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Revised, November 2025

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Basic Information

Applicant Name(Required)

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Preferred Phone(Required)

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Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email(Required)

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Position of Interest(Required)

Role Location(Required)

Is this a support raising role?(Required)

If you are unsure, reach out to employee.relations@back2back.org.

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Active Social Media Platforms and Usernames

List all current social media platforms and the corresponding usernames for each.

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T-Shirt Size(Required)

Filed in your potential staff profile for staff shirt ordering.

Primary Languages(Required)

Please indicate the languages you speak and your fluency level in each (1-5). 1 being simple greetings and phrases, 5 being fluent or bi-lingual.

Language Spoken

Fluency Level

References

Reference #1 Name(Required)

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Reference #1 Relationship to You(Required)

Reference #1 Email(Required)

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Reference #1 Phone(Required)

Reference #2 Name(Required)

First Last

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Reference #2 Email(Required)

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Reference #2 Phone(Required)

Reference #3 Name(Required)

First Last

Reference #3 Relationship to You(Required)

Reference #3 Email(Required)

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Reference #3 Phone(Required)

Application: General Questions

1. What has drawn you to apply for this role with Back2Back Ministries?(Required)

2. Describe how you know you are called personally to serve orphaned and vulnerable children and families?(Required)

3. How does this calling align with the ministry of Back2Back?(Required)

4. How will this calling fit the site and role to which you are applying?(Required)

5. What are your primary strengths?(Required)

6. In what ways have you used these strengths?(Required)

7. How do you believe these strengths would be of value at Back2Back?(Required)

8. What is a weakness of yours?(Required)

9. How have you managed this weakness to reduce its impact, or how have you compensated for it?(Required)

10. Have you had any experiences in cross-cultural ministry in the past?(Required)

11. If so, what is one significant lesson you learned from that experience?

Application: Staff Member Standards

12. Are there any of these standards that you'd like clarification on or foresee as potentially challenging to adhere to?(Required)

Application: Spiritual Life

13. Share your testimony of how you came to know Jesus.(Required)

14. What church do you currently attend? How are you involved?(Required)

15. How does your faith shape your daily life and align with Back2Back's mission?(Required)

16. What is the role of the Holy Spirit in your life?(Required)

17. How would you honestly describe your spiritual life over the past 6 months, including the roles of scripture and prayer?(Required)

18. What distractions or struggles tend to derail your spiritual life? What strategies have helped you overcome these moments?(Required)

19. What specific people or activities help you grow closer to God, and how?(Required)

Application: Support Raising Questions

20. Back2Back missionaries raise the funds necessary for their employment. Back2Back does not raise funds to pay off debts. Rather, debt limit policies are set to promote financial freedom and sustainability. It is expected that staff should be able to pay off personal debts using the salary provided. Do you understand and agree with this?(Required)

Yes

No

21. What concerns do you have about raising fund within your network?(Required)

22. What is the reason for any consumer debt you have? What is the plan for reducing that debt level?(Required)

Application: Back2Back Statement of Faith

Do you understand and commit to adhering to the Back2Back Statement of Faith?(Required)

Agreeing to this statement allows Back2Back to hold the applicant, should they be accepted, to the beliefs and statements made within the document at the time of consent.

I understand and commit to the Back2Back Statement of Faith.

Application: Disclosures and Agreements

1. Have you ever been convicted of anything other than a traffic violation (disclosure is mandatory for any non-juvenile actions or convictions)?(Required)

Yes

No

2. Have you ever been disciplined or dismissed from employment or a volunteer position following an allegation of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, or other immoral or inappropriate behavior?(Required)

Yes

No

3. Have you ever been subject to a civil lawsuit involving sexual misconduct, sexual harassment or immoral behavior involving adults or children?(Required)

Yes

No

4. Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary action, transfer, or dismissal or have you ever been named as a defendant in a civil or criminal lawsuit as a result of an accident or mishap involving adults or children in your care?(Required)

Yes

No

5. Are you currently, or have you ever been, placed on any sexual predator or any other similar type of listing or registration?(Required)

