Volunteer Application Form - The Wilberforce Trust

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

Country

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 *

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? *

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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