Volunteer Application Form

Contact Details

Surname*

First Names*

Date of Birth*

Address line 1*

Address line 2

Address line 3

Address line 4 (Town)*

Address line 5 (County)*

Postcode*

Telephone (including STD code)

Mobile*

Email*

Emergency Contact Name*

Emergency Contact Number*

Current or most recent employment or volunteer placement

Position Held

Name of Employer

Employers Address (including Postcode)

Please provide a brief description of your duties

Dates (from-to)

Education (most recent first)

University/College/Secondary School

Qualifications

Why are you interested in becoming a volunteer at Trust Links*

Other Relevant training or experience

Please tell us about any relevant paid or voluntary work that you have undertaken*

Are you applying for a specific opportunity or do you have specialist skills, interests or hobbies that you would like to use when volunteering at Trust Links*

Are there any particular skills that you would like to develop by volunteering at Trust Links

Do you hold a current clean driving licence

Yes

No

References

Please provide details for your present or most recent employer, an old friend, or if appropriate, a tutor. Please do not put down family members. You need to have known your referee’s longer than two years for us to accept them. Please ensure you give details of two referees.

Referee 1 Name*

Address (including Postcode)*

Telephone*

Mobile*

Email*

Please state in what capacity you know the referees*

Referee 2 Name*

Address (including Postcode)*

Telephone*

Mobile*

Email*

Please state in what capacity you know this referee*

Please state any relationship to a member, volunteer, trustee or existing employee of Trust Links and its projects

Your availability

We ask volunteers to commit to regular attendance if they are directly supporting members

Monday AM

Yes

No

Monday PM

Yes

No

Tuesday AM

Yes

No

Tuesday PM

Yes

No

Wednesday AM

Yes

No

Wednesday PM

Yes

No

Thursday AM

Yes

No

Thursday PM

Yes

No

Friday AM

Yes

No

Friday PM

Yes

No

Saturday Events

Yes

No

Sunday Events

Yes

No

By arrangement only

Yes

No

Equal opportunities

Trust Links welcomes volunteer applicants with a range of abilities for the skills they bring. We aim to create a positive environment that enables all volunteers to realise their full potential.

Please give details of any disabilities or health issues, so we can consider any appropriate adjustments to the volunteer environment and better support you in your role

If you are from the European Union, you are free to volunteer in the UK. For those from outside the EU, you will need to check that your visa allows you to volunteer. We advise that you contact the UK Borders and Immigration Agency to find out. Trust Links is not able to sponsor visas.

Would you be willing to have a Disclosure and Barring Service Check?*

Yes

No

Do you have any unspent criminal convictions? Having a conviction will not necessarily stop you from volunteering, but will need to be taken into consideration when assessing your suitability. Please provide details

Criminal Offences Declaration: I declare that at time of submitting this form, I have not been convicted of any criminal offences

Disqualification from work with Children or Vulnerable Adults Declaration

I declare that, at the date of signing this declaration I have not been

disqualified from work with children or vulnerable adults, or subject to sanctions imposed by a regulatory or professional body eg. Ofsted, The General Care

Council (GSCC) or General Medical Council (GMC) and that the information provided is complete and accurate.

Declaration Providing false information is an offence and could result in your application being rejected or summary dismissal if you are selected and possible referral to the Police or ISA. I declare that the information given in this application form is correct to the best of my knowledge.

Communication Consent

To help communicate the difference Trust Links makes to people's lives and reach more people in need of support, we would like to communicate our activities, outcomes. and impact.

If you can support us to communicate this through a range of media such as photographs, video clips, feedback, and quotations, please complete this form to opt in, giving your consent for Trust Links to store and use your data for publicity purposes.

Full Name

Person Category

Member

Volunteer

Staff

Supporter

Permission

By ticking the boxes below, I give permission for Trust Links to use my data:

Images

Yes

No

Through the following formats (including but not limited to):

Printed Materials

Yes

No

Agreement – through signing this form I agree and understand that Trust Links will hold consent for a period of two years, from the date of signature on this form, and I understand how my data will be used. I can withdraw communications consent at any time by contacting communications@trustlinks.org

I understand that Trust Links will keep all its images in accordance with data protection law and delete the images that have not been used for any publicity or marketing after 2 years. I understand the still / moving images / audio used for publicity or marketing purposes are in the public domain and therefore could potentially be reproduced, altered, or re-used by anyone in the world outside of Trust Links control. I understand I have the right to withdraw consent at any time, but that withdrawing consent may not affect the material that has already been used.

The use of materials and my contribution can occur multiple times and for up to a two-year period. All information is stored safely and securely adhering to the Data Protection Act 2018.

Any wish to not use my data is detailed here:

I understand all details on this form and give my informed consent:

Yes

No

Date signed

I understand that the position I am applying for is voluntary & not paid. Your Details will be kept in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998/2003. They will be held securely and confidentially. They will be accessed by authorised personnel only. Trust Links is an organisation committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment. Trust Links aims to create a culture that respects and values each others differences, that promotes dignity, equality and diversity, and that encourages individuals to develop and maximise their true potential. 47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex SS0 9AG Tel: 01702 213134 email: support@trustlinks.org Registered Charity no. 1092324, Registered Company no. 4351216