Operation Impact Summer Team Application 2026 "*" indicates required fields 1General Information2References3Personal Assessment4Medical Release5Background Check and Payment EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.General InformationWe are SO EXCITED that you are taking the first step in joining us this summer to make an eternal impact! Just as a heads up, this application will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. At any time, you may choose to save and continue later. A link will be sent to your email that you can use to resume working on your application. To complete this application, you will need your Social Security Number, driver’s license (if you have one), email addresses for 3 references, and a parent’s signature (if you are under 18). If you don't have these right now, stop and get them. It will help speed up the process for you once you get started.This field is hidden when viewing the formDate MM slash DD slash YYYY Name*By signing here I grant In The Gap, its representatives and employees the right to take photographs of me and my property in connection with the above-identified subject. I authorize In The Gap, its assigns and transferees to copyright, use and publish photos in print and/or electronically First Middle Last Primary name you go byAge*Gender* Male Female Birth date*MMMM123456789101112DDDD12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YYYYYYYY20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Recent photo* Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, tif, rif, Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 1. Phone*Please note: We require all attendees to bring a cell phone. A phone with minute cards is a great option.Email* Enter Email Confirm Email Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country T-Shirt Size*You will be receiving three Operation IMPACT T-shirts. Please choose your size. Small Medium Large Extra Large Are you coming to OI to serve as a Summer Missionary or Summer Staff??* Summer Missionary Summer Staff Summer Staff Assistant Are you a returning OI alumni?* Yes No Summer Staff Role RA Team Leader Media Unsure Group discount* I invited a first-timer who is attending OI with me I am a first-timer who was invited by someone who is also attending OI Neither List the name(s) of the people you invitedPlease put the first and last names. If you invited multiple people, please use a "," between the names. Who were you invited by?Please put the first and last name. OI PLUS (June 8-27) Early Bird Registration*Discount will be applied to the total at the end Price: OI PLUS (June 8-27) Regular Registration*Discount will be applied to the total at the end Price: $20 Deposit There will be a $20 deposit for your dorm room. - Please bring cash for your deposit to registration. - Please do not send the deposit in beforehand. Note: Your deposit will be returned to you as you leave at the end of OI, given that your room passes the cleaning checklist and final inspection. Church InformationChurch*Denomination*Parent InformationWe will send a Parent's Perspective Form to the contact information provided below. Please make sure that at least one parent fills out the form within a week of submitting your application.Father's Name* First Last Father's phone numberFather's email address* Mother's Name* First Last Mother's phone numberMother's email address* ReferencesReference requirements: 1. The reference must be 18+. 2. They must know the applicant personally. 3. They cannot be related to the applicant in any way, and must be separate individuals. We will send you and your references a reference form email that your references can fill out. It will be your responsibility to ensure that these are submitted. Note: Please know that a quick reply from these sources is your responsibility, and delayed responses will slow your application process.Name of pastor/church leader* First Last Enter your pastor/church leader's email address*We will send you and your pastor/church leader the reference form link. It is your responsibility to ensure it is submitted. Name of employer/teacher* First Last Enter your employer/teacher's email address*We will send you and your employer/teacher the reference form link. It is your responsibility to ensure it is submitted. Name of general reference* First Last Enter your general reference's email address*We will send you and your general reference the reference form link. It is your responsibility to ensure it is submitted. Additional InformationThis field is hidden when viewing the formWould you like any information/materials on raising support? (Hidden)*Sponsors may send tax-deductible gifts on your behalf to In The Gap. Please check the box below if you would like us to send you an information packet on how to raise support. Yes, please No, thank you Have you ever been asked to leave a church or otherwise terminate your voluntary service to any program?* Yes No If yes, please explain.*Have you ever been a victim of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse?* Yes No I'm not sure If yes, or unsure, please explain.*Have you ever been accused of abusing anyone sexually?* Yes No If yes, please explain.*Have you ever been charged with child abuse or a crime involving actual or attempted sexual, physical, or emotional abuse?* Yes No If yes, please explain.*Have you ever been convicted of a felony?* Yes No If yes, please explain.*Have you ever been arrested or charged with any criminal offense, including traffic violations?* Yes No If yes, please explain.*Have you ever had any painful life experiences as a child/minor that would hinder you from a productive ministry with children?* Yes No I'm not sure If yes or unsure, please explain.*Is there anything that would call into question your being entrusted with the supervision, guidance, and care of a child or young person?