Advocate Application Workflow

Individual Advocate Application Pre-Screen

Thank you for your interest in joining the Advocate Ministry. Advocates are a vital part of MAF. Advocates, while unpaid, are required to complete an application, an interview process, and agree to MAF's position-appropriate policies.

Please answer the questions below to determine if this is the best method for you to connect with MAF.

If you would like more information prior to completing this form, please email us at advocatewing@maf.org.

Advocate Admin Email*

Are you 14 years old or older?*

Yes No

Thank you for you interest in MAF. However, we can only accept Advocate applications from those 14 years old or older.

Do you currently, or will you soon reside in the US?*

Yes No

Currently, advocate opportunities at MAF-US are only available to those residing in the US. Please contact MAF International at mafint.org for opportunities in your country.

Please take time to review the Advocate Ministry Description and Advocate Qualifications before proceeding.

Have you reviewed the Advocate Ministry Description?*

Yes No

Have you reviewed the Advocate Qualifications?*

Yes No

The Advocate Ministry Description and Advocate Qualifications must be reviewed before proceeding with the application. You can on the click for each document (it will open in a new tab), then return to this form to continue your application.

References

In the following fields, you will be asked to provide contact information for three references (your pastor or spiritual mentor and two (2) other non-family references) who can attest to your Christian maturity and suitability as an MAF Advocate. Your references will be contacted by MAF.

Please ensure your references are expecting our call and/or email.

Non-Family Reference 1 - Name*

First Name

Last Name

Non-Family Reference 1 - Phone*

Non-Family Reference 1 - Email*

Non-Family Reference 2 - Name*

First Name

Last Name

Non-Family Reference 2 - Phone*

Non-Family Reference 2 - Email*

Pastor Reference - Name*

First Name

Last Name

Pastor Reference - Phone*

Pastor Reference - Email*

Application Agreements

Advocate Ministry Description

Purpose: The goal of Advocates is to share the hope of Christ to isolated people by connecting others to the ministry of MAF and challenging them to partner through praying, giving and serving.
Reports To: Team Leader or Advocate Manager
Training Required: MAF Advocate Initial Training Course and completion of Practice Presentation
Length of Commitment: 1 year, renewable by mutual agreement 

RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Be a consistent witness for Christ and pray regularly for the ministry of MAF
2. Share about MAF and complete a Ministry Opportunity Report once a month
3. Communicate once a month with your Regional Manager or Team Leader via text, email or phone

WAYS TO SHARE MAF
1. Invite others to join MAF’s Flight crew
2. Share about MAF’s VBS
3. Exhibit for MAF at local Airshows
4. Take MAF literature to local FBO’s
5. Exhibit for MAF at Missions Conferences
6. Partner with MAF Mobilization Team at recruiting events
7. Connect with churches in your area and share church bulletin inserts
8. Share MAF in a small group, youth group or children’s church
9. Share MAF on social media
10. Email MAF stories or campaigns to your circle of influence
11. Assist MAF pre-fielders and missionaries in your area with connection opportunities
12. Contact local Christian radio stations and promote interviews with MAF
13. Host or promote an MAF Golf tournament
14. Calling ministry
15. Special projects

SUPPORT PROVIDED
1. Prayer support from the Advocate Leadership Team
2. MAF resources at no cost such as literature, business cards, banners, and displays
3. MAF email account and digital resources
4. Information and stories to help you connect others
Revised Date 1/1/2023

By typing your first and last name below, you are saying, "I agree to the Advocate Ministry Description".*

First Name

Last Name

Advocate Qualifications

Purpose: The goal of Advocates is to share the hope of Christ to isolated people by connecting others to the ministry of MAF and challenging them to partner through praying, giving, and serving.
Relationship with Jesus Christ: Advocates actively pursue a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Christian lifestyle: Advocates live a balanced Christian lifestyle, which includes spiritual and emotional maturity, healthy interpersonal relationships, financial responsibility, and a stable living situation.
Local church involvement: Advocates regularly participate as an active member of a local church.
Advocacy: Advocates champion the cause of isolated people and shares how physical and spiritual barriers are overcome by the ministry of MAF and the life-changing truth of Jesus Christ.
Cross-denominational perspective: Advocates are comfortable working in close cooperation with Christians from many different denominations.
Abide by MAF policies and authority: Advocates agree to abide by MAF policies, procedures, and Statement of Faith, as well as cooperate with and operate under the authority of his or her Advocate Manager.
Team building: Advocates display a problem solving, cooperative attitude towards building teams that make the whole organization successful.
Support MAF financially: Advocates have a regular financial investment in the ministry of MAF and share with others how MAF effectively reaches the isolated with the gospel, offering ways for potential donors to also invest and partner in the ministry.
Email access: Advocates maintain an active MAF email account and have access to a computer connected to the Internet.

Revised Date 1/1/2023

By typing your first and last name below, you are saying, "I agree to the Advocate Qualifications".*

First Name

Last Name

Consent to Reference Checking*

As part of the hiring process, we will be checking your references. We may contact those people whom you have identified as potential references or past employers. When we contact a reference, we may ask them questions about your educational background, general reputation, character, personal characteristics, habits and work experience. We may use an outside firm to check references. If we do, under the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act we are required, upon your written request, to provide you with the name and address of the firm that is checking your references so that you may contact them for further information.
I have read and fully understand the foregoing. I hereby voluntarily consent to allow Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), or any of its officers, employees, agents or designees to check my references by contacting any person whom they deem to be an appropriate reference in asking any questions which they consider relevant to their hiring decision, including questions about my educational background, and work experience.
I also hereby authorize any persons, companies, organizations, or corporations to answer all questions or release any information regarding the items listed in this Paragraph. I hereby release them from any liability and hold them harmless from any claim for releasing any truthful information within their knowledge and/or records.

Revised Date 9/10/2018

By typing your first and last name below, you are saying, "I give Consent to Reference Checking".*

First Name

Last Name

Statement of Faith*

Mission Aviation Fellowship believes in:
1. The divine inspiration of the Bible; that it is inerrant in the original writings and is of supreme and final authority in faith and practice.
2. One God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
3. The creation of man in the divine image, man's subsequent fall through sin, resulting in universal guilt and total depravity; and the necessity, therefore, of redemption and restoration.
4. The deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, perfect life, redeeming death, bodily resurrection, heavenly intercession, and His personal return.
5. The personality of the Holy Spirit by Whose regenerative work sinful man is born again, and by Whose indwelling regenerate man is enabled to live a godly life.
6. The bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting punishment of the lost.
7. The spiritual unity of all believers as comprising the true Church, which has the duty to preach the Gospel to every creature.

Revised Date 9/10/2018

By typing your first and last name below, you are saying, "I agree with MAF's Statement of Faith".*

First Name

Last Name

Applicant’s Statement*

I authorize investigation of all statements contained in my application as may be necessary in arriving at a decision regarding my status with MAF. In the event of my acceptance to MAF, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) may result in disqualification and/or discharge. I have read and understand these statements and certify that the information contained in my application and accompanying documents are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Revised Date 9/10/2018

By typing your first and last name below, you are agreeing to the "Applicant's Statement".*

First Name

Last Name

Signature*

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Today's Date

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is an equal opportunity employer, and conducts hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, veteran, current or future military status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, parental status, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. MAF will make reasonable accommodation in the application process. In addition to being a non-profit corporation, MAF is also a faith-based religious organization. As a faith based religious organization pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. @200e), MAF has the right to and does only hire candidates who agree with our Statement of Faith.

Post-Application Checkpoint

The applicant has submitted the application above.

What do I need to do?

Review the application and confirm the applicant is eligible to serve as an Advocate.
If eligible, select Move Forward below and input the appropriate Advocate Manager email address.
If not eligible, select Reject below and provide your reasoning.

What happens next?

Clicking Submit Form, with Post-Application Checkpoint = Move Forward will generate 2 emails. One email will be the notification that you have a new task. The other email will be sent to the selected Advocate Manager, which provides instructions on how to proceed with the applicant.

Clicking Submit Form, with Post-Application Checkpoint = Reject will complete the Formstack portion of the workflow.

Post-Application Checkpoint*

Reject Move Forward

Applicant is eligible to serve with MAF-US?*

Yes No

Advocate Manager Email*

dparris@maf.org ctalsma@maf.org aadams@maf.org

Provide reasoning and details regarding your interaction informing the applicant (Post-Application Checkpoint)*

Background and Credit Request Checkpoint

The Advocate Manager has received instructions to complete interview and references. When the interview and references are complete, advocatewing@maf.org will receive a notification. While the Advocate Manager is completeing the interview and references, HR needs to complete a background and credit check.

