Background Clearance Non-US Mentors

Mentor Criminal Background Clearance Notice and Consent

If you live outside of the U.S., the Background Clearance will require that you obtain an official document stating that you have not been charged with any serious crimes. This document can usually be obtained by contacting your local police or other agency and filling out the required forms.

Please return your official document to Infinite Family by:
Scanning and emailing it to mentorapplication@infinitefamily.org

Ethical Guidelines

I understand that Infinite Family’s priority is to protect and help Africa’s teens and pre-teens to become self-reliant adults. I agree to support this mission and to abide by this waiver in order to promote the best interests of the African teen or pre-teen who I will mentor.

I agree to:

• Only contact my Net Buddy via Email, Videoconferencing, Online Chat and Instant Messaging through the Ezomndeni Net.
• Maintain the safety, security and privacy of Infinite Family Net Buddies at all times.
• Keep confidential the information shared with me by my Net Buddy.
• Be faithful in maintaining scheduled appointments with my Net Buddy.
• Abide by the guidelines set forth in the training for all my interactions with my Net Buddy.
• Not raise expectations and/or make promises that cannot be fulfilled.
• Honor all commitments made to Infinite Family and my Net Buddy.
• Complete follow‐up surveys and respond to correspondence in a timely manner.
• Attend additional trainings or meetings as they become necessary.
• Arrange any visits with my Net Buddy only with the direct cooperation of Infinite Family staff.

By checking the box below, I certify that I have reviewed these ethical guidelines and agree to act in accordance with them.

Waiver

I understand that I am a volunteer for Infinite Family. I attest that I am physically fit and prepared to volunteer. In consideration of my acceptance as a volunteer, I hereby agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless Infinite Family its agents, affiliates, and sponsors from any and all claims for any and all expenses, personal injury, loss or damages incurred or caused by me during or in connection with my volunteering. I grant full permission for organizers to use photographs, portraits, films and videos of me and quotations made by me in legitimate accounts and promotions of volunteerism and Infinite Family.

By checking the box below, I certify that I have reviewed these ethical guidelines and agree to abide by its dispositions.

Pledge of Confidentiality

While I am volunteering my time with Infinite Family, I may learn certain facts about individuals being served that are of a highly personal and confidential nature. Examples of such information are medical condition and treatment, finances, living arrangements, employment, sexual orientation, relationships with family members and the like. I understand that all such information must be treated as completely confidential. I agree not to disclose any information of a personal and confidential nature to any person not also affiliated with Infinite Family and authorized by Infinite Family to have such information without the specific consent, in writing, of the individual to whom such information pertains.

By checking the box below, I certify that I have reviewed this pledge of confidentiality and agree to abide by its dispositions.