Saint Ignatius Alumni Volunteer Application

Please fill out the application completely with special attention to the short essays. Many of the questions do not determine acceptance but help in working out proper service placements. This form, and the material submitted by applicants, is confidential and will be reviewed only by the members of the selection committee.

Applications are now being accepted. Apply today!

First Name

MI

Last Name

Saint Ignatius Class Year

Preferred Phone

Email

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Postal Code

Date until present address is valid

Date of Birth

Place of Birth

Religious Denomination

Emergency Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Postal Code

About You

Describe your family.

List all schools you attended beginning with high school. Include Name of School, City/State, Dates Attended, Major, Degree.

Do you or will you have any professional credentials (e.g. law, teaching, counseling)? If yes, indicate area of accreditation.

Indicate co-curricular activities, organizations, and other programs you participated in during your high school career.

Indicate co-curricular activities, organizations, and other programs you have participated in since high school graduation.

Indicate job experience beginning with most recent employment (include occupation, employer, dates employed).

List any other experience and strengths you possess that might provide a useful and valuable background for a Saint Ignatius Young Alumni Volunteer.

References

Please list three references, who currently know you well, are in a position to judge your general character and motivation, and who can evaluate your qualification for a volunteer program like this one. Include a variety of individuals such as teachers, employers, friends or relatives.

Reference Information

Full Name Reference #1

Daytime Phone

Organization

Position

Relationship to you

Essays

Please give your thoughtful, candid answers to the following 4 questions. (Maximum 250 words each)

Describe your personal motivation and expectations in applying for the Alumni Discernment & Volunteer Program. In other words, why do you feel called to this program? Include your perceived strengths, weaknesses, and personality traits.

Knowing that this program is specially designed for faith-based discernment, describe the role spiritual or religious values play in your life and how these values may have influenced your desire to be of service to the Saint Ignatius community.

Is the ADVP your first choice for next year? Please give an honest account of how the ADVP fits into your vocational career plans.

In living with two to four other Alumni Volunteers, what are your hopes and expectations of a community living situation? What do you perceive to be a particular challenge of a community living situation?

Next Steps

Applicants are expected to complete an interview. This may be completed in person or over the phone. Applicants are encouraged to spend time with the current volunteers, or contact them with questions.

In order of preference, please list 3 dates in the next two weeks when you are available to spend time on campus or on the phone for an interview.

First Choice

Second Choice

Third Choice

Although this application places no obligation either on you or on the school, it does indicate a serious intention on your part to join this program. Should you decide to withdraw your application, please notify John Gill immediately. Thank you.

By submitting this electronically signed application, you are giving permission to the appropriate people to view your high school transcript as part of the application process.

Signature (First, Middle Initial, Last)

Date of Signature

As soon as possible, arrange to have all post-secondary academic transcripts and a resume sent to John Gill.

Sincere thanks for considering this year of service to your Alma Mater! Please call with any questions, and as always, A.M.D.G.!

John Gill
Executive Director, Arrupe Neighborhood Partnership
Saint Ignatius High School
1911 West 30th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
jgill@ignatius.edu
(216)961-1260 ext. 1