APPLICATION FOR NEW VOLUNTEER TRAINING

FEBRUARY 2013

Please complete all the questions in this application. Please do not attach a CV instead of answering the questions as we will discard it.

If you need any further information or clarification on any of the questions in the application, please contact Isabelle Kerr at

Please return the application to the above email address or if you want to submit a hard copy, please mail to:

Isabelle Kerr

Centre Manager

Rape Crisis Centre

5th Floor

30 Bell Street

Glasgow

G1 1LG

The closing date for submission of this application is

5pm on Friday 11th January 2013.

RAPE CRISIS CENTRE
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM
2013
NAME
ADDRESS / Postcode:
PHONE
MOBILE
EMAIL

YOUR ACCESS NEEDS

Please tell us if you have any access needs.

YOUR AVAILABILITY

We need to know what days you are available for support shifts after your training is complete so please indicate your availability.

WEEKDAY / DAYTIME / EVENING
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Please tell us which languages you speak.

Languages / Fluent / Communicate well / Basic communication

PLEASE TELL US ABOUT ANY EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE HAD SUPPORTING WOMEN OR WORKING IN A WOMEN’S ORGANISATION

PLEASE TELL US ABOUT ANY QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE YOU FEEL WOULD BE RELEVANT TO WORKING WITH RAPE CRISIS

WE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE US MORE DETAILS ABOUT YOUR VIEWS ON CERTAIN ISSUES

Why do you think violence against women happens?

Rape Crisis is a feminist organisation – how do you feel about working with us?

Why do you want to become a volunteer with rape crisis?

Exploring the issues around sexual violence often brings up strong feelings for women. How do you know when you are under stress and how do you cope with it?

PLEASE SUPPLY US WITH THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TWO REFEREES WHO COULD COMMENT ON YOUR SUITABILITY FOR WORKING WITH RAPE CRISIS. THESE DO NOT NEED TO BE FROM PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT.

Referee 1

NAME
ADDRESS
JOB TITLE
(if relevant)
PHONE
MOBILE
EMAIL

Referee 2

NAME
ADDRESS
JOB TITLE
(if relevant)
PHONE
MOBILE
EMAIL

I declare that the information on this application is, to the best of my knowledge, correct:

Signed:Date: