Become an Advocate

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Purpose of an Advocate:

Love asylum seekers through intentional Christian friendship, addressing both:

The practical needs of acclimating into a new culture
The spiritual/emotional needs through natural discipleship

Advocate Eligibility Requirements:

Demonstrate Christ’s love and truth through words and actions
Affirm our Rule of Faith
Actively attend a local church
Provide one spiritual reference who may speak to your ability to serve
Have the time, capacity, and willingness to serve
Complete General DASH Volunteer & Advocate specific training as listed on the website, writing down any questions to discuss with the Program Leader
Fill out the Advocate application and interview with the Advocate Program Leader, Sarah Lowry, and/or Assistant prior to being paired with an asylum seeker ($22.22 processing fee)
Visit with the designated person seeking asylum a minimum of 2 times per month for the duration of their DASH eligibility. Additional contact is expected weekly.

Today's Date

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Address

City

Zip Code

Phone

(optional)

Yes, I’d like to receive the DASH newsletter

Name of church you currently attend

Church address

Attended since

Refencence Contact Info

Please provide us with information of someone who has played the role of a spiritual leader in your life and can speak into your strengths, weaknesses, and capacity to serve within DASH. We will call your reference prior to your interview with the Advocate Program Manager. (optional)

Name of Contact

In what capacity do they know you?

How long have they known you?

Contact Phone Number

Best day and time to reach contact

Prospective Advocate Questionnaire

The vision for the Advocate Program is to create a network of relationships that live out the Family, Servant, and Missionary IDs, not only among Advocates, but people seeking asylum, DASH Network Inc. Leaders, volunteers, and the greater community. The following 7 questions will help us get to know your heart as a Christian and your motivations to serve this specific community. (optional)

1. What motivates you to be an Advocate?

2. What qualities, skills, experiences or knowledge will you bring into your role as an Advocate?

3. Here at DASH we believe in the principle of reciprocity when it comes to relationships - meaning both parties mutually give, serve, and support one another in pursuit of establishing a genuine friendship. How do you see this concept playing out in your advocate relationship?

4. What is your current availability? Is there anything you foresee in the future that will inhibit your ability to fulfill this commitment? (Move, career change, new baby, wedding, etc.)

5. Are you comfortable being paired with a resident with a language barrier? What resources or strategies would you use to overcome these challenges?

5. Briefly share your Christian Testimony.

Advocate Program Expectation Agreement

I understand that the expectation is a commitment from the pairing date until the designated person seeking asylum exits DASH (on average 12-24 months, but could be shorter or longer).

Yes

I understand that a continued relationship beyond this timetable is encouraged, but will not be overseen by DASH Leadership.

Yes

I understand that DASH hosts 4 big events per year (quarterly) and that I will be strongly encouraged to attend all of these events.

Yes

Events: (optional)

February/March: Spring Event
June: Culture Night
September: Ask Event
November: Thanksgiving Potluck

I understand that DASH hosts monthly community gatherings in order to fellowship, share life updates, and connect all persons in DASH (volunteers, leaders, asylum seekers). Participation is strongly encouraged

Yes

I understand that I will be receiving emails, text messages, phone calls, and/or mail from the DASH Advocate Program Leader and/or Assistant at least bimonthly, as events, updates, and information is needed and given. I agree to respond in a timely manner.

Yes

I understand that I am in no way expected to give financial assistance or donations unless felt called to do so. If called to do so, there will be no tax deduction receipt given or formal record of money or donations. Donations can be given to DASH Network with tax deduction receipt through the DASH Network website via Paypal http://dashnetwork.net/give/. Donations given through the website, go to the organization as a whole, and not to specific persons.

Yes

I understand that by committing to the role of Advocate, I am to uphold the mission of DASH: “In response to the compassionate and welcoming love of Jesus, DASH Network exists to love people seeking asylum by serving their physical and relational needs.”

Yes

“I believe in one God, the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible: And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by Whom all things were made: Who for us men and for our salvation came down from Heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man: And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried: And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures: And ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father: And he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose Kingdom will have no end: And I believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe in One Holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, ---(universal terms) I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the Resurrection of the Dead: And the Life of the world to come. Amen.”- Traditional Nicene Creed

I affirm the statement of basic Christian faith

Thank you so much for taking the time out to really dig deeper into what brings you to this mission and recognizing how God can and will use you through this. DASH Network is thankful for your future work and partnership. We pray that God will continue to grow your heart for this mission and share it with others.

I agree to fulfill the preceding expectations of being an Advocate.

I agree that my typed name below will be as valid as a handwritten signature to the extent allowed by local law

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Refencence Contact Info

Prospective Advocate Questionnaire

Advocate Program Expectation Agreement

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