Volunteer Application Form

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM
Thank you for choosing to volunteer at Nottingham Refugee Forum, we look forward to having you on our Team!

It may take around 1 month to have an update on your application, your patience is appreciated.

Please note the below:

-Applicants can only be 18 or over

- Unless specified, our volunteering roles require a minimum commitment of 6 months

- Check that the shift works with your availabilty as flexibility is not possible for most roles

- Roles without a shift time are more flexible and can be done remotely at any time

Volunteer Onboarding Process

All volunteers must complete at least an induction.

For certain roles there will be additional ompulsory training such Safeguarding, Working with Interpreters and other role specific training.

Once all training is completed, volunteers must complete a Criminal Record Self-Disclosure Form for any unspent convictions.

If you do have a criminal record, unspent convictions may not necessarily mean that you cannot volunteer with us.
Please indicate below which role(s) you're interested in*
Personal Details
Your Name*

First NameLast Name
Telephone/Mobile*
Email*
example@example.com
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postcode
Emergency Contact
Emergency Contact Name*
Emergency Contact Telephone*
Referee Full Name

First NameLast Name
Occupation
Relationship
Telephone
Email
example@example.com
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Postcode
Language & Computer Skills
What level of English do you think you have?*

BeginnersGoodFluent
Which other languages do you speak?
How are your computer skills?*

BasicIntermediateAdvanced
How long do you hope you will be volunteering with us?*
For most volunteering, we ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months.
Availability

Please select the time slots you are generally available for volunteering.*

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
AM
PM
EVE

Additional Information
Please list any skills, experience or interest to support your application. Without this information it is hard for us to determine your suitability for the volunteering roles you prefer, so try not to leave this section blank.*
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

To help us monitor our Equal Opportunities Policy and monitor the diversity of the NNRF volunteering team, please complete this form fully and accurately. Providing this information will in no way affect your application to be a volunteer and will be treated as confidential.
Our Policy

Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum is committed to the elimination of discrimination and the promotion of equality in all its activities.

NNRF believes in and works towards a society in which there is equality of opportunity for all, recognising that we still live in a society that is unequal in terms of access, resources, support and power.

NNRF is committed to demonstrating respect for diversity between people and to challenging any discrimination or oppression, throughout all aspects of its work.

NNRF is committed to the elimination of negative or stereotypic images and language in its informal and official communications.
1. Gender

MaleFemaleNon-binaryOther
2. Nationality
3. Are you a refugee, a former refugee, or an asylum seeker?

RefugeeAsylum SeekerFormer Refugee (now citizen)None of the above
4. Age Group

16-1718-2425-2930-3940-4950-5960-7475+
5. Which of these options best describes your sexual orientation?

Heterosexual/straightGayLesbianBisexualPrefer not to sayOther
6. Where did you hear about volunteering for us?
7. What is your motivation for volunteering with Refugee Forum?
8. How would you describe your ethnicity?

if you select other, please specify which.
Arab or Middle Eastern descent

ArabNorth AfricanKurdishIranianOther
Asian or Asian British

IndianPakistaniBangladeshiChineseOther
Black or Black British

Black AfricanBlack CaribbeanOther
White

White BritishWhite IrishOther
Any other mixed background
(please specify)
9. Disability

The Disability Discrimination Act defines a person as having a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment which has, or is expected to have, a substantial and long term adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day to day activities.
Do you have a disability as defined above?*

YesNo
If yes, please give details, and note if you have any particular needs due to your disability/impairment.
Should be Empty:

Personal Details

Additional Information

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form