Viva Volunteers. Volunteer Registration Form

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1 Viva Volunteers Volunteer Registration Form

2 Tees Valley Community Foundation Viva Volunteers Registration Form About this form Before you start filling in this form make sure you read the FAQs on page 3. There are also help notes next to each question that explain how to answer it. We update our volunteering opportunities regularly so please visit our website for the most up to date version. We published this version in September If you have downloaded this form from our website or received it by you can type directly onto it and save your answers. You should save the form to your own computer first and you must have the latest version of Adobe Reader installed. Download it for free here. reader/ If you have any questions please contact Sarah Hodgson our Volunteer Liaison Co ordinator by: Calling us on Sending us an to volunteers.org.uk You must not change any of the questions or alter any part of the form. If you do, we will not accept your application. If you are using a paper form please write clearly in black ink or type. 2

3 Frequently Asked Questions About Volunteering What do volunteers do? Almost anything you want to do or can think of! As a volunteer you will be giving your time to help charities and local community groups. You can volunteer to provide administrative support in an office, write a magazine, fix computers or sort stock in a local charity shop. The opportunities are endless. There are organisations out there you can join that cater for every interest and minority group imaginable. What will Viva do for me? We will discuss with you what it is you want to do and how we can help you to achieve this. We will answer any concerns or enquiries you may have, and help you to find a safe and supervised volunteering opportunity, where you will receive relevant training and professional FREE workshops if appropriate Will i need a Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check? Do i have to pay for this? CRB checks for volunteers are free. The Organisation will arrange for the check to be done if it is required, but this will depend on the type of volunteering you have chosen. For example, if you will be working with children then a CRB would probably be necessary. However, if you will be doing administration work in an office, a CRB may not be necessary. Will volunteering affect my benefits? No. Volunteering does not alter your benefits because volunteers do not receive payment. The Jobcentre knows that volunteering can give you a much better chance of finding paid work. So, you can volunteer as many hours as you like while you are on benefits, as long as you still meet the terms for getting them. If you are claiming Jobseeker s Allowance, this will mean that you still need to look for paid work. You must be free to go for an interview at 48 hours notice and you must be able to start work within one week of being offered a job. What happens if i don't enjoy my role? Can i leave if i don't like it? Firstly, do speak to your supervisor to let him or her know how you feel. If, however, you do not feel comfortable doing this, just contact Viva to discuss the problem. We will work with you to address the issue and, depending on the problem, we may be able to resolve it, or perhaps change your role at the organisation. If that is not possible, we would help you find something more suitable. If, however, you feel that volunteering is not for you, you are under no obligation to stay. If, however, you feel that something is seriously wrong or someone is treating you badly, you should contact Viva straight away. How Much time do i need to volunteer? This is really up to you. You can find volunteering that only takes an hour a month there s a trend towards short term volunteering requiring minimal commitment. Having said that, obviously the less time you have the harder it can be to find something that s right for you. You can volunteer at any time of the week, day or night. While much volunteering takes place in office hours, you can volunteer at evenings and weekends too, again depending on what you want to do. Typical volunteering out of office hours includes befriending, campaigning, the Samaritans, environmental and sports. I work Full time but i would like to volunteer? Volunteers are needed at weekends and evenings, or ask your employer if they have an Employee Volunteering Scheme. The amount of time you give is up to you an hour or so every now and then or something more regular you can volunteer to suit yourself. 3

4 Part One: About You Title: First Name: Surname: Address: Main Tel: Mobile: Postcode: Date of Birth: Religion: Nationality: Ethnicity: White (British, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish, UK) Asian/Asian UK (Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, any other Asian Background) As Viva is funded through internal and external sources we are often required to provide details of the types of people who chose to volunteer. Please ensure you complete every field as this helps us when completing reports. Black/African/Caribbean/ Black UK (African, Caribbean, Any other black African/Caribbean background) Other Ethnic Group Do you have a disability? Yes No If yes, please give details: Do you have any special circumstances that may effect your ability to volunteer? If so please provide details below: Own Transport : Yes No Driving Licence: Yes No What type of licence do you have E.G. Full, Provisional, motorcycle, HGV etc. We ask where you heard about Viva Volunteer so we know that we are getting the message out to the right places. Where did you hear about Viva? Are you interested in a challenge day, if so please state which below: 4

