PENINSULA CITY CHURCH VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Hello!

Thanks so much for sharing your time with us as one of our volunteers.

Any person who volunteers in any part of our church needs to complete a few things for us to make sure that we are keeping our church as safe as possible for our children.

So, with that in mind, please complete all of the following before you begin in your role.

Online Training Complete our quick online training. Please head to www.pencc.org/safechurchtraining2023

Working With Children Check Make sure that we are listed as an organisation you volunteer with on your Working with Children's Check account and please provide us with a copy of your Working With Children's Check. (A quick photo of your card emailed to the address below is fine If you don't yet have a working with Children's check, it's a quick an easy process that you can do through this link www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au

Complete our volunteer Form further below Please complete this form and submit it to us.

If you are emailing us with any of the above documentation, please send things through to; safechurchtraining@pencc.org

Thanks so much for being willing to give of your time!

Lara Waldron

Pastor/Operations | Peninsula City Church
Volunteer Application Form

Part ONE of three
Your Full Name:
Full Name
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Do you identify as any of the following

Aboriginal originTorres Strait Islander originBoth Aboriginal and Torres Strait OriginNeither
Preferred Name
Occupation (Please include any voluntary roles as well as paid)
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Post Code
Phone: (H)
Phone (W).
Phone (M)
Email
example@example.com
Working with Children Check

If you already have a Working With Children Check, please include details below
Please upload a copy your Working With Children Check here.
Have you added Peninsula City Church/Peninsula Christian Care as an organisation on your Working With Children Check Profile

YesNo - if no, you will need to do this before volunteering with us.
Preference for Communications from us:

EmailPhoneSMSSocial Media/Messenger
Please list all relevant Social Media Profiles: eg. Instagram @PenCC Facebook /PenCC
Seperate any
Referees

Please nominate TWO referees who can speak to your character or previous involvement in service
Referee Name
Referee Phone
Referee Email
example@example.com
Referee Name
Referee Phone
Referee Email
example@example.com
Areas of Involvement - Please list the ministry area/s which you are/would like to be involved:
Eg. Kids, Worship Team, Welcome Team, Pantry, Hospitality etc..
Desire for volunteering - Please let us know why you would like to become a volunteer of Peninsula City Church in these specific areas:
Previous Experience - Please let us know about any previous experience you have had that would be relevant to this role:
Child Safety Information:

Please answer the questions by ticking the appropriate box.
1. Has a child or dependent young person in your care ever been removed from your care by the authorities on the grounds that the child is at risk of harm?

YesNo
2. Have you ever had an apprehended violence order, order for protection or the like issued against you as a result of allegations of violence, abuse, likely harm, harassment, or stalking etc?

YesNo
3. As far as you are aware have you ever had permission or authorisation to undertake paid or voluntary work with children or other vulnerable people refused, suspended or withdrawn in Australia or any other country? (This may include having your WWCC cancelled, revoked or suspended)

YesNo
4. As far as you are aware, has anyone ever made allegations against you or accused you of child abuse

YesNo
5. Have you ever been accused, charged or convicted of a criminal offence?

YesNo
If the answer to any of the following questions is "yes", please indicate the question number, and provide relevant information regarding your response and indicate current status of the issue(s) in the text box below.
If Not Applicable, please go to next field
Your Name
Date of completion of this form

MonthDayYear
Date
Signature

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Peninsula City Church Code of Conduct

Part TWO of three
FOR EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRACTORS WORKING WITH PENINSULA CITY CHURCH
Management, staff, volunteers and contractors at Peninsula City Church are required to abide by this Code. Under the board, management will:

1. Be responsible for the overall welfare and wellbeing of staff and volunteers;

2. Be accountable for managing and maintaining a duty of care towards staff and volunteers; and

3.Nominate a Child Protection Officer to provide information and support to all staff, volunteers, children, young people and their carers regarding child protection matters.

All people involved in the care of children on behalf of Peninsula City Church will:

1. Abide by the Child Safe Standards developed to ensure a Child Safe organisation and comply with all aspects of the Child Safety Policy and procedures

2.Provide a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued

3. Empower children to participate in decisions affecting them and respect and value their ideas and opinions;

4. Ensure that families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety

5.Work towards the achievement of the aims and purposes of the organisation;

6. Be responsible for relevant administration of programs and activities in their area;

7. Maintain a duty of care towards others involved in these programs and activities;

8.Establish and maintain a child-safe environment that upholds equity and respects diverse needs in policy and practice, in both physical and online environments;

9. Be fair, considerate and honest with others

10. Act as positive role models in their conduct with children and young people.

11. Be professional in their actions, operate within the policies and guidelines of Peninsula City Church and maintain strict impartiality;

12. Respect the privacy of children, their families and carers, and only disclose information to people who have a need to know;

13. Contact the police if a child is at immediate risk of abuse, phone 000.

No person shall:

1. Shame, humiliate, oppress, belittle or degrade children or young people;

2. Unlawfully discriminate against any child;

3. Engage in any activity with a child or young person that is likely to physically or emotionally harm them;

4. Initiate unnecessary physical contact with a child or young person, or do things of a personal nature for them that they can do for themselves;

5. Be alone with a child or young person unnecessarily and for more than a very short time;

6. Develop a 'special' relationship with a specific child or young person for their own needs;

7. Show favouritism through the provision of gifts or inappropriate attention;

8. Arrange contact, including online contact, with children or young people outside of the organisation's programs and activities;

9.Photograph or video a child or young person without the consent of the child and his/her parents or guardians;

10. Work with children or young people while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs;

11. Engage in open discussions of a mature or adult nature in the presence of children;

12. Use inappropriate language in the presence of children; or

13. Do anything in contravention of the organisation's policies, procedures or this Code of Conduct. What happens if you breach this Code of Conduct If you breach this Code of Conduct you will face disciplinary action, including and up to termination of employment or cessation of engagement with the organisation.
Agreement to abide by Code of Conduct:
I have read the Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct. I understand my obligations and agree to adhere to the Policy and Code of Conduct.

I agree
Signature

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Volunteer Agreement Form

Part THREE of three
Thank you for volunteering to work as a volunteer at Peninsula City Church. We want this to be a positive experience for you as well as for those you serve. Please read the following and sign to indicate your agreement to these guidelines:
- I will comply with all Peninsula City Church policies and procedures.
- I will uphold and support the vision and values of Peninsula City Church
- I will ensure that a Child Safe environment is provided at all times.
- I will respect the privacy of personal information I come into contact with through my role.
- I will not share this information with any other party. I will treat everyone without judgement, with dignity, respect and care.
- I will arrive on time for my roles and will notify the team leader if I am unable to do so.
- I will give asmuch notice as possible if I am unable to work my shift, so that a replacement can be found.
- I will take responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of myself and others in my care or that I work with.
- I will carry out the duties assigned to me as a volunteer to the best of my ability.
Name
Signed

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Date

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Volunteer Application Form

Working with Children Check

Referees

Child Safety Information:

Peninsula City Church Code of Conduct

FOR EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRACTORS WORKING WITH PENINSULA CITY CHURCH

Agreement to abide by Code of Conduct:

Volunteer Agreement Form