Internship Application form

Please Note: Your completed application form is the only information we use to assess your suitability for the role, so it is important that you give the correct information.Please type or write in black ink, as this form will be photocopied

Application for (please state internshiprole title):

YM300 – Digital Communications and Media Intern

Personal details (in block letters):

Name:
Address:
Email address:
Home telephone:
Mobile telephone:
Which is your preferred method of contact? (Please state):

Education and training

Please give details of education and any training courses and qualifications gained.

Name of institution/Training course / Qualifications and results
Paid and voluntary employment history

Please provide details of all paid and voluntary jobs held, starting with your current or most recent employer.

Name of employer / Job title and your main responsibilities / Number of years in post / Reason for leaving

Covering statement

Please outline here why you are interested in becoming anintern with YoungMinds for the above role.

Supporting statement

Please outline here any relevant skills, experience, training, education and qualifications you can bring to this post. Pleasemake sure that you relate your supporting statement to the requirements set out in the person specification.

Interest in charity sector/communications
Basic understanding of communications organisations
Basic understanding of issues surrounding children and young people’s mental health
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good prioritising and multi-tasking skills
Good IT Skills
Strong organisation and planning skills, with attention to detail
Understanding of good customer service practice
Ability to work sensitively with confidential information
Ability to work independently and also as part of a team

Please provide details of your availability:

How many and what days of the week are you available?:
What is the earliest date that you are available to start?:

Referees

Please give name and contact details of two people who will provide a reference for you e.g. current/previous employer, college tutor, family friend (but not a family member).

Your referees will be contacted once you have been accepted on to the training programme.

Name: / Name:
Position: / Position:
Company: / Company:
Address: / Address:
Tel: / Tel:
Email: / Email:
Relationship / Relationship

Reasonable adjustments

If you have any particular needs that we should be aware of so that we can best support you to participate in the recruitment and selection process and your volunteering with us, please note them here:

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks

If your application is successful you will be required to consent to an Enhanced Disclosure Check by the Criminal Records Bureau. This is to ensure we safeguard the children and Young People we work with.

Declaration

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information given on this form is correct. I understand that providing misleading or false information will disqualify me from volunteering with YoungMinds.

Signed:

Signature: / Date: