• IMYC Volunteer Application Form

  • WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

    By filling in this Volunteer Application Form, you are applying to be a volunteer with IMYC. By applying to be a volunteer with us you are committing to working within the ethos and values of the Methodist Church in Ireland. To find out more about the Methodist Church click here.

    In this form, we will ask for the following information:

    • Name, age, address & contact details
    • Information on any health conditions, dietary requirements or additional needs
    • The details of 2 references, who are not related to you (name, email, address & contact number)
    • What church you attend & your Safeguarding Record (date of last Safeguarding check & training, and Minister/Designated Person details)

    Before each event, you will need to complete a Volunteer Registration Form to let us know that you plan to attend & on what team you wish to join (Stewards, Prayer Team etc.). On the Volunteer Registration Form you will be able to let us know if any of your personal information/contact details have changed, and we can update this info in our database.

     

     

  • Personal Details

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  • Date of Birth*
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    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year

  • Volunteer History

  • We have spent some time over the last few years refining our volunteer process, in the hope that all of the documents & information you need as a volunteer are more easily accessible to you, both on our website & on the Volunteer Hub app.

    All new volunteers with IMYC events will be required to complete this form for the first event that you are volunteering with. For all future events, you will be able to fill in a Volunteer Registration Form, which will be much shorter!

    If you have any questions, please do get in touch: imyc@irishmethodist.org

  • Please let us know which one describes you best:*
  • Did you volunteer with IMYC for the first time at either Autumn Soul 2024 or Soul Mates 2025?*

  • If this is your first time volunteering with us, or it's your first time since 2023 - please give the following details of your minister & one other adult who knows you well (but who isn't related to you!) who can act as a reference.

    If your minister is related to you, please give the details of another church leader!

  • Do you have any First Aid Training?*
  • If yes, would you be willing to be called upon if necessary?*

  • Church & Safeguarding Record

  • Do you attend a Methodist Church?*

  • GENERAL SAFEGUARDING REQUIREMENTS

    The Safeguarding Policy of the Methodist Church in Ireland requires all leaders, staff & volunteers to have the following completed every 3 years:

    • a valid MCI Safeguarding Police Check (Access NI/Garda Vetting)
    • have attended an MCI Safeguarding Training session

    If you have already completed these through other organisations or your workplace, you will still need to complete the MCI process. This is because we do not have access to the information held by other organisations/workplaces & so we have no way of verifying or standing over your check or training.

     

    POST-APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

    Please note that an application will not be the only condition of employment (voluntary or paid), but rather should be part of a process involving a valid vetting check, training, interview (formal or informal) and references stating suitability (formal or informal) for the role(s) in question. The Methodist Church in Ireland can provide assistance in this process if necessary.

    Within the Methodist Church in Ireland, these vetting checks are carried out on a jurisdictional basis ie Garda Vetting in the Republic of Ireland and AccessNI in Northern Ireland.

    Applicants should note that any applicant having a criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to obtaining a position within the Methodist Church in Ireland.  The Methodist Church in Ireland has a Rehabilitation of Offenders policies for ex-offenders.  It is available on request from the Safeguarding Office.

    AccessNI is governed by their Code of Practice.  It can be viewed here: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/accessni-code-of-practice.pdf

     

    Access NI or Garda Vetting?

    For Autumn Soul you must fill in the Garda Vetting form if you havent already started it. 

    Access NI & Garda Vetting do not share their information across the border. This means that:

    • For events held in NI, all leaders, staff & volunteers will be required to complete an Access NI check, even if you live in the Republic of Ireland & already have a valid Garda Vetting check.
    • For events held in the ROI, all leaders, staff & volunteers will be required to complete a Garda Vetting check, even if you live in Northern Ireland & already have a valid Access NI check.

  • If you need to complete an Access NI or Garda Vetting Check, you can download the forms below. If you are under-18, please get in touch for the Under-18 Application Pack.

    Download Access NI Application Pack.

    Download Garda Vetting Appplication Pack. 

    If you need to attend a Safeguarding Training session, you can find the available dates here. On the training registration form, please put IMYC as your congregation & Gillian Gilmore as your minister/designated person.

     

  • Soul Mates 2026 - Trinity Methodist Church, Lisburn

    6th-7th March

  • VOLUNTEERS TRAINING & INFORMATION MEETING

    For Volunteers & Stewards, there will be a training and information meeting on WEDNESDAY 25th February via Zoom @ 8PM

    This will cover Safeguarding, event and duties information for all volunteers. Contributors are not expected to attend.

