About Services Jobs Contact Open main menu Call us on 0191 234 5775 Log In About Services Jobs Contact Join the family and be a vital part of the community Click here for Guidance Notes Volunteer Application Form Select the job you're applying for below Day Centre Volunteer Garden Volunteer Where did you learn of volunteering opportunities? Company Website Friend/Relative Advert/Banner (Please tick all that are applicable) Have you worked for the organisation before?* Yes No If Yes, please specify dates.* Section A: Eligibility to work within the UK Do you have the right to work within the UK?* Yes No *If no, please refer to the guidance notes. Section B: Personal Details Surname* First name(s)* Address for Correspondance* Daytime Telephone No* Mobile Telephone No* Email address for correspondence* Section C: Availability Your availability (mark as appropriate):* Monday Morning Monday Afternoon Monday Evening Tuesday Morning Tuesday Afternoon Tuesday Evening Wednesday Morning Wednesday Afternoon Wednesday Evening Thursday Morning Thursday Afternoon Thursday Evening Friday Morning Friday Afternoon Friday Evening Employment Status:* Not currently looking for work Unemployed and looking for work Student Full time employed Part time employed Self employed Retired Do you have a disability? (please provide details below):* Yes No Section D: Relevant Experience Please tell us about your work experience and why you want to become a volunteer:* Please tell us a little about yourself, interests, talents etc.: Section E: Section A: Criminal Record Declaraton The following information should be completed by ALL applicants The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 helps rehabilitated ex-offenders back into work by allowing them not to declare criminal convictions to employers after the rehabilitation period set by the court has elapsed and the convictions become “spent”. During the rehabilitation period, convictions are referred to as “unspent” convictions and must be declared to employers. Do you have any unspent convictions?* Yes No It is important that applicants understand that failure to disclose all convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not protected could result in disciplinary proceedings or dismissal. A check will be made with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further advice and guidance on disclosing a criminal record can be obtained from Nacro (National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders) Section F: Section B: Criminal Record Declaraton (continued) To protect certain vulnerable groups within society, there are a number of posts within the organisation that are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. These include positions where there is access to vulnerable adults in the course of normal duties. The following posts are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended): Care Worker, Day Care Worker, Youth Work (not exhaustive). Applicants for these posts are not entitled to withhold any information about convictions, cautions, warnings and reprimands which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed to employers should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice Website Applicants for above named posts (above) must answer the following question: Do you have any adults cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not 'protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020? Yes No Section F: References Referee 1 Name* Position* Organisation Address Relationship to you* Contact telephone number Email address Referee 2 Name* Position* Organisation Address Relationship to you* Contact telephone number Email address Section G: Declarations If you have any relationship with a member of St Anthony’s of Padua Community Association please state the name(s) and nature of the relationship(s) below. I declare that the information I have given on this application form is to the best of my knowledge and belief, correct and complete.* Yes No Date