Volunteer Training

Please complete as much as possible or appropriate.

(Please note that compulsory fields are marked by a red asterisk.)

Contact Details

Preferred pronouns *

First name *

Last name *

Address *

Town / City

Postcode *

Contact telephone number *

Email *

Please take care when entering an email address into the box above, as this can affect the form arriving with us successfully. If you are in any doubt that your application has been received, please email us on volunteerrecruitment@listeningplace.org.uk.

Preferred method of contact: *

Telephone

Date of birth *

Date format: DD-MM-YYYY

Volunteering

Please be aware we do not offer placements to our volunteers.

Listening volunteers provide ongoing face-to-face support to visitors; we are seeking volunteers who are non-judgemental, warm, caring, empathetic and supportive.

The Listening Place asks that all listening volunteers commit to a minimum of one year of volunteering after completing their initial training, with a minimum of a regular four hour shift per fortnight.

Helping volunteers provide support to the shift, greet visitors and undertake a variety of admin and other tasks.

Our helping volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of six months volunteering after their initial training, with a minimum of a regular weekly four hour shift.

There is a three month notice period for listening volunteers and a one month notice period for helping volunteers.

Volunteer roles *

How long will you be able to volunteer with The Listening Place? *

One year after the completion of initial training

More than one year

Our volunteers currently see our visitors at our premises as below. Please indicate by ticking the relevant box which site(s) you would prefer to be based at:

Pimlico (seven days a week)

Kings Cross (seven days a week)

King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill (Sunday AM and PM only)

Hammersmith (seven days a week)

Please could you tick ALL the days and times you would be available to go on shift:

DAY	AM	PM	EVE
Monday	09:00-13:00	13:00-17:00	17:00-21:00
Tuesday	09:00-13:00	13:00-17:00	17:00-21:00
Wednesday	09:00-13:00	13:00-17:00	17:00-21:00
Thursday	09:00-13:00	13:00-17:00	17:00-21:00
Friday	09:00-13:00	13:00-17:00	17:00-21:00
Saturday	09:00-13:00	13:00-17:00	17:00-21:00
Sunday	09:00-13:00	13:00-17:00	17:00-21:00

Please bear in mind that the more flexibility you have, the quicker we are likely to be able to find a suitable shift for you, and the sooner you will be on shift supporting our suicidal visitors.

Additional details

Current or most recent occupation *

If you are not in paid work and receiving benefits, you may need to inform the DSS, please visit www.gov.uk for more advice and support.

Are you currently volunteering or studying elsewhere? *

Please list the languages that you speak and how fluent you are *

How did you hear about The Listening Place? *

Why do you want to volunteer at The Listening Place? *

Please tell us about your interests and skills, no qualifications are required of volunteers. *

Have you ever used our services yourself? Please be aware that while visitors are very welcome to apply to The Listening Place to become volunteers, our policy is that they need to wait one year from their last contact with us before submitting an application: *

Yes

Do you have any health problems or disabilities that may affect your volunteering? Please be prepared to discuss further at your interview. *

Would you like to get involved in TLP fundraising, e.g through taking part in community fundraising or by receiving our Supporter Newsletter with our latest fundraising news? If yes, please tick the relevant boxes and our fundraising team will be in touch:*

Yes, I would like to receive email updates about TLP fundraising opportunities

Yes, I would like to receive TLP’s Supporter newsletter

No, I wouldn't like to receive email updates about TLP fundraising opportunities

No, I wouldn't like to receive TLP’s Supporter newsletter

As The Listening Place works with a vulnerable client group it is not exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Anyone who wishes to volunteer is asked to agree to an enhanced disclosure.

Guidelines can be downloaded at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. The Listening Place will not discriminate against people with convictions unless they are particularly relevant to the position.

Referees

Please give the names and addresses of two referees. They should be people who know you well (but are not family) and if possible one should be a professional or work related contact. If you heard about The Listening Place from one of our visitors, or you are connected to someone who has received support from The Listening Place, we would prefer you did not use that person as one of your referees.

Reference 1 First name *

Reference 1 Last name *

Reference 1 Address *

Reference 1 Town / City

Reference 1 Postcode *

Reference 1 contact number *

Reference 1 Email *

Reference 1 relationship to you *

Reference 2 First name *

Reference 2 Last name *

Reference 2 Address *

Reference 2 Town / City

Reference 2 Postcode *

Reference 2 contact number *

Reference 2 Email *

Reference 2 relationship to you *

Emergency contact

Next of kin details for contact in an emergency situation: