Mission Applicant Reference – Staff

Staff Mission Reference

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this mission reference for your student! The staff mission reference is important to help us get the most accurate picture of the applicants, so that the missions team, along with the mission leaders can build the best teams possible. Be honest, be accurate.

Your name*

First Last

Email*

Applicant's name*

First Last

How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?*

It's very possible that if you're a new staff, or if the applicant is new to CCO, that you don't know the applicant very well. That's Ok. If you're the staff who knows the applicant best, you're the one we want filling out the reference. We require other non-staff references who hopefully should be able to fill in some of the gaps.

Have you had an opportunity to sit down with the applicant to talk about mission?*

Yes
No

Do you think the applicant has a good understanding of what life on mission would entail?*

Often when someone thinks of mission, they think of building houses and feeding the poor. This is generally not what our missions look like. We do evangelization missions and our participants are daily expected to share the Gospel, often with strangers. Mission can be a daily GRIND. We can have early mornings, followed by late nights. The mission may be in a country where they don't like the food, there is intense heat, and you even need to pee in a hole in the ground. There can be next to no personal time, or personal space.

On the flip side, we know mission is beautiful because God chooses us and uses us to change peoples lives. Participants will experience iconic moments, and they'll develop new friendships that they'll keep for the rest of their lives. They will be equipped for a lifetime of mission.

No
Yes

To your knowledge, has the applicant ever been chemically dependent?*

No
Yes
Unknown

To your knowledge, has the applicant ever suffered from depression, eating disorders or suicidal tendencies?*

Mental health issues can be a huge red flag as we consider an applicant. Mission can act as a magnifying glass for an issue that may seem small, and can be easily manage while at home. A student who is struggling with mental health issues while on mission can jeopardize the safety of the team and themselves, and use up a ton of staff's time and resources. A mental health issue doesn't automatically disqualify an applicant, it just means that we need to examine them with greater scrutiny, and make sure that the illness can be managed while we are on mission.

No
Yes
Unknown

To your knowledge, has the applicant ever been convicted of a criminal offense?*

No
Yes
Unknown

To your knowledge, has the applicant ever been charged with and found to have committed sexual harassment, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation?*

No
Yes
Unknown

Do you know of any reason why this person should not work with young people?*

No
Yes
Unknown

If yes, please explain*

To your knowledge, would the applicant be able to meet financial deadlines (for a total mission cost of $2500-$4000) in a timely manner through fundraising and/or personal payments?*

Participants need to know that at times we can be very strict with our financial deadlines. We have deadlines for when we need to pay airlines and accommodations, and so these deadlines need to be applied to students as well. It's important for the applicant to know that if they don't reach a financial deadline, it's possible that they could be removed from the mission.

No
Yes
Unknown

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