* Yes No If yes, please explain.*Personal QuestionnaireYour honest response to the following questions will help us get to know you better, be able to serve you more effectively, and discern your readiness to serve with us here at In The Gap. Why are you applying for this ministry?*Why do you want to come back to OI?*What is one thing you learned/grew in at your previous OI?*What are you hoping to learn during Operation IMPACT?*What is one area of leadership that you want to grow in during OI?*What is your vision/goal(s) for your RA Group/team?*What were the best and hardest parts of OI for you last year?*If this is your first time serving with us as a Summer staff, write N/A.How do you tend to lead?Example: "I lead from the front. Delegates well.")Your answers to these questions will help us as we decide on your team members.Are there any Apartments you would like to return to?No guarantees, but we will do our best to place teams strategically in order to build on previous relationship that have been made. Please share your testimony of how you came to know the Lord*How many days per week do you take time to read God's Word and spend time alone with Him?* 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Please describe your relationship with Jesus Christ and your prayer life.*Please describe your relationships with your father and mother.*Please describe your relationships with your siblings.*Please describe your relationship with your family (i.e. parents and siblings)*While serving here at In The Gap, team members are not allowed to pursue any romantic relationships (includes all flirting, serious or casual). Are you willing to wholeheartedly abide by this policy?* Yes No Undecided Are you willing to pursue and maintain integrity in the area of moral purity?* Yes No Unsure Please describe what pursuing moral integrity and purity means to you on a daily basis (includes thoughts, emotions, words, actions, and interactions with the opposite sex).*What is one thing that has been a highlight for you in the past year?*We would love to rejoice with you in what God is doing in your life!What is one difficult thing in your life right now that the Lord has been teaching you?*Please explain. We understand that we all go through ups and downs in life. Perhaps you are in a joyful season right now and sense a sweet closeness to God; or not. Maybe you just came through the hardest year of your life so far. Please share one or more of the challenges or struggles you’ve faced this past year. Our desire is to get to know you more in order to help you grow during your stay here with us.What is an action step that you can take to respond to what He is teaching you?*How did you find out about the In The Gap?*What experience do you have working with children?*Please list the ministry opportunities you have worked with during the past 2 years, and the names of those who were responsible for you (includes summer camps, VBS, church volunteer work, etc.).Please list the places you have worked as an employee or volunteer over the past 5 years.*Do you understand that you are under the authority of the staff at ITG and are expected to abide by the rules during your stay here?* Yes No Student signature*By typing your name here, you are acknowledging that the information above is accurate and honest. This is your legal signature.Parent's signature*By typing your name here, you are acknowledging that you have reviewed the above character assessment with your student, and that the above answers are a true reflection of his/her character. This is your legal signature. Release of Liability and Medical ConsentPlease read release carefully. All typed signatures are legally binding.Full name (first, middle, last).*I, the below stated, in consideration for the training and the experience which I will receive through volunteer service projects with In The Gap, do hereby release In The Gap, as well as its employees, agents, and voluntary helpers (releasees) from any and all liability arising from any and all injuries to myself, or property damage to my belongings, which may occur while I participate in service with In The Gap. I recognize the potential for physical injury to which I may be exposed in the course of my training and service, but I knowingly and freely assume all such risks, even if arising from the negligence of the releasees or others, and I assume full responsibility for my participation. In consideration of the aforementioned benefits, I voluntarily authorize In The Gap, and any of its employees, agents, or other volunteer supervisors responsible for my well-being, to personally provide or to make reasonable arrangements for any emergency medical care which should become necessary while I am participating/working with In The Gap. I understand that, should emergency care be necessary, my emergency contacts (as referenced below) will be contacted as soon as is reasonably possible. I further state that I have carefully read the liability and medical release below, that I understand its content, and that I willingly agree to the contents thereof. I fully understand the arrangements made for my personal care, and willingly consent to In The Gap's provision for my spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical welfare during the period of time I am under the authority of In The Gap. I voluntarily, and of my own free will, sign this release of liability and medical consent form. First Middle Last Today's date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Student signature*By typing your name here, you are signifying that you have read, understand, and agree to the above release. This is your legal signature.Parent signature (if student is under 18)*By typing your name here, you are signifying that you have read, understand and agree to the above release. This is your legal signature.Parent's phone*Additional contact in case of emergency*Please indicate name, relationship, and phone number.NameRelationshipPhone number Add RemoveInsurance company (if applicable)Insurance Policy Number (if applicable)Social Security Number*Blood type (if known)*Are you allergic to any medications? If yes, please indicate what types.