SWIS is committed to children welfare and requires all volunteers to pass checks, including references and a DBS Disclosure, to ensure a safe and supportive environment.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

    Personal Details

    Volunteer First Name:

    Volunteer Last Name:

    Address:

    Date of Birth:

    Home Phone:

    Mobile:

    Email:

    Previous Volunteer Experience

    Do you have previous volunteer experience? Please share with us.

    Other Details

    Please mention any skills or experience that you bring to the role, and explain what you want to achieve from volunteering.

    Are there any particular age groups / classes that you would like to work with?

    Do you have any disabilities or other needs we need to take into account, or adjustments we need to make to enable you to work as a volunteer in school? (Please give details).

    General Availability

    Are you available to attend the office in the Morning or Afternoon on at least one working day a week?

    It is useful to know when you will be available to volunteer. Please indicate below the days you are generally available:

    References

    Please give details of two referees. Please let your referees know that we may contact them. Referees must not be related to you, or writing solely in the capacity of a friend, and must be able to comment on your skills and abilities in relation to the post.

    Name:

    Address:

    Telephone:

    Email:

    Occupation/Relationship:

    How long have they known you?:

    Safeguarding Vulnerable Group Act 2006

    Have you ever been the subject of any allegations in relation to the safety and welfare of
    Children, young people and/or vulnerable adults, either substantiated or

    If you have answered yes to the above question, you must supply details on a separate sheet of paper, place it
    in a sealed envelope marked confidential and attach it to your application form.

    Please note that it is a criminal offence for a person that has been barred from working with children and young people to work or volunteer in a school.

    Rehabilitation Of Offenders Act 1974

    Please note that for any role in a school you must declare any convictions (including bind over and cautions) regardless of whether or not they would be considered “spent” in other circumstances.

    Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence?

    Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence?

    If you have answered YES to either of the questions above, please give details in a sealed envelope marked 'strictly confidential'

    I declare that the information given in this form is, to the best of my knowledge, complete and accurate and that it may be used for purposes registered by SWIS under the Data Protection Act.