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Regional Events Marketing Internship Application Form

PLEASE NOTE: this application form is for the ‘Regional Events Marketing’ internships only.

Thank you for your interest in applying for an internship with Cancer Research UK. Please take note of the important information listed below and complete all sections of the form.

Guidance notes:

Please complete and return this Internship Application Form by email to , by 12 noon on Friday 12th November 2015.Please send your application in MS Word format or similar.

Unfortunately we are unable to accept CVs or covering letters as part of your application.

The information you provide is strictly confidential and we will use it to administer any volunteering you do with us. We welcome applications from people of all abilities, backgrounds and communities. Cancer Research UK abides by the Data Protection Act 1998 and operates and Equal Opportunities policy.

Please note: The Regional Marketing Internship is a regional based role where you will be volunteering as part of the National Events team from your own home.

Checklist

Are you able to volunteer for three months between Monday 11th January until Friday 1st April?

Yes/No

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If your application is successful, are you able to attend an interview (either in person or over the telephone) betweenMonday 23rd November and Friday4th December?

Yes/No

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Are you able to attend an induction day on Monday 11th January?

Yes/No

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Are there any restrictions on your eligibility to volunteer in the UK?

Yes/ No (please delete as appropriate)

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Which internship roles are you applying for (maximum of 2)? Please state which region you are applying for.

Please tick this box if you have also applied for an internship at Cancer Research UK’s head office, to start in January 2016.

If you are not successful in your application for the above internships, would you like to be considered for any other roles?(Please place a cross in the box)

Yes No

How did you hear about the internship scheme? (Please place a cross in the box)

University careers service Please state which university

Browsing Cancer Research UK’s website

Word of mouth

Milkround website

Charity Job website

I-Jobs

Rate My Placement website

Facebook or Twitter

Other Please state where:

Personal Details

Name / Title
Contact address
Email address / Mobile phone number

Telephone number Day

/ Telephone number
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Education History (in reverse chronological order)

Date from: / Date to: / School/ University/ HE / Academic achievements /

Date awarded/

Institution name and / (subjects and results) / Expected
location

Work or Voluntary Experience (Last 3 positions)

Employer’s name and dates of employment / Position held and main duties

Motivation

1. Why do you want to undertake a Regional Events MarketingInternship at Cancer Research UK? (Max 200 words)

2. What skills, experiences and qualities can you bring to the role? (Max 200 words)

3. Ideally, we would like someone who can commit to three days a week for 12 weeks, but we would try and be flexible for the right candidate. Due to the nature of the role, it may also involve taking up marketing opportunities during unsociable hours e.g. weekends. Please indicate below how many days a week you would be able to volunteer for Cancer Research UK and include any additional comments about your other commitments and potential for weekend availability.

Personal competencies

1. Please give us an example of a time when you have worked as part of a teamto achieve a result. (Max 200 words)

2. Please give an example of a time when you have used your own initiative to solve a problem. (Max 200 words)

3. Please give an example of a time when you have had to manage multiple tasks. How did you prioritise the tasks and use your time effectively? (Max 200 words)

4. Please give an example of a time when you have learnt quickly in an unfamiliar environment. (Max 200 words)

References

Please supply the names and addresses of two referees, whom we may contact, who are not directly related to you by blood or by marriage and have known you for at least two years.

1. /

Name

/ Contact details( email and telephone preferred) / How do you know this person?
2.

Health

Do you have any health problems or disabilities that may impact on your volunteering of which we should be aware?

Yes / No (please delete as appropriate)

If yes, please give details:

Criminal convictions

Have you ever been convicted or charged with a criminal offence? Yes / No (please delete)

(You do not need to disclose any convictions which are considered ‘spent’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)

If yes, please provide details of the criminal offence(s) including dates and sentences.

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Aprior criminal conviction or the fact that you have been charged with a criminal offence will not automatically prevent you from volunteering with Cancer Research UK but failure to disclose relevant information or providing false or misleading information may result in the opportunity to volunteer being withdrawn with immediate effect.

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Become part of the movement to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. Hear about our latest breakthroughs, campaigns and how you can help support our life saving work.

Keeping in touch:

Yes please, I’d like to hear from you by email.

Yes please, I’d like to hear from you by text message.

Sorry, I don’t want to hear from you by post or phone.

Do you wish to find out about the many different ways to volunteer for Cancer Research UK? Please tick this box if you are happy for us to contact you, via email, about local volunteering opportunities.

Personal declaration

This form requests that you provide us with both personal dataand sensitive personal data. Sensitive personal data includes, but is not limited to, informationrelated to your health, racial and ethnic originand criminal convictions. By providing us with any personal data and sensitive personal data, you agree that Cancer Research UK may hold and use your personal data and sensitive personal datato consider your suitability to be a volunteer, manage your role as a volunteer and to keep in touch with you. This information, including the information contained in this form can be stored by us on both manual or computer files. It will be held securely and only accessed by authorised personnel within Cancer Research UK or, exceptionally, provided to third parties where required by law (e.g. to government bodies and law enforcement agencies). Further details on our privacy statement and information about how to contact us with questions about our use of your data can be found at

By submitting this form (i) I agree to abide by all Cancer Research UK policies and guidelines made available to me including those relating to volunteering and health and safety; (ii) I agree that ownership of any intellectual property rights created in the course of my volunteering shall remain vested in Cancer Research UK; (iii) I will notify Cancer Research UK of any changes in circumstances that may affect my volunteering; (iv) I agree to you contacting and requesting a reference from the referees referred to above; and (v) I acknowledge that I am volunteering entirely at my own risk and that Cancer Research UK shall not be liable in any way for any injury or loss that might occur as a result of my activities other than as a result of Cancer Research UK’s negligence.

I confirm that the answers that I have provided on this form are true.

*Signed:………………………………………………………………………Date: ………………………………………………………...

*As you will be returning this form electronically, please type your name here and this will be considered confirmation of your acceptance of the above terms and conditions.

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Cancer Research UK, Volunteering Department, Angel Building, 407 St John Street, London EC1V 4AD

Tel: 0845 009 4290

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