Volunteer Application

Thank you for showing a genuine interest in your community.

We rely heavily on the support we receive from committed individuals who choose to actively champion our worthy cause

Personal Details(please print legibly or type)

Name / Surname
Physical Address
Telephone (H) / Telephone (C)
Telephone (W) / E-mail Address
Date of Birth / Identity number
Gender / Race
Do you have a disability?
Qualifications
Current Occupation
Next of kin to contact in case of an Emergency with contact details

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Volunteer activities:

AT HOME, OFFICE, CLUB, SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY, ETC. and/or if you have time constraints
Like and share Cotlands on Facebook
Follow, share/retweet and like Cotlands on Instagram and Twitter
Link up with Cotlands on LinkdIn
Collect/contribute to items on our monthly or special day theme list
Donate goods-in-kind e.g. educational toys
Make toys from recycled waste for children in our early learning playgroups
Collect and clean waste material to make toys
Donate your birthday – see website
Donate in memory of, in lieu of birthday, wedding gifts, etc.
Support Cotlands on ‘My School My Village My Planet’ or co-support on an existing card
Donate proceeds of monthly ‘Boardroom Swear Jar’
INDIVIDUALS/CORPORATE/GROUP PROJECTS/TEAM BUILDING
Outings – arrange and plan theme related outings/experience for the children from the ELG to visit the zoo, have a picnic, etc. – weekdays
Christmas gifts/shoebox
Graduation function
School starter pack
Donate your birthday /my school
Donate stationery, laptop bags, etc.
Admin/clerical duties – courtesy calls to existing donors to say ‘thank-you for loyal support’
Payroll giving – matched by company
Personal donations – monthly debit card or credit card deductions
Toy making/purchasing and collection of educational toys
Sponsor a toy – list of preferred toys for the TL
Contribute to items on the consumable list forbirth – 2 year olds
Collect appropriate story books for children birth to six in different SA languages
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Map out all the toy libraries of SA on a wall map of SA
Facelift the Cotlands training manuals – update, formatting, logo, etc.
Write and illustrate/ cut and paste stories for children in all SA languages
Wash, repair and process toys for the toy library and playgroups
Assist with special days honouring teachers, toy librarians, social workers and nurses
Provide treats for birthdays for children in the early learning playgroups
Adopt an early learning playgroup
Assist with website and internal newsletter software
Photography / videography
Warehouse stock control software and system
Staff training and/or software
MANAGEMENT BOARD/COMMITTEE (Finance, Fundraising, Marketing, HR, OD, T&D)
Professional support – please include your area of expertise and sphere of influence

INDEMNITY FORM

I, ______, (FULL NAME) ______(IDENTITY NUMBER), hereby accept that I will undertake all responsible precautions to ensure the safety and welfare of myself and my possessions. I undertake not to put myself or any other volunteer, member of staff, or child living at Cotlands or within the community, at any risk whatsoever. I, the undersigned in my capacity as ‘Local Volunteer’ indemnify Cotlands, including all its facilities, services, officers, servants, agents and representatives from any lawsuit or legal action for compensation of damages resulting from or caused by any injury or accident or loss or damage in property. This indemnity extends to any claim, judgments or other liability or expense (including, but without limitation, reasonably attorney’s fees). I hereby irrevocably indemnify Cotlands, whose indemnity shall be binding on me, as well as my heirs, executives, trustees, assigns or administrators, the extent of which I acknowledge and understand.

I ______(FULL NAME), resident in ______(AREA),

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______(ADDRESS) hereby acknowledge and adhere to this indemnity.

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VOLUNTEER SIGNATURE(WITNESS) SIGNATURE

NAME: ______NAME: ______

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