Volunteer Application Form

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

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Complete our 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 17-23 April  2023 and you will need to be available for all dates and times, thank youPlease do NOT apply if you cannot commit to our dates and times.

There are 2 initial modules, numbers 1 and 2.  Module 1 takes place on day 1 and module 2 on day 2.  Modules 3 & 4 training is offered to those who complete modules 1 & 2 and are considered to have the necessary qualities needed to support our callers.

For day 1 trainees will need to be available for 3-4 hours at times of their choosing

For day 2, trainees must be available between 11am until 4pm with tea breaks and a break for lunch.  During this module, you will learn, via different methods, how to develop key skills which are transferrable.

After these 2 modules, we will make a decision on whether to invite you to modules 3 and 4.  Module 3 will run from  11am until 4pm and Module 4 will last approximately 3.5 hours and starts at 5pm.

 

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

Volunteer Application Form CONFIDENTIAL
All volunteers must be able to donate at least 4 hours of their time per week . Please note, after each shift you will be required to submit a return form, and you will also be required to undergo refresher training at certain points as part of your development with SOS. These are not included in your basic 4 hours. You must be a UK resident to apply To offset our carbon footprint, SOS operates a paperless environment where applicable. However, if you prefer to print off a paper copy, you can do so by highlighting the whole form, right click, print, then complete it manually and post to: SOS Silence of Suicide C/O Nexus Chambers The Barbon Buildings, 14 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4QH PLEASE NOTE: There are some questions we ask prior to you beginning the actual application form. Thank you for your assistance and patience.
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*You should have access to a Windows laptop or desktop to do Module 1 of  your training.  Our training is delivered through SCORM & information for MAC users regarding URL's is available All online group training (except Module 1) is delivered via Teams. Please confirm you have already, or can get, Teams on your device in good time for training
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