     

    All Volunteers & Stewards must be 17+

    (Stewards 16+ if you have attended Overflow)

     

    If you are under-18 then we will need to receive a Parental Consent Form completed by your parent/guardian.

    Here is the link:
    Soul Mates 2026 - Parental Consent Form

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  • This year, Soul Mates will be a one night residential, with the option of staying for a second night if you have far to travel! Please let us know your plans:*
  • You will have noticed that we have moved venue to Trinity Methodist Church this year.  We are grateful to Priesthill Methodist and Seymour Street Methodist Churches for offering their facilities as sleeping accommodation. To help us with our planning of volunteers/stewarding teams, please indicate if you will have your own transport over the weekend :*
  • What volunteering team would you like to be on?*
  • Do you have a Food Safety Hygiene certificate?*

  • If your answer is "No", don't worry - you can still be part of the Hospitality Team! There are plenty of ways to help out that don't involve handling or preparing food. We would love to have you involved!

  • Prayer Team meet 1hr before each session. What sessions are you available for?*
  • A Volunteer Information Evening for all volunteer teams will be held on Wednesday 25th February at 8pm on Zoom. This will share vital information about Soul Mates, whether you are a first-timer or a seasoned volunteer.*
  • What time do you plan to arrive on Friday at Soul Mates?*

  • Autumn Soul 2026 - Wesley College, Dublin

    23rd-25th October

  • Autumn Soul 2026 will be held in Wesley College, Dublin! This means we have some changes in terms of safeguarding.

     

    This year, it is a legal requirement that ALL volunteers, leaders & staff have a Garda Vetting Check in place. An Access NI is not valid in the Republic of Ireland. 

     

    Download the Garda Vetting Pack. 

    Download the Under-18 Garda Vetting Pack.

     

    Important to Note: When you submit your paperwork to IMYC/MCI, you will receive an email from the National Vetting Bureau (NVB). You must click on the link in this email to complete your Garda Vetting Check.

    This process can take up to 4-5 weeks to complete, so please do submit your form as quickly as you can!

    Take a look at the useful tip sheet below for what you will need to complete your Garda Vetting! Your Designated Person or Minister (both must be within Methodist Churches) can verify your forms & ID, and send them on to us for processing.

     

    If you have any questions, please do get in touch!

    Email: imyc@irishmethodist.org

  • VOLUNTEERS TRAINING & INFORMATION MEETING

    For Volunteers & Stewards, there will be a training and information meeting on Tuesday 13th October via Zoom @ 8PM

    This will cover Safeguarding, event and duties information for all volunteers. Contributors are not expected to attend.

     

    All Volunteers & Stewards must be 17+

     

    If you are under-18 then we will need to receive a Parental Consent Form completed by your parent/guardian.

    Here is the link:
    Autumn Soul 2026 - Parental Consent Form

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  • What volunteering team would you like to be on?*
  • Do you have a Food Safety Hygiene certificate?*

  • If your answer is "No", don't worry - you can still be part of the Hospitality Team! There are plenty of ways to help out that don't involve handling or preparing food. We would love to have you involved!

  • Prayer Team meet 1hr before each session. What sessions are you available for?*
  • A Volunteer Information Evening for all volunteer teams will be held on Tuesday 13th October at 8pm on Zoom. This will share vital information about Autumn Soul, whether you are a first-timer or a seasoned volunteer.*
  • What time do you plan to arrive on Friday at Autumn Soul?*

  • Overflow 2026 - The Agàpē Centre, Belfast

    6th - 9th February

  • Overflow 2026


    🗓 When: Friday 6th - Sunday 8th February

    📍 Where: The Agápē Centre (236-266 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6GF)

    ⏰ Friday 6th February: Please arrive by 5.30pm (if you will be late because of work, it's no problem, just let us know!) 

    Programme will finish about 2.30pm on Sunday! 

  • Will you be staying on-site for Overflow?*

  • Volunteer Consent

  • During the time you will be with us, photographs and/or video may be taken. These may be used in print & digital media, for display and/or advertising purposes in various places (social media, YouTube, Irish Methodist & IMYC website, physical print) both during & after the event.

  • Please let us know if you are happy with this:*
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  • We will be using WhatsApp to communicate with all volunteers, please let us know if you are happy to be added to a group:*
  • If I am feeling unwell before the event I agree that I should not attend the event as to keep others safe*

  • Data Protection Statement

  • IMYC takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to contact you regarding IMYC events. You will be given an opportunity to sign up for IMYC regular updates on completion of this form. IMYC will not pass on your information to third parties. For more information on our Data Protection policy, please visit our website.

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