Volunteer Application

Personal Details

Title

Name *

First

Name

Last

Address *

Address

City

County

Postcode

Email Address *

Enter Email

Confirm Email Address *

Confirm Email

Home Phone Number

Mobile Phone Number

Volunteer role, skill and experience

Please tell us the role that you are interested in

Please note that applicants must be 18 or over to apply.

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, problem solving, co-ordinating teams, social media 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, caring for children, other relatives or friends, classes, training courses, etc.

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

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

Availability

How many hours per week, or days per week would you like to volunteer for?

Generally we ask for a minimum of 8 hours per week

Are there are 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?

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?

References

Please give us the names and contact details of two people, who you know in a work related, academic or professional capacity. This could be an employer, teacher, tutor, a colleague, or former-colleague where you have worked or volunteered before. It could also be someone who knows you well (but not a member of your family)

Reference 1 - Name *

Reference 1 - Address *

Reference 1 - Address

City

County

Postcode

Referee email address

In what capacity do they know you?

Reference 2 - Name *

Reference 2 - Address *

Reference 2 - Address

City

County

Postcode

Referee 2 email address

In what capacity do they know you?

Our policy on convictions

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

Yes

No

If YES please provide details of the offence and the date of conviction:

Entitlement to work or volunteer

Please note:
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 (www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk)

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: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/help-and-guidance)

Declaration *

All of 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. *

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

How did you hear about this opportunity?

When did you last use the Citizens Advice service?

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 - this is our 'legitimate interest' under data protection law. 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 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 informatoin will be relevant to their involvement, and may inlcude:

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

You have legal rights over your data, including access to it, and the right to ask that it is corrected, restricted or deleted. There is more information on these rights on the Information Commissioner's Office website: www.ico.org.uk

If you have any questions about the use of your data, please contact [email protected]

Please complete the online application form.

Personal Details

Volunteer role, skill and experience

Availability

References

Our policy on convictions

Entitlement to work or volunteer

How we will use your information

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