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APPLICATION FORM : EXPLORER PROGRAMME 2013

Young Volunteer Scheme

Personal Details (Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS, as fully as possible)

Surname/Family Name:
Forename:
Date of Birth:
Address:
Postcode:
E-Mail Address:
Telephone: / Home:
Mobile:
Gender / MaleFemale 
Disability / Yes No 
Ethnic origin / White
Mixed
Asian or Asian British
Black or Black British
Chinese or other ethnic group / British
Irish
Other white background
White & Black Caribbean
White and Black African
White and Asian
Other mixed background
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Other Asian background
Caribbean
African
Other Black background
Chinese
Any other (please specify) / 















Tell us why you would like to take part in the Explorer Programme?e.g. interested in joining the Police Service or volunteering; want to do something different; want to develop skills/knowledge etc.

West Yorkshire Police value skills such as teamworking and communication. Please give an example of when you have either worked as a team or usedgood communication skills, e.g. gave a presentation; achieved a team task; played a sport; dealt with a difficult situation, etc.

What are your interests/hobbies?

What are your hobbiesandinterests? What are your likes and dislikes?

Do you have any additional skills/experience, i.e. another language, IT skills?

Work/Voluntary Experience (Please give details of any work or voluntary experience you may have done/are doing)

Reference: Please ask someone who has known you for at least 12 months to provide us with a character reference below – this must not be a family member, but can be a teacher or employer, etc.

Name of referee …………………………………………………… Tel no. …………………….
(block capitals)
(Please include how you know the applicant, your relationship to them, their character, and how you think they would benefit from being part of the Explorer programme)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE EXPLORER PROGRAMME

Explorers are based in 7 Divisional policing areas across West Yorkshire. Please tick a box below to select the nearest Police Station to where you live.

Please see the Force map on the internet for a more detailed overview of the areas policed by each Division. (

Bradford District – Trafalgar House Police Station, Nelson Street, Bradford, BD5 0EW□

Calderdale - Halifax Police Station, Richmond Close, Halifax, HX1 5TW□

Kirklees - Huddersfield Police Station, Castlegate, Huddersfield, HD1 2NJ□

LeedsCity and Holbeck - Millgarth Police Station, Millgarth Street, Leeds, LS2 7HX□

Leeds North East - Stainbeck Police Station, Stainbeck Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, LS7 3QU□

Leeds North West –Otley Police Station, Bridge Street, Otley, LS21 3BA□

Wakefield - Wood Street Police Station, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HJ□

Uniform

Each Explorer will be given an Explorer shirt. Please circle your usual size:

Extra Small / Small / Medium / Large / Extra Large

If successful, you will be expected to provide your own black trousers and black shoes.

ID Badge

Explorers are issued with an ID badge

Please provide 2 current passport sized photos

(remember to write your name on the back)

Application Form Checklist

Before you send us this form, please make sure that you have provided the following information:

  • Completed Application form – signed & including measurements & passport sized photo
  • Parental & Media Consent Form - signed
  • Vetting Application form - signed by a ‘sponsor’ & including proofs of identity. A sponsor must be someone who has known you at least 12 months and who is not a family member. This can be a teacher, neighbour, friend of the family, etc.

Please note that applications will be returned to you if not complete and the subsequent delay may result in your application missing the deadline.

If you have any queries, please email or ring 01924 292905.

Please submit your completed application pack by post to:

Explorer Programme

HQ Corporate Support

PO Box 9

Laburnum Road

Wakefield

WF1 3QP

DECLARATION

I certify the information on this application is to the best of my knowledge and belief true and accurate.
Signed: ...... ………. Date: ...... …….