Linking Lives Eastbourne Volunteer

  • Volunteer application

    Please fill out the form carefully.
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  • Ethnic origin*

  • Please Check the Boxes Below to Help Us Know Which Tasks You Could Help With*
  • Would you be interested in befriending someone with anyof the following? You can tick more than one box (or none)

  • References

    We require two references from people who have known you longer than 1 year. First from a leader in your church; secondly a character reference - preferably a previous volunteer / employed role, but specifically someone who is not family. Please provide contact details below:

  • Church Reference
    Name*   *  
    Email   *   
    How do you know this person?   *   
    How long have you known this person?   *   

  • 2nd Character Reference
    Name*   *  
    Email   *   
    How do you know this person?   *   
    How long have you known this person?   *   

  • Declarations

    Please confirm your agreement or not with the following.
  • Confidentiality Agreement: In the course of your befriending you may have access to confidential information and records about your Link Friends and sometimes other Volunteers. It is therefore vital that you treat all information about your Link Friends and other Volunteers as confidential.Our Link Friends and Volunteers must be able to have confidence that personal information will never be released. Please agree below to confirm that you accept your responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of your Link Friend and other Volunteers:*
  • All the personal information we gather about you is necessary (a ‘legitimate interest’) for our organisation to work with you as a volunteer.(This is explained in more detail within our Privacy Policy which can be viewed at any time.) We are required to obtain your agreement to store your information and share it, only as necessary, within our team and/or to professional agencies to obtain relevant advice and support. I agree to my information being stored and shared securely by Linking Lives Eastbourne.*

  • Safeguarding & DBS

    This volunteer post meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offermnders Act 1974.

    Any applicants for this post who become volunteers for this organisation will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
    NB A criminial record will not automatically bar a person from successfully taking up this post.

  • Conviction History: Have you had any criminal convictions, or are you at present the subject of a criminal investigation / pending prosecution?*
  • Have you ever received a caution, reprimand or warning that might be recorded in your DBS record?*

  • If you have answered 'yes' to either of the above, please make contact with the office to disclose:

    • The natures of the offences
    • The reasons and circumstances
    • The dates
    • The sentence received
    • Any other pertinent information
  • Police Investigations: Have you ever been the subject of a police investigation that didn't lead to a criminal conviction?*
  • Have you ever had any allegation made against you, which has been reported to and investigated by Social Services / Adult Social Care?*
  • Has there ever been any cause for concern regarding your conduct with vulnerable adults?*

  • If you have answered 'yes' to any of the above, please contact the office to disclose:

    • natures of the investigations
    • allegations or concerns
    • dates
    • please include any disciplinary action taken by an employer in relation to your behaviour with adults
    • any other pertinent information

  • Declarations

  • I consent to criminal records check if appointed to the volunteer position for which I have applied. I am aware that details of pending prosecutions, previous convictions, cautions, or bind-overs against me may be disclosed along with any other relevant information that may be known to the policy.*
  • I agree to inform the Scheme Coordinator (Safeguarding Lead) if I am convicted of an offence after I take up my volunteer post within Linking Lives Eastbourne. I understand that failure to do so may lead to the immediate suspension of my work with vulnerable adults.*
  • I agree to inform the Scheme Coordinator (Safeguarding Lead) if I become the subject of a police and / or social services investigation. I understand that failure to do so may lead to the immediate suspension of my work with vulnerable adults.*
  • The role of working with vulnerable adults as a Volunteer Befriender with Linking Lives Eastbourne falls within the scope of regulated activity. Please confirm that you are not barred from working with vulnerable adults.*
  • I confirm the information in this application form to be correct and any misleading or falsification of information may be proper cause for rejection or termination of this placement.*
  • I confirm that I will complete all necessary paperwork and attend any required training as part of my preparation to become an active volunteer with Linking Lives Eastbourne.
  • I am happy to receive newsletters and updates about the general work of the charity.*

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