Volunteer application form

Contact Details

First name *

Address *

Town / City

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.

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.

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

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? * Please select Charityjob website Doit.org website Team London website Vnspired website Other volunteering / charity website - please specify in the field below Friend / family member Colleague TLP volunteer / staff TLP visitor TLP website TLP leaflet Media Online Social media University Open Day / Fair Corporate event / visit Seeing a sign while walking past Other - please specify in the field below

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: *

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:*

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

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.

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.

It is The Listening Place’s policy to have at least 3 volunteers on duty at any one time. Please could you state the days and times that you could offer support.

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.

Reference 1 First name *

Reference 1 Address *

Reference 1 Town / City

Reference 1 contact number *

Reference 1 Email *

Reference 1 relationship to you *

Reference 2 First name *

Reference 2 Address *

Reference 2 Town / City

Reference 2 contact number *

Reference 2 Email *

Reference 2 relationship to you *

Emergency contact

Next of kin details for contact in an emergency situation:

First name *

Address *

Town / City

Contact number *

Email *

Relationship to you *