Yes

No

Please explain why you answered "yes" to any of the disclosures above:(Required)

Application: Disclosures and Agreements (continued)

7. Political persuasions should be a part of each staff member’s personal life, not part of their ministry, and they should never be presented in a way that may lead others to believe they are the position of Back2Back Ministries. Do you understand and agree to comply with this statement?(Required)

Yes

No

8. If offered a staff position, are you willing to commit to and adhere to both the Back2Back Staff Member Standards, and Statement of Faith (provided earlier in this application and available upon request)?(Required)

Yes

No

9. All offers to join the Back2Back staff team are contingent upon the results of a) a background check, b) job readiness evaluations and c) completion of support raising if required by the role. These contingencies may affect your eligibility for employment. Do you understand these conditions?(Required)

Yes

No

10. Assessment results from the selection process may be shared openly among staff to inform a hiring decision and promote interpersonal communication and teamwork. Assessment results from the job readiness evaluation process will be used by the Staff Care team to determine readiness and create a staff care plan. That plan will be shared with leaders directly involved with each staff member’s work and care. Do you agree to allow us to use your assessment results in these ways?(Required)

Yes

No

11. If you are married or have minor children, do you understand that your spouse and children will need to be able to move with you to your ministry assignment?(Required)

Yes

No

Not Applicable

Application: Disclosures and Agreements (continued)

12. Back2Back Ministries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults as outlined in the Back2Back Safeguarding Policy. We recognize the effectiveness of safe recruitment and are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding. Do you understand and agree to abide by this code of conduct?(Required)

Yes

No

Please explain why you answered "no" to any of the previous agreements (statements 7-12):(Required)

Application: Attestation and Submission

Attestation(Required)

I HEREBY AFFIRM AND ATTEST BY THE BELOW THAT I HAVE FULLY AND COMPLETELY REVIEWED WITH CARE ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND ALL ANSWERS SET FORTH HEREIN ARE MADE BY ME PERSONALLY AND ARE FULLY COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. THIS SHALL BE CONSTRUED FOR ALL PURPOSES AS MY SIGNING THIS APPLICATION AND ATTESTING TO THE TRUTH AND ACCURACY OF ALL INFORMATION.

I AGREE TO THE ABOVE STATEMENT IN FULL AND ATTEST ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IS COMPLETELY TRUE AND ACCURATE

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Back2Back Intern Application

Email(Required)

Name(Required)

First Last

Photo(Required)

Please upload a photo of yourself here

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Age(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 100.

Date of Birth

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Cell Phone(Required)

Facebook/Instagram/Twitter usernames(Required)

(list all applicable)

Church(Required)

College/High School(Required)

Shirt Size(Required)

What type of internship are you interested in?(Required)

International Intern Options

Keep in mind that there are physical expectations for our interns. We expect our interns to be able to be away from their home base for a whole day at a time, leading work projects in the heat, and being an example of servant leadership for our team members. Please consider this as you apply for the internship position.

Where are you available to intern?(Required)

Internship options for each site are indicated in parentheses. Please check all that could apply to you.

Term 1: June (Monterrey)

Term 2: July (Monterrey)

Term 3: June and July (Monterrey, Cancun, Mazatlan, and Linares)

Term 3: Nigeria (dates TBD)

Term 3: Dominican Republic (dates TBD)

Which site are you most interested in?

Rank in order of preference:

1(Required)

2(Required)

3(Required)

When does your passport expire?(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Medical Questions

Date of last tetanus shot(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Are you certified in CPR?(Required)

Are you certified in First Aid?(Required)

Back2Back Cincinnati Intern Options

Back2Back Cincinnati interns are expected to provide their own housing and transportation in Cincinnati.

What type of internship would you prefer?(Required)

Applications for summer internships are due January 31st.

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When would you like to intern?(Required)

Medical Questions

Date of last tetanus shot(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Are you certified in CPR?(Required)

Are you certified in First Aid?(Required)

US Corporate Intern Options

US Corporate interns are expected to provide their own housing and transportation in Cincinnati.

