Become a Dream Weaver | Leap For Your Dreams Foundation

1. Applicant profile

Full legal name *

Preferred name

Email *

Mobile phone *

Home address

City / State / ZIP

Employer / organization

Job title / occupation

LinkedIn or professional website

Languages spoken

How did you hear about LFYD?

Are you age 18 or older? *

YesNo

Preferred contact method

EmailPhoneText

Why are you interested in becoming a Dream Weaver? *

What about LFYD's mission or approach feels most meaningful to you?

2. How you would like to serve

Select every area you would genuinely be willing and qualified to support.

Primary focus area *

Secondary focus area

Other area (please describe)

Preferred age group(s)

Preferred format

1:1Small groupLarge groupBehind-the-scenes

Participation setting

In personVirtualEither

Describe the skills, experiences, relationships or resources you could bring to this role.

3. Availability and commitment

Consistency matters. Please give us a realistic picture of what you can sustain rather than your ideal schedule.

How often can you serve? *

Approx. hours per participation

Approx. hours per month

Earliest start date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Commitment length

Travel radius

Reliable transportation?

YesNoNot applicable

Typical availability (select all that apply)

Specific days/times, and seasonal periods when your availability changes (summer, school year, tax season, travel)

4. Experience, education and qualifications

Highest level of education

Degree / field of study

Current certifications

Years working/volunteering with youth

CPR / First Aid certification

CurrentExpiredNever certified

Previous youth-serving experience

YesNo

Experience with trauma-impacted families

YesNoLimited

Experience with special needs / disabilities

YesNoLimited

Describe your most relevant volunteer, professional, teaching, mentoring, coaching or community-service experience.

Describe a time you supported someone whose background or circumstances were different from your own. What did you learn?

What does "meeting families where they are" mean to you in practice?

5. Role-specific information

Complete the items that apply to the areas you selected in section 2.

Guest speaking / professional development

Topics you can present

Typical audience

Speaking/facilitation experience

Sample link or portfolio

Administrative / application review

Which apply? Data entry, document review, scheduling, customer service, Excel/spreadsheets, HubSpot/CRM, application scoring, event registration, other

Available during the Feb-May application season?

YesNoLimited

Comfortable handling confidential information?

YesNo

Professional services

Service area (legal, accounting, counseling, other)

Professional license / credential

State / jurisdiction

License / credential number

Expiration date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Estimated pro bono hours (per month, quarter or year)

LFYD may independently verify active professional licenses, certifications, insurance or standing with the appropriate licensing body before assigning professional-service work.

6. References

Please provide two adults who can speak to your reliability, judgment, character and ability to work respectfully with others. At least one professional or volunteer supervisor is preferred.

Reference 1

Name *

Relationship

Organization / title

Email *

Phone

Years known

Reference 2

Name *

Relationship

Organization / title

Email *

Phone

Years known

I authorize LFYD to contact the references listed above. *I understand LFYD may request additional references for certain roles.

7. Safety and judgment questions

These questions help LFYD understand how you approach boundaries, confidentiality, accountability and child safety. They do not replace the formal screening process.

A child shares information that makes you concerned about their safety or well-being. What would you do? *

A family misses meetings or does not respond consistently. How would you balance patience, accountability and respect for their circumstances?

How do you maintain appropriate boundaries when helping a child or family who begins to rely heavily on you?

Describe a time you received difficult feedback. How did you respond?

Have you ever been removed, suspended or asked to step away from a youth-serving, professional, volunteer or leadership role because of conduct or boundary concerns? *

NoYes - I will explain during the interview

Have you ever had a professional license or credential restricted, suspended, revoked or formally disciplined? *

NoYesNot applicable

Do you have any current relationship with an LFYD applicant, Dreamer, family, employee, donor or vendor that could create a conflict of interest? *

NoYes

If yes, please describe the relationship

Background check requirement: every Dream Weaver must complete LFYD's required background-check process before beginning service. LFYD will send a secure screening invitation after the interview or conditional approval stage. Do not submit Social Security numbers or other background-check credentials through this application.

8. Required commitments and acknowledgment

Type your full name as your signature *

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) *

Dream Weaver Application

Ways to serve

Safety comes first

What happens next

1. Applicant profile

2. How you would like to serve

3. Availability and commitment

4. Experience, education and qualifications

5. Role-specific information

6. References

7. Safety and judgment questions

8. Required commitments and acknowledgment

Thank you for applying to become a Dream Weaver