5 Part One: About You Please Indicate the times when you are available to volunteer. If your availability is flexible please tick the All box. All Morning Afternoon Evening Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday In order to find the right opportunity for you, we need to know when you are available to volunteer. In the box notes please tell us of anything such as school run, working hours etc that we need to work around. Notes: What are the reasons for you wanting to volunteer? To give something back to the community Chance to learn new skills Improve my confidence, motivation and self esteem We ask volunteers why they re wanting to volunteer so that we can find placements linked to the reason for example if a volunteer is wanting to maintain skills in gardening we can find you a volunteer placement doing gardening. Maintain existing skills and confidence To help find employment Other: Do you have any pervious voluntary experience? (Please explain below) 5

6 Part Two: Volunteering Details What Type of role/task would you like to undertake? Please explain below: Please list any qualifications or experience you have: In order for us to be able to find you a role you would like to undertake, please let us know what kind of volunteering you re interested for example gardening, caring, retail, buddying, catering, youth work or animals. What type of Organisation would you like to volunteer in? Please indicate area of interest See interest Matrix (Page 8) (See Interest Matrix Page 8) Employment Status: Employed Retired Employed Part Time Self Employed House Person Student Unemployed Unable to Work If unemployed, please state the length of time you have been out of work: We ask for your employment status to get a clear objective of the reason you want to volunteer this effects the type of placement we will look for, for example if a placement requires a lot of training this might not be suitable if you are only looking to volunteer for a short period to help you find work. Do any of these apply to you? (please tick all that apply) Claiming ESA Claiming Carer s Allowance Claiming Income Support Currently on Community Service Claiming Disability Living /attendance Allowance Claiming Incapacity Benefit Claiming Job Seekers Allowance Ex Offender Many Volunteering Opportunities require a CRB (Criminal Record Bureau) check; would you be happy to have a CRB check carried out in which the organisation will cover the cost? Yes No 6

7 Part Three: References Please provide the details of two people who will act as a referee for you, who have know you for a least two years. Where possible you should include your most recent place of employment, voluntary work or education. A personal referee can be anyone who know you well who is not a close relative. Referee 1 Referee 2 Name: Name: Position: Position: On behalf of host organisations we ask for references to make a successful and speedy placement that suits your preference. Organisation ( if applicable): Organisation (if applicable):. Address: Address: Contact Number: Contact Number: Are you working with any Organisation? i.e. Working Links/A4E, or any other personal advisor/ mentor? If so, please give details below: If you have access to the internet, please visit our website ( where all of our current volunteering placements are listed. It speeds up the process of finding you something if we have an idea of what you are interested in. Please make a note below of the title and name of any opportunities you find in the space below, if you don t have access to our website don t worry, we will contact you for a further chat. If you could have a look on the our website for opportunities, this allows you to have a look and write down any opportunities you are interested in, so once Viva get the form back they can let you know how to apply for them By completing and signing this registration form to Viva Volunteers, I agree that: The information contained on the registration form is correct My permission is given for my information to be stored securely I agree to the information being discussed with a third party in order to find me a suitable volunteer placement. Signature: Name in Capitals: Date: IF PRINTING PLEASE SIGN, IF USING FORM ELECTRONICALLY PLEASE TYPE YOUR NAME 7

8 Interest Matrix In order for us to find a volunteer placement appropriate to your interests, please complete the tick boxes below. Area s of Interest Animals Art & Culture Children Disability Disaster Relief Domestic Violence Drug& Addiction Education & Literacy Elderly Emergency Services Employment Environment Families Gay, Lesbian, Bi & Transsexual Health& Hospital & Hospice Heritage Homeless & Housing Human Civil Rights International Aid Legal Aid & Justice Mental Health Mentoring Millennium Volunteers Museums Music Politics Prisoners & Ex Offenders Race & Ethnicity & Refugees Religion Sport & Outdoor Activities Women's Group Youth Type of Activity and/or skill Admin Advice, Information & Support Architect & Building Work Art Befriending & Buddying Business, Management & research Catering Caring & Community Work Computers, technical & Web Design Counselling & Mentoring Driving Employee & Group Volunteering Entertainment & Music Finance Work First Aid Fundraising Gardening & Practical Work & DIY General & Helping Hostel Work Languages Legal Work Local Events Marketing, PR & Media National & International Events Officials Retail & Charity Shops Sports Development Teaching Training & coaching Trusteeship & committee Work Under 16 volunteering Youth York Please complete and return to: Viva Volunteers, c/o Tees Valley Community Foundation, Wallace House, Falcon Court, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton on Tees TS18 3TX. Tel: / sarah@viva volunteers.org.uk 8