Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Northamptonshire Carers. Before you complete this form, please make sure that you have reviewed and understood the Volunteer Role description that you would like to apply for. Once we have received your application, we will contact you to arrange a time for an informal interview, which will give you a chance to ask any questions and give us a chance to get to know you. If you have any questions at all, then please call us on 01933 677907 or email to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely Evalina, Adam & Laura, Volunteer Manager & Community Companions Team
Training You will be required to read a volunteer handbook which has the key information from our policies related to volunteers working with vulnerable adults. Additionally, you will be required to complete some short e-learning courses raising awareness of the role of a Carer and dementia. There will also be opportunities for further training and development throughout your time volunteering should you wish to do them.
Northamptonshire Carers are Race Equality Matters Trail Blazers and have 3 active Staff & Volunteer Networks; Progressive Pride, Ability Matters and GEM. Networks are open to those who identify with a community or are supportive of, with an aim to ensure everyone’s voice is heard and all staff and volunteers are well-informed and feel safe. Please complete as many of the sections below as you feel comfortable to help us know more about what makes you You.
Please provide the details of two references, where possible, at least one should be a former employer or from school/college. The other may be personal but they should not be related to you and you must have known them for at least a year. Referees should be from work, volunteering or someone who knows you well (this excludes your partner or other members of your family). I have obtained permission from the referees for you to contact them.
By submitting this application, you are consenting to: References being taken DBS check being done And, if you are successful in your application, you will notify the organisation should there be a significant change in your circumstances that relates to the screening process