Salvation Army
Hadleigh Farm
Rare Breed Centre
V2 - Volunteer Application Form
(If you need assistance to complete this form, please contact The Salvation Army centre and
we will be happy to help. Literacy is not a requirement for most volunteering roles.)
Personal details:
Miss/Ms/Mrs/Mr/Other _________________________
First Name: _________________________________ Surname: ___________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
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Postcode: _______________ Email: __________________________________________
Telephone (Home/Work/Mobile): ____________________________________________
Date of Birth:_____________ Gender: Male/Female/Prefer not to say (delete as
appropriate)
Occupation: _______________________________________________________________________
Organisation: ________________________________________________________
How did you hear about us?
Advertisement
Social Media
Referred by a friend
Referred by a Volunteer
Volunteer Bureau
Project Newsletter
Other
Centre/Corps _______________________________ Division: ______________________________
(Where appropriate)
Is there a specific type of volunteer work in which you are interested?
Adults
Elders
Teens
Children
Disabled
Males
Females
Animals
Not interested in working with service users
No Preference
Other
I am applying for a specific named role: ________________________________
Please state if you are already involved in any Salvation Army activities:
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Please tell us when you will be available to volunteer by ticking the appropriate box (or
boxes) below:
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Comment
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
How often would you like to volunteer?
Weekly
Block placement
Fortnightly
Monthly
Seasonally
Other (specify)
Please give brief details of any previous voluntary experience (including dates):
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Tell us why you would like to volunteer at The Salvation Army. Please refer to the role
descriptions to explain your suitability:
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Skills and Interests:
Please give brief details of any skills/interests (including languages) you have (eg cooking,
driving, befriending, art, teaching, sport, animal care, gardening, retail, etc):
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How long would you hope to commit as a volunteer with The Salvation Army?
Three months
Six Months
More than a Year
One-off events or sessions only
1 Year
Don’t know as yet/will depend upon other factors
As a Christian organisation, for some volunteering roles a commitment to the Christian
faith (not to any specific denomination) will be required. However, we also aim to ensure
that our volunteering base is diverse and adequately represents the wider community.
In order to match your application to the most suitable opportunity it would be helpful if
you would answer the following question
Do you adhere to a specific faith?
Yes/No
If you answered Yes, please give some details.
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General Disclosures
Do you have a current driving licence?
Do you have a licence to drive a minibus?
Yes/No
Yes/No
If you have a car/vehicle, would you be prepared to use it in your volunteering role? Yes/No
Do you consider that you have any disabilities?
Yes/No
If Yes, please give details:
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Are there any restrictions on you working in the UK?
Yes/No
Is there anything that precludes you working with children or vulnerable adults?
Yes/No
Please state if you are barred from working with children or vulnerable adults
If yes, please give details:
Yes/No
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) Exceptions Order (1975)
In order to protect vulnerable clients it is necessary for checks to be made on all
volunteers.
If you are applying to volunteer with either children or vulnerable adults the work you are
applying for is exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You are
therefore required to disclose details of any convictions including ‘spent’ convictions. If you
are applying for a role that is not with vulnerable adults or children then you need to declare
any ‘unspent’ convictions.
If you have been convicted of any offences please give details. Any information given will be
kept confidential. (Please note: this will not necessarily prejudice your application).
Has a previous organization where you were either an employee or a volunteer ever taken
disciplinary action against you or are you currently subject to any complaints or
investigations in relation to your conduct with children or vulnerable adults?
Yes/No
If yes, please give details:
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Declaration
In accordance with the Data Protection Act (1998) The Salvation Army will hold your
application form both on paper and in electronic format. Your contact details will be added
to the mailing list, but will not be released to any third party. Application forms will be
shared with your local corps officers or volunteer coordinator.
I am committed to the aims of The Salvation Army including their commitment to protecting
children and vulnerable adults. I have completed all sections of the application form
accurately to the best of my knowledge and understand that to knowingly give false
information or omit information is a breach of trust and could result in the ending of my
volunteering relationship with The Salvation Army. I understand that if I am subsequently
convicted of a relevant criminal offence I must declare this to The Salvation Army.
Do you give consent to the above declaration?
Signed: ______________________________________
Yes/No
Date: ______________________