What do I need to do?

Complete a Background/Credit Check Request and select Yes - Move Forward.

What happens next?

Clicking Submit Form, with Background and Credit Checkpoint = Move Forward will generate an email you and assign you the next task in the workflow.

Clicking Submit Form, with Background and Credit Checkpoint = Reject will complete the Formstack portion of the workflow.

Have the Background and Credit Checks been requested?*

Yes - Move Forward No - Move Forward without Background Check Requested No - Reject

Requesting Background and Credit Checks is required to move forward. Please not the reason the process is moving foward WITHOUT a Background and Credit Check*

Provide reasoning and details regarding your interaction informing the applicant (Background and Credit Request Checkpoint)*

Final Approval Checkpoint

The background and credit checks have been requested from HR and the Advocate Manager has received instructions to complete interview and references.

When the interview and references are completed by the Advocate Manager, advocatewing@maf.org will receive a notification.
When the background/credit check process is complete, you will receive a notification from HR.

Once you have confirmation the interview, references, and background/credit check are completed, proceed with the task below.

What do I need to do?

Create an Advocate File.
Save Application, Advocate Reference Form, and Documentation of HRs review of the Background/Credit Check.
If moving forward, select Move Forward
If rejecting the applicant, select Reject below and input the reasoning.

What happens next?

Clicking Submit Form, with Final Approval Check Checkpoint = Move Forward will generate an email you and assign you the next task in the workflow.

Clicking Submit Form, with Final Approval Check Checkpoint = Reject will complete the Formstack portion of the workflow.

Advocate file created and contains application, reference form, and background/credit check confirmation*

Yes No

Creating an Advocate File is required in order to move forward*

Final Approval Checkpoint*

Move Forward Reject

Were either background or credit check deemed unacceptable by HR and overridden by the Advocate Manager?*

Yes - one or both were overridden No - both were acceptable

Provide reasoning and details regarding your interaction informing the applicant (Final Approval Checkpoint)*

Acceptance Tasks

What do I need to do?

Ensure the all acceptance tasks listed below are complete.
*COMPLETE THE FIRST 4 TASKS IMMEDIATELY

Acceptance Tasks

Request Acceptance Agreements
Request IT Systems Usage Policy
Request Safeguarding Policy
Request Standards of Conduct Policy
Requested Email from IT (Link) (Additional Info)
Submitted Appeal Code Creation Request (Link) (Link)
Added Advocate to SharePoint Database (Link)
Added to Publisher (Link)
Added to physical map
Order Name Tag
Ordered Business Cards (Link)
Send Welcome packet w/Advocate Training Notebook (Link)
Send Welcome Email to personal email with new MAF email information
Send Welcome Email to maf.org email with training & Bynder account info (Link)
Added to Absorb - Email L&D (mgulker@maf.org)LMS Credentials Requested from L&D
Enroll Advocate in Safguarding Our Children Training and Advocate Training Sessions 1, 2, and 3.

What happens next?

Clicking Submit Form, with Acceptance Tasks Checkpoint = Move Forward will,

generate an email to the selected Regional Manager, which provides instructions on how to proceed with the applicant.
complete the Formstack portion of the workflow.

Clicking Submit Form, with Acceptance Tasks Checkpoint = Reject will,

complete the Formstack portion of the workflow.

Acceptance Tasks Checkpoint*

Reject Move Forward

Provide reasoning and details regarding your interaction informing the applicant (Acceptance Tasks Checkpoint)*

Confirm Training Complete

An email has been sent to the Advocate Manager to begin training. When the Training Checklist is submitted advocatewing@maf.org will be notified. This task is used to track outstanding training.

What do I need to do?

Ensure the Training Checklist has been submitted.

What happens next?

Clicking Submit Form will complete the Advocate Admin portion of the workflow, will indicate training has been completed or cancelled, and notify HR to audit the Advocate file.

Advocate Training Complete*

Yes - Move Forward No - Reject

Provide reasoning and details regarding your interaction informing the applicant (Confirm Training Complete)*

HR Audit Email*

HR Advocate File Audit

HR Audit Complete*

Yes No

HR Audit Must Be Completed*