Volunteer Application Form

Want to train and work from the comfort of your own home, regardless of where you are based?

Want training and ongoing support and the opportunity to develop new, transferrable skills? Then YOU could be perfect for SOS and its service users.

If you’re a team player, reliable and passionate about mental wellbeing, and want to join a small but growing team, then apply today!

Our next training dates are 21st & 22nd June 2022 and you will need to be available for both of these dates, thank you.

IMPORTANT: For spot checking roles, you must have access to, and use of, either a laptop or desktop computer for our telephony portal to run.

For frontline phone support volunteers, you MUST use a mobile handset for this. Your number is not given out to anyone, and no-one can see it

(Please note: you may not hear back from SOS until the week training is due to commence, thank you)

Volunteer Application Form

All volunteers must be able to donate at least 4 hours of their time per week and should be suitably experienced in the role they are applying for (does not apply to training, front line, or spot check volunteers) Google Adwords, Fundraising and Grant volunteers should apply by sending their CV to contact@sossilenceofsuicide.org

1) Which volunteer role are you applying for? *

Frontline Phone Support Volunteers
Spot Check Volunteers
Training Volunteers

Google Adwords, Grant Volunteers, Fundraising volunteers, please apply by sending your CV to contact@sossilenceofsuicide.org . Please note, ALL volunteers are required to be able to donate at least 4 hours of their time each week, thank you. Frontline phone support and spot check volunteers opportunities are 8pm until midnight Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. PLEASE: Take time to fully consider the potential emotional impacts on yourself and those around you by volunteering with SOS, especially if you are applying to be a phone support volunteer. Conversations can be difficult, and what you are told in confidence can be distressing. Be honest and think it through. If you have any doubts at all, consider another role within our charity

2) Please confirm that *

I have not recently applied for any jobs which could change my ability and availability to volunteer
I have not recently applied to any other charities that I am waiting to hear back from regarding volunteering
I confirm that I am able to commit to a minimum of 4 hours per week volunteering
I have made applications but my ability to volunteer remains unchanged

Please respect our tiny resources and do NOT apply if you are waiting to hear back from job or other volunteer applications which could change your ability and availability to volunteer with SOS. Training will not be offered to anyone whose situation could change in the next 3 months. Thank you for your understanding and honesty.

3) Which training dates are you applying for? *

20th & 21st July 2022

Being selected for initial training, does NOT constitute an acceptance of your application for unpaid volunteering with us. Online training, followed by a zoom meeting will be over 2 days. You should allow 3 hours (of your choice for day 1) and 3 hours for day 2 which will be fixed between 11am and 3pm. You will undertake this training regardless of the role you've applied for. Please do not apply if you cannot commit to this, thank you.

4) What days can you volunteer? *

Please note, our frontline phone support and spot check volunteers will be required to volunteer ONLY on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday evenings between 8pm and Midnight.

5) Your Name *

First

Last

6) Your Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

7) Your Phone Number *

8) Date of Birth *

9) Your Email Address *

Confirm Email

11) What would you like to gain from volunteering with SOS? *

12) Please tell us about any skills or experience you have which may be relevant to your application *

13) Your CV

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Please upload a copy of your current CV, thank you.

14) Have you applied to do unpaid volunteering with SOS before? *

Yes
Yes, but I didn't complete the training
Yes, but I didn't send back the completed post training documents requested
Yes, I completed the training, but wasn't asked to volunteer
No

15) If you previously applied, what date was this? *

Type in the date or put NA if this does not apply to you.

16) Have you any unspent convictions? *

We may ask you about any unspent convictions if you are offered a role with us.

17) Do you have any special needs we should know about? *

18) Please initial in the box if you agree that: *

This application and/or any offer of an unpaid volunteering role do not constitute an offer of employment, either at the application, training or volunteering stages throughout the duration of my time with SOS

19) Referee 1 Name *

First

Last

Please provide a character referee who has known you well as an individual for at least 1 year. This does not have to be through work (if you're a student), although please do not use your spouse, partner or family members including in-laws

20) Referee 1 Email *

Confirm Email

21) Referee 2 Name *

First

Last

22) Referee 2 Email *

Confirm Email

23) Please provide 1 work referee. This must be your current or last employer. We need their name, position, email address, company name and how long you have worked there for *

If you are a student and do not/have not got an employment history, please mark N/A. An employer cannot be a family member, whether immediate or extended. By completing this section, you are confirming that this referee is not related to you directly or as an inlaw.

24) Work Referee

Confirm Email

25 Tell us what type of visual ID you are uploading *

Passport
Driving Licence
Student ID card
Travel Pass (with image ONLY)

Please note, SELFIES are not acceptable forms of ID>

26) Please upload a photographic proof of your visual ID, *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Passport/Driving Licence, Bus Pass, Student Card, Travel Card. If you have no photographic ID, please email lolly@sossilenceofsuicide.org to discuss. Selfies are NOT acceptable forms of visual ID>

27) We need to know: *

That your reading, writing & comprehension skills are at a reasonable standard
That you will be able to read, and understand, our protocols, policies, risks and all other policy and guidance documents you are issued with
That you will be able to participate in, and complete, our online training module. I
That if English is not your first language, your communication, reading, writing, spoken and understanding skills are at a level that enables you to carry out your volunteering
You can work on your own initiative
You have excellent time, organisational & diary management skills
Are aware of the need to operate within time structures

You should be able to tick all boxes. We are a charity who communicates regularly by email. Therefore, your reading, writing and understanding skills need to be of a reasonable standard, meaning, you would be able to carry out all aspects of your volunteering.

30) Emotional Maturity & Resilience *

I feel I have the emotional resilience & maturity required to carry out this role
I am not sure if I have the emotional resilience & maturity required to carry out this role

31) If you successfully complete training and are offered a volunteering role with us, you may be asked to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Do you agree to this? *

An enhanced DBS check through our preferred checker will cost you £12.00. Not all roles will be subject to a DBS check, please ask when you train with us.

32 Declaration I confirm that the information given in this registration form is correct to the best of my understanding and I understand that any offer of volunteering with (SOS Silence of Suicide) is subject to completion of training, an assessment by SOS and satisfactory references. This volunteer agreement is binding in honour only. Please type your name which will be used as your signed agreement *

OPTIONAL SECTION: In order for us to monitor volunteer applications, please tick all that apply

SOS wish to promote equality and opportunity for all, encourage diverse representation and work to eliminate discrimination. We welcome applications from under represented groups. You do not have to complete this section.

How would you best describe your gender