What type of internship would you prefer?(Required)

Applications for paid internships must be submitted by January 31st. Volunteer interns will be asked to contribute $75* to cover costs of onboarding and intern activities. (*This amount is subject to change.)

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How many months are you available to intern?

In which department are you most interested?(Required)

Child and Family Development

Child Sponsorship

Back2Back Learn

Development

Employee Relations

Finance

Information Technology

Marketing

Mission Teams

Other...

If other, please specify

Do you live within commuting distance of our US Corporate office?(Required)

We are located at 8118 Corporate Way #200, Mason, OH 45040

Back2Back Experience

Have you ever participated in a short-term mission trip with Back2Back?(Required)

When, where, and with what team?

Have you been a Back2Back intern before?(Required)

At which sites have you been an intern?

Are you interested in joining Back2Back staff in the future?

New Interns: General Questions

What are your expectations of this internship?(Required)

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What do you hope to accomplish as an intern?(Required)

What skills, gifts, or interests do you have that will benefit Back2Back staff, the team members who serve with us, and the kids and families we serve?(Required)

What leadership experiences do you have? (on teams, at school, at work, in your family, etc.)(Required)

Describe a situation in which you were humbled? What did you learn?(Required)

What are two of your weakest qualities? Explain.(Required)

What activities have you been involved in the past year? Please be specific on how you have grown spiritually through these activities.(Required)

Describe your relationship with a mentor, discipler, and/or accountability partner.(Required)

Please describe two defining moments in your life, the circumstances surrounding them and how you have grown from them (e.g., overcoming obstacles; facing challenges; growth experiences; loss of significant person, etc.).(Required)

List your past and present jobs. Include your start and end dates. What were/are your key responsibilities?(Required)

Give the names and phone numbers of at least two people who can give an honest evaluation of you.(Required)

Please do not use names of family members or Back2Back staff; examples are previous or current bosses, teachers, pastors, and youth leaders.

Name the team leader of your most recent Back2Back mission trip and his/her email address?

Do you know any Back2Back staff that can give an honest evaluation of you? If so, list them below.

Previous Interns: General Questions

Please explain why you would like to intern with Back2Back again versus another organization? Why are you are choosing the site you're applying to.(Required)

Please explain what you were most challenged by during your previous internship with Back2Back.(Required)

Did you have any unmet expectations during your past internship with Back2Back? If so, please explain.(Required)

What strengths did you bring to the intern team during your internship?(Required)

In what ways did you see yourself grow as a leader during your past internship with Back2Back? How would you like to grow in your leadership during the next internship opportunity?(Required)

How do you see yourself serving orphaned and vulnerable children and families in the future?(Required)

If you are accepted to be an intern again, what would you do differently during your time and why? What would you hope to accomplish?(Required)

What activities have you been involved in the past year? Please be specific on how you have grown spiritually through these activities.(Required)

Describe a situation in which you were humbled? What did you learn?(Required)

Describe your relationship with a mentor, discipler, and/or accountability partner.(Required)

Please describe two defining moments in your life, the circumstances surrounding them and how they have impacted you (e.g., overcoming obstacles; facing challenges; growth experiences; loss of a significant person, etc.).(Required)

List your present job(s), including your start date. What are your key responsibilities?(Required)

As a previous intern, please list a current Back2Back staff person who can serve as a reference for you.(Required)

Disclosures and Agreements

For cultural reasons, please share any visible tattoos that you have.

Have you ever been convicted of anything other than a traffic violation?(Required)

Please explain

Have you ever been disciplined or dismissed from employment or a volunteer position following an allegation of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment or other immoral or inappropriate behavior?(Required)

Please provide employer's name and address.(Required)

Have you ever been subject to a civil lawsuit involving sexual misconduct, sexual harassment or immoral behavior involving adults or children?(Required)

Please explain(Required)

Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary action, transfer or dismissal, or been named as a defendant in a civil or criminal lawsuit, as a result of an accident or mishap involving adults or children in your care?(Required)

Please provide the name and address of the employer or organization with which you were associated with at the time. Explain how the situation was resolved.(Required)

Do you have any concerns about your spiritual, physical, emotional or mental health that might limit your ability to serve as an intern at an international site? What measures do you take to help you cope with those concerns? How do you envision that Back2Back can come alongside you to help alleviate some of those concerns?(Required)

Will this internship be part of a college internship for school or count as credit hours? If so, what are the school’s requirements?(Required)

What are the school's requirements?(Required)

Acknowledgment

I have read the Code of Conduct and agree to each of the expectations listed.

