USCOC Volunteer Application

United States Corps of Chaplains
P.O. Box 390
Clanton, AL 35046

-- Volunteer Application --

Membership in the USCOC is open to Clergy and Laity, Veterans and Non-Veterans alike.
You need only be a Patriotic Christian and have a desire to help others.

Are you interested in helping people during their time of need, disaster, or emergency? Are you looking for a way to minister that will use the abilities you already have, and that will train you in ways to expand those abilities? If so, then the USCOC has a place for you to serve in various capacities, regardless of any prior military service or ministerial training, you may, or may not, have. Positions and assignments within the USCOC are given to most effectively utilize the talents and abilities of each member.

Just fill in the form below, click on the "Submit" button at the bottom, and soon you will be contacted with additional information.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

All information submitted is strictly confidential and will be used only for application processing.

To apply for membership in the United States Corps of Chaplains, one must be a CHRISTIAN,
and a CITIZEN (or Legal Resident) of the United States of America.

Although official membership in the United States Corps of Chaplains is restricted to those who are Christians, i.e. those who profess Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior regardless of which Christian denomination they may be members of, the USCOC and its members minister to all who are in need regardless of the religious affiliation of those being ministered to

USCOC National Headquarters
P.O. Box 390
Clanton, AL 35046
EMAIL - click here

Have you previously applied for membership in the USCOC? Answer Yes or No:
Have you previously been a member of the USCOC? Answer Yes or No:

If "Yes" on #1 above, Explain Reasons you did not become a member at the time of your previous application for membership.
If "Yes" on #2 above, Explain Reasons for Termination - Resignation, Revocation, etc. below:
(Also give rank, position, and unit at time of termination)

PERSONAL DATA

Your FULL Legal Name: (First, Middle, Last)
Email Address:
Last 4 digits of your Social Security Number:
County (not country) you live in:
Mailing Address:

Daytime Phone:
Evening Phone:
Cell Phone:
FAX Number:
Website, if any:

Date of Birth: Gender (M/F): Marital Status:
Height: Weight: Color of Eyes: Color of Hair:
Drivers License: State: License Number: Type: Expiration Date:

What is your Occupation?
What are your Hobbies?
What is your highest education completed (high school, college, etc.)?
What degree(s) do you hold, if any?

AREAS IN WHICH YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING (Check all that apply)

Command	Chaplain Assistant	Medical	Communications
Chaplaincy	Veterans Assistance	Public Affairs	Administration
Community Ministry	Disaster Relief	Transportation	Honor Guard
Other Areas of Experience or Training:

(For any of the above areas which you have checked, or listed, give the details
in the "Comments Section" found further down on this application)

Approximate number of hours you can devote to volunteer service each week:

Are You a Citizen of the United States?
Have you ever been arrested or had criminal charges filed against you?
(If Yes, please explain in the comments section further down)
Are You Currently Active Duty Military? If so, Branch: Rank:
Are You a Veteran of US Military Service? If so, Branch: Rank: Type Discharge:
Dates of Military Service:
(For consideration of higher initial USCOC Rank, proof of military service and military rank, MUST be sent to National Headquarters [Postal and Email address is at top of this application] -- Veterans should submit a copy of their DD-214)
If your service was not "Federal" Active Duty, Guard, or Reserve, please state (specifically) what organization you served in. (This includes State Guard and Reserve Organizations): Name of Organization:
Still Active? Non-Federal Rank:
(For consideration of higher initial USCOC Rank, proof of Non-Federal Service and Rank, MUST be sent to National Headquarters: Postal and Email address is at top of this application)

If you are currently Active Military, or a Veteran, what is/was your Military Specialty (title, not MOS)?

Have you ever participated in a military funeral?

Do you understand that the USCOC is a Non-Sectarian, Non-Denominational Christian organization?
Have you and do you profess Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior?
What is your Christian affiliation or denomination? (If non-denominational enter "Non-Denom")

Are you currently in the Ministry?

Are you, or have you been, Ordained? Ordained by:

How many years have you been ordained/active in ministry?

If you have a Yahoo Profile ID, enter your Yahoo ID here:

Please list three personal references in the following spaces,
with Names, Addresses, Phone numbers, and Email Addresses.

REFERENCE 1

REFERENCE 2

REFERENCE 3

Comments: including your skills, training, ministerial experience, military experience, arrests, etc.

Applicant referred or recruited by:

I swear or affirm that the information provided above is truthful and accurate. I understand that any misleading information may subject my application to immediate disapproval. Further, if any of the above information is discovered at a later date to be misleading, I understand that this may be grounds for immediate revocation of my membership. Your Initials Here:

In submitting this application, the applicant is verifying that all information given above is true and is giving the United States Corps of Chaplains permission to do a background check and check for criminal records.
BACKGROUND PROCESSING AND CHECKS MAY TAKE UP TO TWO (2) WEEKS TO COMPLETE.