Volunteer Application Form (on-line)

Birmingham Child Contact Centre and Hall Green Contact Centre

Please complete all relevant sections of this form. All fields marked (required) must be completed.

Pressing Submit at the end of this form will automatically email your application to our Referrals Coordinator for action and response. We contact Referees for references at the same time.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

Birmingham Child Contact Centre (BCCC) seeks to build and promote an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports diversity, offering equal opportunities to all volunteers and volunteering aspects. All applications with appropriate qualifications are considered on merit; irrespective of, but not limited to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, national origin or disability.

All information provided is treated as confidential. Please see our Privacy Policy / Notice and Data Protection Policy in our website www.birmccc.org.uk under “Our Policies” section, for how we treat information provided.

For help completing this form:

Birmingham Child Contact Centre: 07447 752900

Hall Green Contact Centre: 07746 532261

1. General Information

Which centre are you applying to? (required)

Surname (required)

Forename(s) (required)

Address (required)

Postcode (required)

Tel (Home)

Tel (Work)

Tel (Mobile)

Email (required)

When would you be available to start volunteering at our Centre?

Where did you hear about BCCC? (required)

Please indicate which volunteer position you are interested in (required)

2. Education

Please give details of your education history (schools, colleges, dates attended)

4. Referees

Please provide the names and addresses of two referees who should not be family members and must be over 18 years of age. One should know you professionally and you should have known both reasonably well for at least two years on a personal level.

Referee 1 – Name (required)

Referee 1 – Address

Referee 1 – Phone number

Referee 1 – Email Address (required)

Referee 1 – Their relationship to you (required)

Referee 2 – Name (required)

Referee 2 – Address

Referee 2 – Phone number

Referee 2 – Email Address (required)

Referee 2 – Their relationship to you (required)

5. Health and Safety

Regarding Health & Safety, it is important that we know if there are any aspects of volunteering at our Contact Centre that could be a challenge. An impairment or health problem does not necessarily exclude you from volunteering at BCCC.

Are you registered disabled? (required)

Yes No

Please advise any needs that we should be aware of, to best support you volunteering with BCCC (enter “None” if not applicable) (required)

6. Disclosure of Criminal Convictions – Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975)

Any volunteer appointment who may have contact with, or access to children or vulnerable adults will be subject to a statutory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at the enhanced level. The presence of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent anyone from volunteering. BCCC has a policy relating to this subject. Please see the “Our Policies” section of our website www.birmccc.org.uk

Have you ever been convicted by a court of a criminal offence? (required)

Yes No

Are you subject to any current or outstanding disciplinary procedures or legal action? (required)

Yes No

I am happy to complete a Disclosure Application Form to enable an Enhanced DBS Disclosure to be undertaken. (required)

7. Declaration

I understand that any offer of voluntary work will be subject to the information on this application form being complete and correct. I authorise BCCC to make any appropriate checks that may be necessary in relation to the position I have applied for.

With regard to General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) I confirm and agree that any personal data relating to me that has been obtained by BCCC, including personal data given on this form may be held and processed either in computer or manual records. It may be disclosed to members of BCCC and used by BCCC for any purpose relating to my application.

By signing this declaration, I understand that assessors may consult social media sites to determine my suitability as a volunteer with Birmingham Child Contact Centre.

I declare that the information given is true and complete and understand that any wilful mis-statement or omission may render me liable to dismissal.

By submitting this application form you give your permission to the storage of sensitive personal information by BCCC. (required)

Signed (please type your full name) (required)

Date (DD/MM/YYYY) (required)

Please attach your CV / resume (required)

Accepted file types: PDF, Word (.doc / .docx), ODT, RTF or TXT. Maximum size 5 MB.

Birmingham Child Contact Centre

Providing a warm, safe, friendly environment for children to spend time with the family members they no longer see

Volunteer Application Form (on-line)