By electronically signing and dating below, I agree that everything on this application was completed by the signed applicant and is truthful information.(Required)

Type full name below.

US Corporate Internship applications are closed

Applications for US Corporate Office internships are currently closed. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Would you like to be notified when US Corporate internship applications are opened?(Required)

Back2Back Cincinnati Internship applications are closed

Applications for Back2Back Cincinnati internships are currently closed. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Would you like to be notified when Back2Back Cincinnati internship applications are opened?(Required)

International Internship applications are closed

Applications for international internships are currently closed. Come back in August to find the full application again.

Would you like to be notified when international applications are opened?(Required)

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Sponsor Name(Required)

First

Sponsor Name(Required)

Last

What country does the child or family you sponsor live in?(Required)

Child or Family(Required)

Name

Site Identifier(Required)

The 3 character site or country code associated with your sponsor child. If your child's code is CUNBF023, the site identifier is CUN.

Program/Home Identifier(Required)

Identifying letters following the site identifier. If your child's code is CUNBF023, the program identifier is BF.

ID Number(Required)

Identifying numeric digits following the program/home identifier. If your child's code is CUNBF023, the ID number is 023.

Your Message(Required)

Your Message(Required)

Photos

Optional - Upload up to 2 photos to send to the child or family you sponsor. Please rename each photo to "[ID Number]-[Child or Family Name]-[Your Name]" (example: HTIHC111-Jose-Kimberly) before uploading.

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Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

I'm interested in a trip to:(Required)

Monterrey, Mexico

Cancun, Mexico

Mazatlan, Mexico

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Jos, Nigeria

Hyderabad, India

Santiago, Dominican Republic

I'm not sure, help me decide.

I'm interested in multiple sites.

General Email List

I'd like to stay in touch with email updates each month.

Consent(Required)

I verify that I am 16 years of age or older, or that I have permission from my parent/legal guardian to request information.(Required)

Job Inquiry Form

Job Inquiry Form

Complete this form to request more information about a role or start the process of joining the Back2Back staff team.

"*" indicates required fields

Date*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Which site are you interested in serving at?*

Which position are you interested in?*

Anywhere

Which position are you interested in?*

Haiti

Which position are you interested in?*

Jos, Nigeria

Which position are you interested in?*

Monterrey, Mexico

Which position are you interested in?*

Mazatlan, Mexico

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Which position are you interested in?*

India

Which position are you interested in?*

Dominican Republic

Which position are you interested in?*

Corporate Office - Mason, Ohio

Which position are you interested in?*

Cincinnati

Which position are you interested in?*

Cancun, Mexico

Which position are you interested in?*

Linares, Mexico

Which position are you interested in?*

Trauma Free World

Name*

First Last

Email*

Phone*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

What church do you attend, and are you involved in any ministries there? If so, which ones?*

How did you hear about Back2Back?*

Have you ever participated in a short-term trip with Back2Back? If so, where and when?*

Most Back2Back staff raise financial support through a team of ministry partners, who financially support their salary. Please describe your thoughts/feelings/reactions to this statement.*

The process for joining staff, including raising support for most positions, can often range from 6-18 months. How does this timeline impact your plans and expectations?*

Please upload your resume*

Accepted file types: doc, docx, odt, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Please explain an gaps in your resume (with education and/or work):

Please upload a photo of yourself*

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Please use a high quality color photo of only yourself, preferably with a clean background. Do not use black and white (or other filtered/stylized photos). If you are interested in a site role as a couple, upload one photo of the two of you. Please don't crop the photo, but be aware that we will need to crop it square.

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