St. John Bosco House

Application for Residential Community

Please put together an application that includes all of the following information. Don't forget to print out and sign the release statement!

Name
Current Address
Phone number
Social Security Number
Date of Birth

Church affiliation
Date available to join community

Have you ever been prosecuted, indicted or convicted of any crime including misdemeanors or felonies? Is so, state the charge or explain the circumstances.

As part of the application process, we wish to receive:

Autobiography

Please write a brief autobiography addressing key points in your life. Describe who you are as a person and talk about your spiritual development- both past, present and goals for the future. Please include past experience with youth.

Short Answer QUestions

You may choose to address one or more of these questions in your autobiography. If so, please note that we may find your answer there.

  1. What do you think is meant by "community"? Have you experienced community before? How would a Catholic Worker community be different than other chosen communities? How do you envision St. John Bosco House community?
  2. Why would you like to join St. John Bosco community? What do you feel you can contribute and what do you hope to gain from community life and work?
  3. What has been your experience of prayer and relationship with God? How would you share your beliefs with community members/residents? How do you feel about living in a community based on Catholic-Christian values?
  4. If accepted, what sort of time commitment are you willing to offer St. John Bosco House?

References

Professional (or volunteer position)

name
organization
phone number

Pastor or spiritual director

name
organization
phone number

Personal

name
phone number

Release

I hereby certify that the information provided in my application is freely given, true and complete. I understand that any false statements or misleading information may be sufficient grounds for immediate disqualification at any time. I also understand that Lane County Catholic Worker will conduct a criminal background investigation. I authorize any employer, reference and anyone contacted by Lane County Catholic Worker herein to release pertinent information about me in referent to the job that I will be performing including the way that I interact with others. I hereby release Lane County Catholic Worker from any liability or damage which may result from obtaining the information requested.

Signature
Date