Islington Law Centre VOLUNTEERING

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Application for Volunteering Placement

Welfare Benefits Unit

Please complete this form as fully as possible.

If you find that you have sufficient space to complete any sections in the space provided, please continue on a separate sheet of paper.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Please complete all sections, including a daytime contact number if you may be contacted during the working hours.

Full Name
Address
Contact / Day Mobile Email

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Please list any education and/or Training (including short courses) which you have undertaken and which you think is relevant to your application.

Course / From / To / Results

RELATIONSHIP WITH ISLINGTON LAW CENTRE/CONFLICT OF INTEREST

If you, or anyone you know, is or has ever been a client, staff memberor volunteer at Islington Law Centre or had any other relationship with the Law Centre, please givedetails:

RELEVANT WORK AND LIFE EXPERIENCE

This would include your current and previous employment, school placements, voluntary work and life experiences.

Employment
dates / Employment Details and nature of business / Position Held / Full time or
Part time

Please return completed application form to:

Office Manager, Islington Law Centre, 38 Devonia Road London N1 8JH, Tel 020 7288 7630

FURTHER INFORMATION

Use this section of the application form to make your case for volunteering. Refer to the skills and experience required by the person specification for the post, and include any relevant experience you may have gained. Please explain fully why you wish to volunteer for the specific unit(s) to which you’re applying and what you can bring to that unit.

AVAILABILITY

Placements last at least 3 months, and we normally ask volunteers for 2 days per week during that time. It’s sometimes possible to volunteer for less time. Please tick under the days in the week you would be available to volunteer:

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday

Please also indicate of the length of time you would be able to commit to volunteering with us:

REFERENCES

Please give below the name and addresses of the two referees who will be able to provide references relating to your suitability for the post. One should be your present or most recent employer. Your referees will not be approached before we interview you.

FIRST REFEREESECOND REFEREE

Name………………………………Name ……………..…………………….

Position Held ………………….…Position Held………………………..….

Address …………………….…….Address ……………….…….……….…

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Tel:…………………………….…..Tel: …………………………….……..…

Email ………………………………Email …………………………………….

How did you find out about this volunteering role? / Please tick
1. Law centre website
2. Twitter
3. Rightsnet
4, Other. State where.

DECLARATION

I declare that the information given on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature ………………………………………..Date ……………………………………….

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