Volunteer Assistants in our Penrith Shop

Please give details of two people (other than relatives) we can approach for references and are able to comment on your suitability as a volunteer. You must have known these people for two years or longer.

Due to the nature of the work involved within the Hospice and the other associated businesses for which you are volunteering, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975. Dependent on the role, successful applicants may be required to obtain Disclosure and Barring clearance. You are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are classed as “spent” under the provisions of the Act. Failure to disclose such convictions may result in you being unable to work as a volunteer at the Hospice. If you wish to discuss this further please contact a member of the People Services Department at the Hospice on 01228 810801.

All volunteers must abide by Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw safety procedures and policies. We would remind you that volunteers have duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act to: Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of anyone affected by what you do. Be aware of how your activities may affect other people. Co-operate with Eden Valley Hospice & Jigsaw rules and procedures that are in place for your health and safety. Do not misuse any equipment provided for Health and Safety reasons. I hereby state I have read and understood the Health and Safety Agreement and will abide by its terms.

I hereby confirm that I wish to apply as a volunteer with Eden Valley Hospice & Jigsaw (EVH) and confirm the information contained in this application is true and accurate. I further grant the charity permission to take up such references as they feel appropriate to my application and, if required, to carry out the police check required by law for me to work with ‘vulnerable’ people. I further give Eden Valley Hospice & Jigsaw permission to process the information provided in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). Under UK GDPR I understand that the details provided on this application form will be used only for the purpose of volunteer recruitment and, if successful, to administer my role as a volunteer at Eden Valley Hospice & Jigsaw (unless indicated in Communications above). EVH will not pass your details onto any third parties without prior consent. For more information explaining how we use your information please see our Employee and Volunteer Privacy Notice. By submitting the form you are agreeing to the above.