Volunteer application formVolunteer Application We can only accept volunteers who live in the UK. Please confirm you are based in the UK * I confirm I live in the UKPersonal details Name * First Surname Last Address * City * City Postcode * Postcode Phone number * Email * Confirm Email * Volunteer role, skills and experienceAre you interested in any particular type of volunteer role(s)? * Admin Advice and client support Advice Bus and Van Driver Form Filling Fundraising IT Support Media Reception Research and Campaigning Trustee Volunteer recruitment and support OtherOtherWhich local office(s) would you be able to volunteer at? * Harrogate Malton Northallerton Richmond Scarborough Selby Skipton Whitby Advice Bus or Van OtherOtherWhich local office(s) would you be able to volunteer at? * Harrogate Malton Northallerton Richmond Scarborough Selby Skipton Whitby Advice Bus or Van OtherOther Describe any skills you have that would be useful for the role you're interested in * For example, talking to people face to face or on the phone, IT skills, helping people learn, speaking / writing in a language other than English, British Sign Language, good verbal / written communication skills etc. Is there anything you have done over the past few years that you would like to tell us about? * For example, employment, work experience, volunteering, community activity (involvement in tenants’ associations, school activities, support groups), caring for children, other relatives or friends, classes, training courses etc. What do you think are some of the main problems facing your community? * Why do you want to volunteer for Citizens Advice? What do you hope to gain from the experience? * AvailabilityIt is useful to know when you will be available to volunteer. Please indicate below the times when you are generally available: * Monday AM Monday PM Tuesday AM Tuesday PM Wednesday AM Wednesday PM Thursday AM Thursday PM Friday AM Friday PM How many days per week would you like to volunteer for? (Please refer to role descriptions for minimum requirements) * Are there any times that you are unlikely to be available, e.g. school holidays? * Is there anything else you would like to say about yourself? * Are there any adjustments we can make to assist you in your application and/or interview? * Is there any equipment or support that we can provide to help you carry out the volunteer role itself? * This information will be treated as confidential. Please be assured that we will be supportive in discussing any adjustments with you at any stage of the recruitment and selection process.ReferencesPlease give the details of two people, preferably who know you in a work related, academic or professional capacity. For example, an employer, teacher or tutor, colleagues or ex-colleagues, or someone who knows you well (other than your family). Reference 1 * Name: Address: Telephone Number: Email address: In what capacity do they know you: Reference 2 * Name: Address: Telephone Number: Email address: In what capacity do they know you:Our policy on convictionsWe typically only carry out Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with child and or adult barred list, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for roles working directly with clients in services targeted at vulnerable adults or children.North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre will ask about unspent convictions after a conditional volunteer role or employment offer. Having a criminal record is not in itself a barrier, and we will only take relevant convictions or sexual offences into account.Our policy is in place to make sure ex-offenders are treated fairly. We consider each offence individually, looking at issues including risk to the client, how long ago it took place, the circumstances and whether they are relevant to the volunteer role. Anyone with a caution or conviction for a sexual offence against a child or vulnerable adult is considered unsuitable to volunteer.Entitlement to work or volunteerIf you are from outside the EU / EEA, it’s important you check you are permitted to volunteer or carry out ‘unpaid work’ in addition to your main reason for entering the country, to avoid jeopardising your visa status.If you cannot find the answer clearly on your immigration documentation, contact the UK Border Agency www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-ukDeclaration All the information I have provided above is accurate to the best of my knowledgeIf you have given us any information about your health, disability or access requirements, under data protection law we need your explicit consent to hold or use that information. We will only use it in order to allow us to make reasonable adjustments and/or to keep you safe, and it will be held securely.Consent I give my consent for this information to be used by North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre Captcha Submit If you are human, leave this field blank. Diversity monitoring information formDiversity Monitoring (volunteers) The Citizens Advice service is committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality. We encourage and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.In order to achieve these aims we need to know about the diversity of people who apply to work in the service. Please help us by providing the information requested in the form below.Data protection overviewIf you are happy to provide it, we will use this information for the sole purpose of allowing us to monitor equality of opportunity and treatment as necessary to maintain or promote equality within Citizens Advice North Yorkshire.The information you give us will be stored securely, won't be shared outside the service and is confidential.If you are successful in your application and we require this information for other purposes, you will be asked to provide it separately - i.e. this form will not be used for other purposes.If you would prefer not to answer any of the questions we ask, please select “Prefer not to say”. If you would like us to stop using the information you provide, please contact us.Thank you for your co-operation.The following information will not be seen by the recruitment panel and will not affect your application. Which role are you applying for? * Age * Under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 and over Prefer not to sayGender * Male Female I prefer to use another termI prefer to use another term Prefer not to saySexual Orientation * Heterosexual / straight Gay man Gay woman / lesbian Bisexual Prefer not to sayEthnic Origin * White English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British White Irish White gypsy or Irish traveller Any other white background White and Black Caribbean White and Black African White and Asian Other mixed/multiple ethnic background Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi Chinese Any other Asian background Black African Black Caribbean Other Black/African/Caribbean background Arab Any other ethnic group Prefer not to sayDisabilityA disabled person is defined under the Equality Act 2010 as someone with a ‘physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term adverse effect on that person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.’Do you consider yourself to be disabled under the Equality Act 2010? * Yes NoIs your gender identity the same as the gender you were assigned at birth? * Yes NoReligion or belief * No religion Christian (all denominations) Buddhist Hindu Jewish Muslim Sikh Any other religion or beliefAny other religion or belief Prefer not to say How did you hear about this opportunity? * Captcha If you are human, leave this field blank. 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