Micro Volunteering

People joining our micro volunteer team will be invited to support the planning of activities, help to create materials for sessions, support events, fundraising and much more.

Micro volunteers are supervised and supported by a staff member at all times and will be provided with a short briefing explaining what work needs to be done and how to do it at the start of each activity.

Skills required

• An open and friendly nature
• Adaptable and patient
• Good communication skills
• Confident approaching and talking to members of the public
• A sense of humour

Commitment

You opt in or out according to your interests and availability.

Once you have agreed to an activity, please follow through on your commitment. If you are unable to do so please let our Volunteer Coordinator know in advance.

Benefits

• Meet new people from all walks of life.
• Experience the satisfaction of making a real difference to your community.
• Develop new skills and gain valuable experience volunteering with a local charity.
• Enjoy ongoing support and guidance from our Volunteer Coordinator throughout your volunteering journey.

Location

The Wilberforce Trust is located at Wilberforce House, The Grove, Dringhouses, York YO24 1AN, but for some activities the location may differ. For example, if you assist with a fundraising events, this may take place at various locations and events across York. Full details can be provided when we invite you to support an activity.

Timeline

Applications are accepted throughout the year and should be made by completing a volunteer application form available from our website (https://www.wilberforcetrust.org.uk/join-our-community/volunteer/)

Once you are accepted as a Micro volunteer we will be contacting you with details of volunteering opportunities

If you have any questions about the role or wish to speak to us about any reasonable adjustments or accessibility requirements, please email volunteering@wilberforcetrust.org.uk or ring us on (01904) 760037

Now is the time to get involved and help us to make a difference to the children and adults living with a sensory impairment across Yorkshire. To join our growing group of volunteers, please complete the Volunteer Application form below or download it and send to us.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

Name *

First

Last

Select as many volunteering options as you wish to participate in. We will discuss these with you, in more detail, before you join us *

• Befriending
• Visually Impaired Children & Young people Club Support Volunteer
• Microvolunteering (Fundraising, marketing and event preparation)
• Other

If you wish to become a Befriender, we require a minimum commitment period of six months. Please confirm that you can meet this requirement. *

• Yes
• No

Please confirm whether you have the legal right to work and undertake voluntary roles in the United Kingdom *

• Yes
• No

Phone *

Email *

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

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Preferred method of contact *

• Email
• Text
• Phone

We are also interested in increasing service provision to people with hearing impairments. are you able to communicate using *

• British Sign Language (BSL)
• Makaton
• British Sign Language (BSL) & Makaton
• Neither, but I am happy to volunteer in activities that do not require them

Please let us know about yourself and your motivations to volunteer with us *

Please select as appropriate *

• Employed full time
• Employed part time
• Currently unemployed
• Retired
• Student

Please provide an indication of your availability, for example, a few hours in the weekend, Thursday afternoons, Monday mornings, etc *

For the purposes of training and communication, could you please indicate if you have access to... *

• Smart phone
• Computer
• Printer
• None of the above

Do you require adaptations due to disability, mobility problems or or other health issues like allergies or dietary restrictions? *

How did you find out about volunteering with us? *

How did you find about volunteering with us?

Emergency contact full name *

Please include: - Full name - Address - Email address - Nature of relationship, for example mother, sibling, etc.

Emergency contact address *

Emergency contact email address *

Emergency Contact telephone *

Emergency Contact - Nature of relationship, for example mother, partner, friend, etc. *

We require DBS checks for volunteers who will be working with children and/or vulnerable adults. We will provide you with a link to apply for one and we will cover its cost. Once the check is completed, you will get a DBS Certificate by post, which you will need to email to us and bring with you on your first activity. Please confirm that you agree for this check to take place *

• I am happy for a DBS check to take place and provide you with a scan/photo of both sides of the certificate.
• No DBS required (Microvolunteering)
• I do not consent to a DBS Check

Reference 1: Please provide the full name and email address of someone who knows you as an employee or student (not a family member) and can provide a reference covering the past three years. If you are unable to provide a single reference covering this period, please provide additional referees to cover the full three years. *

Please provide the full name and email address of someone who knows you in any capacity (not a family member) and can provide a reference covering the past three years. If you are unable to provide a single reference covering this period, please provide additional referees to cover the full three years. *

Do you need any communication support with this enquiry? *

• Large Print
• Audio
• Easy read
• No additional support required.

By submitting this application I give consent to the Wilberforce Trust to process and store my data for the purpose of participation in volunteering activities.

I agree for my data to be processed and stored as per General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and understand that I can request for this consent to be removed by emailing volunteering@wilberforcetrust.org.uk

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