Volunteer Application Form

Volunteer Application

First Name *

Last Name

Address

City

Postcode

Phone Number *

Email *

Volunteer role, skills and experience

Are you interested in any particular type of volunteer role(s)? *

Describe any skills you have that would be useful for the role you're interested in *

For example, talking to people face to face or on the phone, IT skills, helping people learn, speaking / writing in a language other than English, British Sign Language, good verbal / written communication skills etc.

Is there anything you have done over the past few years that you would like to tell us about? *

For example, employment, work experience, volunteering, community activity (involvement in tenants’ associations, school activities, support groups), caring for children, other relatives or friends, classes, training courses etc.

What do you think are some of the main problems facing your community? *

Why do you want to volunteer for Citizens Advice? What do you hope to gain from the experience? *

Availability

Are you available to attend the office from 9am until 4pm on at least one working day a week?

Yes

If you have selected no, please state the times you are available. Please note we are only able to support volunteers during office hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) and most roles require a commitment of at least one full day a week.

It is useful to know when you will be available to volunteer. Please indicate below the days you are generally available: *

How many days per week would you like to volunteer for? (Please refer to role descriptions for minimum requirements) *

Are there any times that you are unlikely to be available, e.g. school holidays? *

Is there anything else you would like to say about yourself? *

Are there any adjustments we can make to assist you in your application and/or interview? *

Is there any equipment or support that we can provide to help you carry out the volunteer role itself?

This information will be treated as confidential. Please be assured that we will be supportive in discussing any adjustments with you at any stage of the recruitment and selection process.

References

Please give the details of two people, preferably who know you in a work related, academic or professional capacity. For example, an employer, teacher or tutor, colleagues or ex-colleagues, or someone who knows you well (other than your family).

Reference 1 *

Reference 2 *

How did you hear about volunteering opportunities at Citizens Advice Barnet?

Our policy on convictions

We typically only carry out Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with child and or adult barred list, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for roles working directly with clients in services targeted at vulnerable adults or children.

Citizens Advice Barnet will ask about unspent convictions after a conditional volunteer role or employment offer. Having a criminal record is not in itself a barrier, and we will only take relevant convictions or sexual offences into account.

Our policy is in place to make sure ex-offenders are treated fairly. We consider each offence individually, looking at issues including risk to the client, how long ago it took place, the circumstances and whether they are relevant to the volunteer role. Anyone with a caution or conviction for a sexual offence against a child or vulnerable adult is considered unsuitable to volunteer.

Entitlement to work or volunteer

If you are from outside the EU / EEA, it’s important you check you are permitted to volunteer or carry out ‘unpaid work’ in addition to your main reason for entering the country, to avoid jeopardising your visa status.

If you cannot find the answer clearly on your immigration documentation, contact the UK Border Agency www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk

Declaration

All the information I have provided above is accurate to the best of my knowledge

If you have given us any information about your health, disability or access requirements, under data protection law we need your explicit consent to hold or use that information. We will only use it in order to allow us to make reasonable adjustments and/or to keep you safe, and it will be held securely.

Consent

I give my consent for this information to be used by Citizens Advice Barnet

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How we will use your information

The information you give us on this form will be used to help us decide whether to recruit you as a volunteer. It will only be seen by staff involved in the recruitment process, and will be stored securely. We will retain unsuccessful application forms for up to 1 year from the date the application form was received.

If you are recruited we will retain your contact information in order to involve and support you. We will also collect additional information, such as next of kin details, and over time records of training, support meetings and where relevant, appraisals. Again, it will be kept securely, and only those people who need to see your information in order to involve you will have access to it.

All use of volunteer information will be relevant to their involvement, and may include:

Contacting volunteers when necessary
Making changes to role, support or equipment to improve accessibility
Monitoring statistical details of our volunteers
Providing ongoing support to volunteers
Monitoring the quality of advice given to clients
Addressing problems or complaints

If you have any questions about the use of your data, please contact Volunteer Recruitment – volunteer@barnetcab.org.uk.

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