Volunteer Application Form

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Personal Details

Surname *

First Name *

Home address *

City *

Postcode *

Phone Number *

Email *

Month and Day of birth *

Employment and Volunteering Experience

Are you currently working in a paid or voluntary capacity? *

Yes

If yes, what are you currently doing?

Name of Employer/ Organisation

Job Title

Brief description of duties

Please give details of previous relevant experience you have gained from other paid or volunteer roles.

Name of Employer/ Organisation *

Role *

Brief description of duties *

Current Responsibilities

Please let us know if you have any responsibilities that you need to take into account when volunteering – for example childcare responsibilities or studying commitments. This is not a barrier to volunteer but helps us to anticipate when you are free to volunteer.

Do you have any other commitments? *

Yes

University

School

Childcare

Other

Please specify

Relevant Skills and Experience

Please use your own words and experiences.

Which role are you applying for? *

Receptionist Assessor

Adviser

You can choose more than one.

Why do you want to volunteer with Coventry Citizens Advice? *

What do you hope to gain from the experience? *

Give an example of a time when you have demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of others. *

What was the situation? What did you do? What was the outcome?

Give examples of when you have completed tasks related to the tasks in the volunteer role description you are applying for. *

Demonstrate how you meet the qualities and experience required in the volunteer role description you are applying for. *

Demonstrate your understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities. *

Do you have any other skills that might be useful at Coventry Citizens Advice? *

References

Please provide contact details of two people who may be approached for references and are not related to you. One of these should be someone who knows you in a work-related, voluntary or academic capacity. Both referees should be able to comment on your suitability for the post you are applying for. References will only be taken up for successful candidates following interview.

Name *

Relationship to you *

Email *

Phone Number

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Name *

Relationship to you *

Email *

Phone Number

Our policy on convictions

Having a criminal record is not in itself a barrier to volunteering, 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 like 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.

Have you had any previous convictions not regarded as spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974?  *

Yes

For more information see: http://hub.unlock.org.uk/knowledgebase/a-simple-guide-to-the-roa/ 

Please provide details of the offence and the date of conviction *

Entitlement to work or volunteer

If you are not a UK or Irish citizen, 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. EU/EEA nationals from other countries are entitled to volunteer if they have one of the following statuses to volunteer:

Pre-settled status
Settled status
A visa status that allows volunteering (as outlined on the NCVO website).

Declaration

By signing this declaration you agree to Coventry Citizens Advice holding your personal information collected through the application process in line with GDPR and our privacy policy.

I confirm that the information I provided on this form is current and accurate.

Signed *

Date *

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Volunteer Application Form