Application for volunteering

In confidence

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Please read the volunteer job description and person specification carefully before completing this form.

Short listing will be carried out solely on the basis of information provided on the application form and in your CV.

Please return your completed application and CVto .

A. YOUR DETAILS:

Post applied for (volunteer role title):
Your full name:
How did you hear about this role?
Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss/Dr):
Contact telephone:
Email address:
Skype ID:
Contact Address:
Post Code:
Country:
Country of residence (if different):
Nationality:
Languages spoken:
Do you consider yourself to have a major illness or disability? If so, please give details

Please give the name and contact details of two people LAFF may approach for a reference.

Referee one – existing or most recent employer:

Referee’s name:
Relationship to you (eg: line mgr):
Job title:
Email address:
Contact telephone:
Address:
Ok to approach (yes/no/when):

Referee two:

Referee’s name:
Relationship to you (eg: line mgr):
Job title:
Email address:
Contact telephone:
Address:
Ok to approach (yes/no/when):
Have you ever been involved in proceedings against you in either a civil or criminal court? (yes/no):
If YES, please give details below and please include those offences which are not yet “spent” or have not expired (as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974):
Are you subject to any court actions pending? (yes/no):
If yes, please provide details below:
I am aware that this is a voluntary post, and that I am personally responsible for covering all transport, accommodation, visas and insurance costs. (please tick the box to confirm you understand)
If offered this role when would you be free to start? (date):
If successful, how long would you be able to volunteer for? (months):
Please state the number of working days you have been absent from work due to illness in the last two years, the number of episodes this represents and the reason for any absence.

Volunteer role preference

1:
2:
3:

Based on the available volunteer roles listed on LAFF’s website please outline your three volunteer role preferences.

If these volunteer roles are unavailable are you willing to accept another role? Yes/ No

How would you rate your ability to speak Spanish? (put an X next to the option that best applies):

Fluent or mother tongue
Advanced general ability
Intermediate ability
Basic ability

How would you rate your ability to write in Spanish? (put an X next to the option that best applies):

Fluent or mother tongue
Advanced general ability
Intermediate ability
Basic ability

B. YOUR SUPPORTING STATEMENT

Please read the job description and person specification fully before completing this application.

Please explain below how you meet the criteria which is listed on theresponsibilities, requirements and personal qualities of the job description, ensuring that you give evidence and examples of how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the short-listing requirements. This should not take up more than two typed A4 pages.

If you are invited for an interview you will have the chance to expand on the detail you give here, tell us more about yourself and your skills and also ask us some questions.

Questions / Your response and supporting evidence
(Please refer to job description and person specification in answering these questions)
Please tell us about any relevant skills you gained from your previous work (voluntary or paid)
Please tell us about any relevant experience you have gained through voluntary or paid work
Have you ever travelled, worked or volunteered outside of the UK? If so, please give details.
What are your motivations for wanting to volunteer with LAFF?
What are your motivations for wanting to undertake this role?
What are your key personal qualities?

C. YOUR DECLARATION

I DECLARE THAT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THIS FORM IS CORRECT - THIS APPLIES TO APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY AND BY EMAIL.

Name: / Date:

Please return this application form along with your CV to .