How to become a volunteer
Volunteers are selected based on our Person Specification.
Volunteer Services – Person Specification
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Understanding of and a commitment to empowering and supporting others
- Understanding of and the ability to maintain confidentiality
- Demonstrate empathy towards users of our service
- Understanding of and the ability to support the users of our service in a non-judgemental manner
- Understanding of the ability to work within personal and professional boundaries
- Willingness to work within the project guidelines and to receive support and supervision from Volunteer Service Officers.
- Ability to offer a regular commitment
- Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities (No person shall receive less favourable treatment because of his or her sex, martial status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origins etc.)
- Criminal Record – having a criminal record will not necessarily exclude you from this role as each case will be considered on an individual basis looking at the nature, date and circumstances surrounding the offence/s. Information about offences should be recorded on the application form and you will be asked to discuss your record openly with a Volunteer Service officer – please note that this information would remain confidential to Social Services. (A Criminal Records Bureau check will be carried out).
Request an Application Pack
You can request an application pack by completing the 'Volunteer now' form on the right of this page or by contacting us using the contact details on our contact page.
The information you provide on your application form helps us to build a picture of your background, character, capabilities and interests which will help us to match you with a service user.
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