referred to as OHR team. All such OHR team must conduct their personal affairs so there can be no opportunity for unfavorable reflections upon the Christian beliefs and mission of Onehope Refuge, either expressed or implied. The use of common sense, good ethical standards and discretion will guide all who are called onto the Onehope Refuge team in proper conduct. Failure to maintain reasonable standards is subject to discipline, up to and including termination, from the OHR team. It is expected that all members of our OHR team will conduct themselves in a manner consistent with biblical standards, values, and character, including but not limited to as described in the Statement of Faith.

3. Rules of Conduct

In every organization, where many people interact on a regular basis, some specific rules and policies are necessary to establish acceptable standards of conduct, assure fair treatment of all members of the group, and enhance the smooth operation of the organization. OHR team members are expected to become familiar with and abide by the standards outlined in this policy. The purpose of these rules is to maintain a healthy environment that protects the safety and dignity of each team member without placing unreasonable restrictions on anyone.

The organization believes each OHR team member is called by God to newness of life. This includes a life of holiness through the grace, love and mercy poured into hearts, minds, souls and wills by Jesus Christ. This newness of life and holiness manifests in word and deed (James 2:17; 1 John 3:18), and finds a particular, although not exclusive, expression in a love of neighbor and a joyful and increasing conformity to God’s design for the human person. As such, OHR team members are expected to model appropriate behavior and conduct both on and off Onehope Refuge property and model relationships that demonstrate a growing Christ-likeness, manifested in a lifestyle that serves and gives itself to reconcile others. OHR team members are also expected to model appropriate language on and off Onehope Refuge property and model speech that demonstrates a growing Christ-likeness (Ephesians 5:4). The OHR team shall maintain appropriate attitudes of concern for others. Problems concerning OHR team member roles, relationships, and professional conduct should first be handled directly with the person involved. If a satisfactory resolution cannot be concluded, the matter should move up the relevant chain of responsibility. Specifically, OHR team members shall respect the integrity and confidences of other OHR team members and are expected to operate within their respective roles.

In summary, biblical ethics demand that OHR team members act in love and integrity, in confidentiality, and in alignment with the mission and purpose of this organization.

4. Inappropriate Conduct

Violation of Onehope Refuge policies may result in an oral warning, a written warning, and/or termination of a member’s role on the OHR team. There is no requirement that discipline be progressive or that a warning be given prior to demotion or any other disciplinary action, including discharge from the OHR team. Set forth below are some examples of misconduct which will not be tolerated by Onehope Refuge.

This list is not exhaustive, and examples are not listed in order of seriousness:

a. Falsification of personnel records and information or other organization records such as the records of those we serve.

b. Dating, or otherwise becoming romantically involved with, anyone under legal age.

c. Engaging in any activity which a OHR team member knows, or has reason to know, will adversely affect the mission of Onehope Refuge.

d. Engaging in sexual acts and/or relationships outside the confines of biblical marriage between one man and one woman.

e. Deliberate damage or destruction of any Onehope Refuge property or the property of any OHR team member.

f. Engaging in criminal conduct.

g. Insubordination, including but not limited to, failure or refusal to follow instructions or request of a supervisor, or the use of abusive or threatening language toward a supervisor or anyone on the OHR team and this includes those we serve.

h. Using abusive language at any time on Onehope Refuge property.

i. Failure to notify a supervisor when unable to report to work.

j. Sleeping on the job.

k. Wearing unprofessional or inappropriate styles of dress (including dressing in such a way as to willfully reject one’s sex assigned at birth (Genesis. 1:27).

l. Violation of any safety, health, security or organization policies, rules or procedures.

m. Committing a fraudulent act or a breach of trust under any circumstances.

n. Unlawful harassment including harassment of a sexual nature (with the understanding that this ministry reserves the right to operate according to its sincerely held religious beliefs about biblical marriage and sexuality and therefore does not define “harassment” as including any enforcement of, or adherence to, its biblical principles and expectations in the areas of marriage, sexuality, dress, and discipline).

o. Engaging in behavior that suggests a willful violation of the religious beliefs and practices of Onehope Refuge including engaging in sexual acts and/or relationships outside the confines of biblical marriage between one man and one woman and rejection of one’s sex assigned by God at birth.

If a OHR team member has any doubt about whether certain conduct will constitute behavior that suggests a willful violation of the religious beliefs and practices of Onehope Refuge, the OHR team members should ask an appropriate leader.  

This online training is designed to provide you with a brief but comprehensive introduction to what you need to know prior to volunteering with Onehope Refuge, including who Onehope Refuge is, Human Trafficking, and Trauma-Informed Care.

It will likely take between 1-2 hours to complete, but you are welcome to stop and restart as needed. This does not need to be completed in one sitting. (Note at the end of the training, please submit your Certificate of Completion and then click the provided link to return to the Volunteer Application Form and continue the application process) 

Congratulations, you are taking the next step by completing this volunteer application! We suggest being prepared with the following information because you must submit your entire application in a single sitting. (Note that the system will not save your work until you click submit at the end of the application)

The application should take about 20-30 minutes if you have the necessary information ready and available.

Be prepared to...

1. Provide a description of your personal relationship with Jesus Christ including when you became a Christian.

2. Provide the reason you would like to serve at Onehope Refuge.

3. Provide a brief description of what you believe trauma is.

4. Provide 1-3 prior volunteer experiences, if available, including where you served, for how long, description of duties, and supervisor's contact information.

5. Provide 3 references including contact information for each. You should expect to provide references who are:

- Family or Friend

- Faith-Based Mentor

- Child-Centered

When you are ready, please select "Next" below to begin the application. Thank you!

Thank you for consenting to the background check. Please use the donation link to submit your $25 donation.

Thank you for completing this application! Please note that it might take a few minutes for the form to submit - we appreciate your patience!