North Norfolk Railway Volunteer Registration Form

  • North Norfolk Railway Volunteer Registration Form

    Thank you for expressing an interest in joining our team of volunteers at the North Norfolk Railway.

  • Personal Information

  • (Regular communication will be via email - please ensure this is a personal and not business email address, and that it is checked on a regular basis.)

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  • Emergency Contact

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  • Skills & Experience

  • Previous/Relevant Railway Experience

  • Please be aware that if you are currently employed by a main line railway, it is your responsibility to manage the total number of hours you work both as an employee and a volunteer to not exceed the legal limit in any given work period.

  • Volunteering Role

    For all voluntary roles on the railway, you will receive appropriate training. Details of volunteer roles can be found on our website. Further details of each role and level of training and commitment required can be requested.

  • Availability & Commitment

  • Please be aware:

    • As most Volunteer roles are based at either Sheringham, Weybourne or Holt, you must be able to get to these stations via your own means of transportation.
    • Some Volunteer roles require you to start early or finish late.
    • We would like Volunteers to commit to completing a minimum of 12 days each year.

  • Medical, Fitness & Disability

  • *Please be aware that Safety Critical roles will require an annual medical examination.

  • **Volunteering with a disability

    Are there volunteers with disabilities that help at the NNR? 
    Yes, we are proud to have a number of people with disabilities assisting with our activities. 


    What suitable vacancies are there? 
    Please complete the application form, stating the role(s) you are interested in and provide details of your disability and how you feel that might affect your ability to carry out the tasks involved. 
    There are significant hazards at an operational railway and naturally safety is our overriding priority. We will contact you to individually discuss which volunteer role(s) may be suitable for you. Whilst we will do our utmost to find a position for you, the range of suitable roles may be limited and occasionally it is not possible to find a safe role for a prospective volunteer. Please also be aware that there are limited departments for 16 & 17 year olds, the majority of roles are for those aged 18 or over. 


    Do I have to tell you about my disability? 
    Many of the volunteer roles at the railway are safety critical.  This means that, where an individual’s ability to undertake a task may be compromised by a disability, it may result in a signifcant risk to the health and safety of the individual and others.  We have a duty of care to you and to all of our vounteers, so you must disclose any disability on your application form. 


    I need a carer/supervior - can I volunteer? 
    If you need a carer or supervisor, you may still be able to volunteer within certain non-safety critical departments. You must provide your own nominated carer/supervisor, who must also become a volunteer and who must attend and work alongside you whenever you vounteer at the railway.  The NNR is not able to provide a carer/supporter for you. 

  • Disclosure

    Roles on the NNR may involve working with others, including members of the public and young people, and may place volunteers in positions of responsibility and/or involve financial accountability. Because of the nature of these duties, applicants are required to disclose details of any criminal convictions, as well as any relevant safeguarding or disciplinary proceedings. Only information that is relevant to the role will be considered, and disclosure will not automatically prevent you from volunteering with the NNR. However, the NNR reserves the right to decline applications for volunteer roles where appropriate.

  • The North Norfolk Railway reserves the right to apply for DBS (disclosure & barring service) checks where the role requires, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

    By registering as a volunteer, you are consenting (at the expense of the company) for the North Norfolk Railway to carry out a DBS check if required.

  • Declaration

  • Upon signing and submitting this form I understand that:

    • Completion and submission of the application is not a guarantee that a Volunteer Role will be offered.
    • All personal details given are correct and kept up to date where necessary.
    • Permission has been given from your Emergency Contact to keep their details on file.
    • As a volunteer, no payment will be received for the work you do, or any travel expenses to or from the railway.
    • If you have given a commitment to attend the Railway by rostering for duty on any given day, you will be expected to attend or find a suitable replacement.
    • There will be a "probationary" period of 6 months when you first join as a volunteer. This will be reviewed by the head of the department in which you are volunteering.

    If you feel there is anything else the railway needs to know, or any specific requirements you have, it is your responsibility to advise your line manager/head of department and ensure your colleagues are aware of your particular needs.

    I recognise that it is an insurance requirement to sign the workplace register upon entering railway premises as a volunteer and sign off when leaving.

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