Safe Families UK Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Safe Families.

Please complete the following information and one of our team will be in touch soon.

Personal Details

Title

First name

Last name

Date of Birth

Email Address

Contact Number

Gender

Ethnicity

Religion

Pronouns e.g. he/she/they, the words that substitute for your name.

House number/name and street:

Town/City:

County:

Postcode:

Safe Families area:

Your Church (if you have one):

How Did You Hear About Safe Families:

Please indicate the role(s) you would be interested in:

Hosting: Caring for children your own home for a short spell (overnight hosting).

Befriending: Befriending and supporting struggling parents and/or offering day-time only care of children.

Providing Resource: Supporting families by providing useful goods or skills.

Praying: Sign up to receive our monthly prayer newsletter and join us in praying for the work of Safe Families.

Financial Support: Giving monthly to the work of Safe Families is the best way to support us financially. Just £10 per month can support a family for a year. Tick this option and we'll send you details of how to set up a monthly donation.

Please tell us a little about yourself (e.g. motivation for volunteering, what you are looking forward to, any initial questions you may have):

Your Referees

Please provide details for three independent referees. Each referee should have known you for at least 2 years and not be members of your family. We cannot accept more than two referees who know you from one place i.e. church.

Please enter a first name, last name and either a telephone number or email address. You can opt to leave this information blank for the moment but it will speed up the process if you provide them now.

Referee 1's Details (Church/Community Leader)

First name

Last name

Relationship to You

Email Address

Contact Number

Referee 2's Details (Employer/Colleague)

First name

Last name

Relationship to You

Email Address

Contact Number

Referee 3's Details (Friend)

First name

Last name

Relationship to You

Email Address

Contact Number

I confirm that these referees can each be contacted for a reference on my suitability for this role.

I confirm that these referees are independent from one another.

I confirm that not all three referees work closely together.

I confirm these referees are not known to be related to me.

Declaration

Have you ever been charged, cautioned or convicted in relation to any criminal offence?

Are you at present the subject of a criminal investigation(s)/pending prosecution?

*Historic and/or current offences may or may not have a bearing upon the application depending on the category, date and mitigating circumstances.

Please click here to read our policy statement on the recruitment of staff and volunteers exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This volunteer position may require an enhanced DBS disclosure (PVG check in Scotland, AccessNI in Northern Ireland). By signing this form you agree to undergo this essential screening process. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar. A copy of our Rehabilitation of Offenders policy statement is available on request from recruitment@safefamilies.uk If applying in Northern Ireland, the application to AccessNI is governed by the AccessNI Code of practice which can be found here

I confirm that I am not barred from working with children/vulnerable adults. I declare that the information given here is correct to the best of my knowledge and understand that the withholding of relevant information or the giving of inaccurate information may jeopardise my application.

Please tick this box to indicate your agreement with the declaration above.

In order to process your application we will need to store your data electronically. It will be stored and processed in accordance with the Safe Families privacy policy. You can read the policy here. Please only submit this form if you agree to us holding this data.

If you have any queries please call 0333 4141488

Are you happy to receive Safe Families updates around 4 times per year?

Safe Families adheres to the AccessNI Code of Practice, a copy of the policy is available on request or providing the following link. https:/www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/accessni-code-practice

(OPTIONAL) Other Household Member That Would Like To Volunteer

If you have another member of your household that is 18 or older and would like to volunteer, you can enter their details here. They will be sent an application form link via email that will ask for their details and referees but link them to you on our system and so not need to ask for address.

Please enter a first name, last name, email and their relationship to you.

First name

Last name

Relationship to you

Email Address