*Please use a "," between the items.Are you currently using any form of medication (including over the counter medication)? If so, what types?*Please use a "," between the items.This field is hidden when viewing the formAre you currently using any form of medication (including over the counter medication)? If so, what types? (Hidden)Please use a "," between the items.Do you have any known food allergies?* Yes No If so, please indicate what types, and the severity, of each allergy.* If you have serious dietary restrictions, please contact [email protected]. Please use a "," between the items.Due to dietary restrictions I will be cooking my own mealsWe do not have a separate menu available for dietary restrictions. A secondary kitchen is available for your use. Yes, I am cooking my own meals No, I will go with the main meal plan I will join the main meals, but please send me the menu This field is hidden when viewing the formDo you have any known food allergies? If so, please indicate what types. (Hidden)Please use a "," between the items. Background Check InformationPlease read authorization carefully. All typed signatures are legally binding.Full name*In connection with my future involvement as a staff member or a volunteer working with youth or children, I, the below stated, understand that In The Gap and/or its agents, may conduct a background check and obtain all records whether they are of a public, private, or confidential nature to determine my ability to minister in this role. It may include information concerning my character, work habits, performance, and any court records that may have a bearing on my job responsibilities. I acknowledge that a telephonic facsimile (fax) or photographic copy shall be as valid as the original. I hereby authorize, without reservation, any law enforcement agency, institution, information service bureau, schooling agency or its agent, to furnish the information described above. In addition, I release and discharge In The Gap and its agents and associates to the full extent permitted by law from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, expenses, or any other charge or complaint filed with any agency arising from retrieving and reporting this information. I understand that if any of those records contain information that is used to deny my services at In The Gap, I will be notified of my rights and where I can obtain a copy of the information. I understand that a complete listing of my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act can be obtained at www.ftc.gov/credit. By typing your name here, you are signifying that you have read, understand, and agree to the above authorization. This is your legal signature. First Middle Last Start your Background-Check here Please check the box below once you have filled out the secure form in the link above* I have completed the above form Policy AgreementsIn preparation for this section, please read the Child Protection Policies, Statement of Faith, and the In The Gap Guidelines found below.ITGOperationImpact-Child Protection PoliciesITGOperationImpact-Statement of FaithITGOperationImpact-CombinedGuidelinesStudent signature*By typing your name here, you are signifying that you have read the above stated Child Protection Policies and Statement of Faith and the In The Gap Resident Guidelines, and that you understand and are willing to wholeheartedly abide by their contents. Also, by typing your name below, you are indicating that you recognize this is a legally binding agreement, that all answers you have given are true and complete to the best of your knowledge, and that you are giving In The Gap the right to use your pictures, voice, and testimony for promotional materials. This is your legal signature.Today's date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Parent signature*By typing your name here, you are indicating that you have reviewed and agree with the In The Gap guidelines, have discussed them with your son/daughter, and will encourage him/her to abide by these guidelines. You are also giving In The Gap the right to use your student's pictures, voice, and testimony for promotional materials. This is your legal signature.PaymentBilling Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country Total Payment What payment method will you be using?Due by the first day of OI. Raise Support Pay now by Credit Card Pay later by Check - send me an invoice You've chosen the Check Option: Please read carefully. Payment in full is required by the first day of OI. Your check needs to be mailed with a postmark no later than two weeks before OI begins. Please make checks out to: In The Gap (with your name in the memo line). Then please send payment to: Operation Impact 5517 NW 23rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73127 You've chosen the Credit Card Option: Thank you! Credit Card payment information will be available after you press the Submit button at the end of this form.You've chosen the Raising Support Option: Thank you! We will send you an information email on how to raise support and send in donations. After you push "Submit" you will be taken to a payment page. At this point, your application has already been submitted. If you are paying with a card, you can exit out of the tab. You will receive a confirmation email after you submit your application. Δ