SM2025 New Staff

Summer Madness, new staff form 2025
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
Phone Number*
Street Address*
Address Line 2*
City*
Post Code*
Country*
Church connections*
I am Under 18*
Parental Permission (only to be completed by those under 18 at the start of the festival)

I consent to my child serving on the staff team. I confirm that they may leave the site unaccompanied, receive medical treatment necessary in an emergency and to photographs or video taken during the festival being used on the SM website.
Parent's Full Name
Signature

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Parent's Mobile Number
Parent's Email
Please select your preferred volunteer team. While we will do our best to ensure you get your preference we cannot make any guarantees and you may be required to help out with other teams as required.

If you do not have a preference please indicate so in the dropdown menu below and you will be allocated to whichever team needs you the most. This is a massive help to us in trying to fully staff the festival.
Teams*
Accomodation*
Are you bringing a caravan?*
Registration number of any car you intend to bring on site (type NONE if no car)*
STAFF CATERING

Although Staffing at Madness is free, there is a £55 contribution to cover meals and other costs. If you wish to opt out of staff catering, you are still welcome to avail of the tea and coffee facilities in the staff tent.
Do you have any dietary requirements
References
Please provide details of two people to act as referees. At least one of these referees should preferably be your minister and neither should be related to you.

Please give your referees this reference request form link and ask them to complete it as soon as possible

Reference Form

*If you are 'between' churches please include details of someone who might vouch for you from a 'safeguarding/character' perspective.
Referee #1 First*
Referee #1 Last*
Referee #1 Email*
Mobile Number Ref #1*
How do they know you?*
Referee #2 First*
Referee #2 Last*
Referee #2 Email*
Mobile Number Ref #2
How do they know you?*
Your Experience
Please give details of previous experience of working with children and/or young people (including details of any training completed):*
Please indicate your experience of working in a team:*
Please give a brief description of your spiritual journey and the role that faith plays in your life today:*
Why would you like to volunteer on the SM festival team?*
Please state any medical conditions, disabilities or allergies:*
How did you hear about volunteering with us? If it was an individual, who?*
Any other comments*
Child Protection and safeguarding

We take the safety of all those involved with Summer Madness extremely seriously. Naturally, as your help at the festival will involves 'regulated activity' with young people your application entails vetting through Access NI.
Summer Madness Access NI and Identity checks
As a 'Registered Body' with Access NI we abide by their Code of Practice in handling applications and related information. You can get a copy of the Code of Practice from the Access NI website or by emailing us at office@summermadness.co.uk

IDENTITY CHECKING

To have an Enhanced Disclosure search done through Access NI you now need to have an upgraded NIDA account and this process itself will provide the necessary ID check. You must therefore create a NIDA account or upgrade your current one to have ID verification included.

Here are the instruction to create or upgrade a NIDA account and apply for an Enhanced Disclosure for Summer Madness

1. Go to https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/apply-online-enhanced-check-through-registered-body

2. Select the green button to create a nidirect account and apply for an enhanced check. If you already have a nidirect account you should use this. You may be prompted to uplift this account to a higher level – instructions will appear on screen. Guidance document to create a nidirect account

3. You will need to retain your login credentials for future use.

4. A digital identity validation will be conducted when you create or uplift the nidirect account. Your current name, DoB and current address will be verified by nidirect. You will be asked to upload the required identity documentation and provide a selfie. Instructions will appear on screen.

If there are problems creating this account contact nidirect on 0300 200 7868 or email nida@nidirect.gov.uk.

5. Once you have successfully created/logged in, you will be taken to the on-line AccessNI application.

6. Enter the PIN number below (the Summer Madness PIN) at Step 1 of the form completion. "190223"

7. Complete the remainder of the application.

8. Upload the required identity documents to the AccessNI application form. You are required to upload two identity documents, chosen from the AccessNI list provided, to the AccessNI application form to allow the Signatory to verify that middle names and previous surnames have been provided.

9. Continue to complete the remaining fields on the application.

10. At STEP 12 you must confirm and date the declaration.

11. When you click on confirm and proceed the application will be automatically forwarded to the Signatory for approval.
Identity verification person (your minister or teacher, etc)

First NameLast Name
Counter-signatory Email*
Counter-signatory mobile
Counter-signatory Address
ID photo - including counter signature

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ID Group 2 document A

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ID Group 2 document B

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Sorry, just ONE more upload.

We use photo-id passes for all of our Summer Madness staffers and so we would like you to send us a 'passport-like' photo of yourself. Just a head and shoulders shot - but this time you can smile !

Thank you...
Staff Pass photo

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Volunteer declaration

You have applied for a volunteer post. It is our policy to ask for the relevant check to be carried out by Access NI. This is to make sure that individuals who might be a risk to children and/or vulnerable adults are not appointed.
Are you at present or have you previously been the subject of any investigation in relation to working with young people or have been disqualified from working with young people?*
Is there any reason why you can not work in a "regulated" activity? (Anything that involves concentrated contact with youth people)*
Prior Convictions
Please detail below any prior convictions. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position at the festival. A copy of our policy on how we handle disclosure information is on the recruitment section of the website.
Volunteer code of conduct

Staff and volunteers who come into contact with children and young people have a legal duty to help protect them from abuse or the risk of abuse.
Staff code of conduct
I agree to abide by the Summer Madness volunteer code of conduct...*

Yes
I Agree to the privacy policy set out by Summer Madness*

Yes
I certify that the statements I have made for this volunteer application are true and correct. I understand that if accepted as a volunteer, I will be required to abide by all of Summer Madness’ policies, standards or regulations.

I will work with the other volunteers and the Team leaders and SM staff. I will seek to maintain the unity of the volunteers. I will undertake appropriate team training and to work under the authority of the Summer Madness Management.

I give Summer Madness my permission to use my name, contact details, photos or videos of me. This information shall be used by Summer Madness solely for the purpose(s) of promotional and recruitment activities.

I will undertake training in, and adhere to the Summer Madness Safeguarding “Code of Good Practice. I understand that an Access NI check must be carried out before an offer may be confirmed.

This has been explained to me and I am aware that spent convictions may be disclosed. I declare that the information I have given is accurate and I consent to the check being made (If you do not consent we can not accept your application).

Summer Madness will not pass this information on to any other agency unless legally obliged to do so and will only use the Access Certificate to confirm your elegibility to work with young people.
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Summer Madness, new staff form 2025

Parental Permission (only to be completed by those under 18 at the start of the festival)

Please select your preferred volunteer team. While we will do our best to ensure you get your preference we cannot make any guarantees and you may be required to help out with other teams as required.

STAFF CATERING

References

Your Experience

Child Protection and safeguarding

Summer Madness Access NI and Identity checks

Volunteer declaration

Volunteer code of conduct