Volunteer Application Form

Please complete all sections of this form, providing as much detail as possible. The
information you provide will be used to determine your suitability for this role and will be
treated in the strictest of confidence.
E-mail completed application form to: volunteer@newbridgefoundation.org.uk

Personal Details
First
Name(s)

Title

Surnam
e

Address
Including
Postcode

D.O.B.

Mobile No.

Daytime
Tel.
Email
Address

Evening
Tel.

Please answer the following questions by circling the most appropriate

response:
Which Volunteering Opportunity are you interested in?
1. I am at least 18 years of age.

Yes

No

2. I will be able to attend a 2-day weekend (Saturday & Sunday) Training

Course, which may take place in London. Reasonable expenses can be

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes
Yes

No
No

Yes

No

reimbursed for travel and overnight accommodation where necessary.

3. I will be able to commit to volunteering with New Bridge for at least 18

months.
4. I will be able to support an offender by:
Writing to a serving prisoner at least once a fortnight
Visiting a befriended prisoner anywhere in England and Wales once
every 3-4 months
6. I am willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check for this role.
7. I will be able to attend one of the following Support Group Meetings on a
monthly basis:

Please CIRCLE/HIGHLIGHT the Group you would intend to join.

Birmingham (Tues,
Liverpool (Thurs, 6pm) Befriending &
7.00pm)
TTG

Bristol

(Thurs, 6.30pm)

Exeter

(Tues, 6pm)

London

(Various, aft/eve) Befriending

& TTG

Manchester

(Weds, 6.15pm)

Nottingham

(Thurs,

6.30pm)

Hampshire

Wolverhampton

(Weds, 7pm)
(Tues,

7pm)

Leeds (Weds, 6pm)

8 Do you hold a full driving
Yes
No
9. Do you have access to Yes
a car?
licence?
10: How far are you willing to travel (miles/area)? Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed

Employment & Education

Employment
Status

Retired / Employed / Unemployed / Student / House Person / Carer

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No

Please circle as
appropriate

Description of
current
Employment or
Studies
Languages spoken other than English

How did you hear about New Bridge?

If website or

publication, please specify which

Relevant Skills and Experience

Please explain why you are applying to become a New Bridge Volunteer including details
of any work experience (paid or voluntary) skills and/or life experiences, hobbies or
interests relevant to the role (providing as much information as possible). .

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Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary

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Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974)

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New Bridge is committed to the fair treatment of its staff volunteers and service
users. We recognise the contribution that all people can make to the organisation
and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates including those with
criminal records. We understand that potential volunteers who have criminal
records may be reluctant to apply for voluntary work where this would involve the
disclosure of their record. We appreciate that people are often ashamed and
embarrassed about their cautions and convictions and/or they fear they will not be
treated fairly because of them. We ask that volunteers have two years clear of any
supervision or detention.
New Bridge works on the assumption that people apply for voluntary work in order
to help others, to meet new people, to develop new skill, to make a difference etc.,
and have no ulterior motive in seeking such work. With this in mind, we will,
wherever possible, provide opportunities for people, and do so in ways that will not
put you or our service users at risk.
This voluntary role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 as it
can involve working with vulnerable adults and visiting HM Prison Establishments.
We will need to know about ALL criminal convictions (served, pending, spent and
unspent) and cautions you may have received. Please rest assured that we will
handle the information you provide us in confidence. Failure to disclose any
relevant information could result in the termination of your volunteering with us.
If you require any further information about your rights in relation to Disclosure
applications, and our responsibilities to you, please ask us for a copy of the
Disclosure and Barring Services Code of Practice or download this from the
Bureaus website: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs
Alternatively, should you wish to provide details of convictions and cautions under
separate cover, please send to New Bridge Volunteer Director and tick the box to
indicate you have done so.
Details of all convictions and/or cautions:

If you do not have any convictions or cautions please write below

I do not have any criminal convictions, cautions or pending court cases

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References
Please provide the names and contact details of two referees (not close family
members or partners please) who can comment on your suitability, skills and
abilities for this role and who have known you longer than two years. One of
your referees should be someone who has known you in a professional capacity and
could be your current or most recent employer. If you are unable to provide these
please contact us to discuss further.
Referee 1
Relationship to
Name
You
Email
Addres
s
Includi
ng
Postco
de
Referee 2
Relationship to
You

Name
Email
Addres
s
Includi
ng
Postco
de

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Declaration - Please read carefully

1. I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information I have provided in

this Application Form is true and accurate. The information requested in this
application will be used only for the purpose of determining my suitability as a
New Bridge Volunteer and I understand that if it subsequently discovered that
any statement I have provided is false or misleading; my voluntary position may
be terminated without notice.
2. New Bridge employs a continuous Volunteer selection process and I understand
that my application may be discontinued at any stage during this process should I
be deemed unsuitable for this role. I am aware that I will only become an
accredited
New
Bridge
Volunteer
and
be
able
to
commence
befriending/mentoring a prisoner following successful completion of the following:
1) Application Form
2) Interview
3) Two satisfactory references
4) Attendance at the 2-Day Induction Training Course
3. I understand that I am required to disclose ALL criminal convictions, cautions or
pending court cases
Signature:____________________________________________
Date:__________________________

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Volunteer Monitoring Form

New Bridge has an Equal Opportunities Policy to ensure that all applicants are
treated fairly and are selected solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of
race, gender, disability, sexuality, age, creed, colour, nationality, religion, language,
political opinion or affiliation, gender reassignment, marital status, family
connections, caring responsibilities or unrelated criminal conviction. All stages of
the recruitment process are monitored to check that unfair discrimination is not
taking place.
Please complete the following by ticking the relevant boxes.
1. Ethnic Origin:
WHITE
Britis
h
Irish
Other

MIXED
White & Black
Caribbean
White & Black
African
White & Asian

BLACK

OTHER

British

British

Chinese

Caribbea
n
African

Indian
Pakistani
Banglades
hi
Other

Other

Self-classified

ASIAN

Other

Other

(please

specify)

Prefer not to
specify

2. Gender:
Male

Femal
e

3. Age Range:
1825

2635

3645

4655

5665

66
+

4. I have a disability I would like New Bridge to know about, e.g., mobility
difficulties, epilepsy,
diabetes, sensory impairment, depression, etc:
Yes

No

If yes, please provide details:

5. I have special requirements you will need to take into account in

interview:
Yes

No

If yes, please provide details and how we may assist:

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