Workplace Volunteer Application 2022

Personal Details

Prefix *

First Name *

Last Name *

Preferred Name *

Enter your preferred name, or retype your first name if it is the same

Date of Birth *//

Gender *

Address *

Suburb *

Postcode *

State *

Contact Details

Work Phone Number *

The format of the number should be: 00 0000 0000

Mobile Phone Number

Preferred Phone

Work Phone
Mobile Phone

Work Email Address *

Personal Email Address

Preferred Email

Work Email
Personal Email

Emergency Contact Details

Emergency Contact First Name* *

Emergency Contact Last Name* *

Emergency Phone Number* *

Emergency Contact Relationship to you

Workplace Information

Name of your current workplace? *

Workplace address - Street Name and number

Suburb

Postcode

State

Job Title

Volunteer Role

Volunteer Experience

Have you volunteered with Ardoch before? *

Yes
No

Dietary and medical information

Note: Ardoch is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that is safe and supportive, that is free from discrimination, harassment and bullying

Do you have a disability, illness, or injury that Ardoch should be aware of so we can attempt to make necessary adjustments and/or accommodations for you to successfully perform your volunteer role? *

Yes
No

Other Volunteer Opportunities

There are sometimes opportunities to also volunteer with other Ardoch programs. Please tick the box for any other programs you would be interested to be contacted about.

Learning Through Lunch

Interested
Not Interested

Volunteers have lunch with a table of students, using the opportunity to share about their experience in employment and discussing careers with the students.

Mock Interviews

Interested
Not Interested

Volunteers do practice job interviews with students and provide constructive feedback to them.

Speed Careers

Interested
Not Interested

Volunteers share their career story as part of a panel of speakers to inform students of the career opportunities available to them.

Literacy Buddies

Interested
Not Interested

A letter-writing program where workplace Big Buddies are matched with and write to student Little Buddies.

Numeracy Buddies

Interested
Not Interested

Workplace Big Buddies are matched with school Little Buddies and share blogs to discuss maths problems and the real-world applications of maths.

Child Safety

Ardoch is strongly committed to Child Safety and has a comprehensive screening and induction process for volunteers. The following questions all relate to child safety.

Ardoch’s Equal Opportunity Policy guidelines apply to the consideration of all information given. Personal information provided by you is subject to Ardoch's Privacy Policy.

Working With Children Check

As an Ardoch volunteer you are required to have a WWC check in the state in which you are volunteering.

Do you have a Working with Children Check (WWCC)? *

Yes
Applied but not yet received
No, I will apply now

This is referred to as a Blue Card in QLD

Criminal History Checks

Ardoch actively promotes the protection and wellbeing of children and young people. All staff, contractors, and ongoing volunteers at Ardoch are required to undertake a National Criminal History Check. Ardoch organises this through a provider called CrimCheck. Ardoch covers the cost of this check and further details will be provided about how to apply.

In accordance with Ardoch's Child Safety Policy, we request that volunteer applicants disclose the details of any past charges and/or criminal offences for which they are currently under investigation. An applicant will not be automatically precluded from a volunteer placement on the basis of having a criminal record. Ardoch will examine the relevance of an individual’s particular record in relation to the requirements of the volunteer role. All information supplied by the applicant will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Are you under investigation for any criminal offences or have you previously been convicted of any criminal offences? *

Yes
No

International Police Checks

If you have resided overseas for more than 12 months in the past 10 years, it is also a requirement to undertake an International Police Check for the country/countries where you lived.

Have lived in another country for more than 12 months in the past 10 years? *

Yes
No

Demographic Information

Ardoch is committed to ensuring our volunteer cohort matches the diversity of the communities in which we work. To achieve this, we have some optional questions below that we ask about demographics of our volunteers. Personal information provided by you is subject to Ardoch's Privacy Policy.

This information will not be used for the purposes of determining your eligibility or suitability to volunteer. It is solely for reporting purposes.

Ardoch is committed to ensuring our volunteer cohort matches the diversity of the communities in which we work. To achieve this, we have some optional questions below that we ask about demographics of our volunteers. Personal information provided by you is subject to Ardoch's Privacy Policy.

This information will not be used for the purposes of determining your eligibility or suitability to volunteer. It is solely for reporting purposes.

Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent? *

Do you consider yourself to have a disability, impairment of long-term condition? *

Yes
No
Prefer not to answer

Country of Birth

Main languages spoken

Cultural/Ethnic background(s)

Photo/content permission

By volunteering through Ardoch, photographs and/or content created through your participation in our programs will occasionally be used to promote our work (e.g. annual report, newsletters, reports to donors).

Please click here to view Ardoch's Content Permissions Policy.

Do you give Ardoch permission to use this content? *

Yes
No

Communication

Ardoch will communicate directly with you regarding the program you have applied for and for opportunities relating to other programs you have expressed interest in. You will be able to change your interest settings if your situation changes.

If you give permission, you will also receive general communications from Ardoch, including newsletters, information about our events and fundraising activities and other Ardoch updates. If you do not wish to be contacted by Ardoch except for specifically related to the program, please select no.

Do you give Ardoch permission to contact you with general communications?

Yes
No

Confirmation of answers

I certify that my answer to each of the questions in this application is true and that the information provided is correct. *

Agree