Volunteer Application Form

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Life Skills Community CIC.

Our volunteers help us deliver engaging, supportive and age-appropriate sessions that encourage participants to develop confidence, self-awareness, positive relationships and essential life skills.

Please complete the form below to tell us about yourself, your relevant experience, your interest in volunteering and your availability. The information you provide will help us assess your suitability for the opportunity.

The role is based in Basildon and Laindon, Essex, and involves supporting face-to-face sessions, particularly during school holidays.

Estimated completion time: 5 to 10 minutes. Fields marked * are required.

1. Your details

Full name

Email address

Contact telephone number

Town or general area where you live

2. CV and supporting information

Please upload your CV, if available.

Optional. PDF or Word documents only (.pdf, .doc, .docx), up to 5MB. You can also email your CV to careers@lifeskillscommunity.co.uk, quoting your name in the subject.

Please tell us about your interest in volunteering with Life Skills Community CIC and what you hope to contribute.

Around 100 to 300 words. A short, honest response is all we need.

3. Experience and suitability

Can you describe any previous experience you have supporting children or young people, facilitating group activities, coaching, mentoring or working in education or community settings?

If you do not have direct experience, please tell us about relevant skills you could bring.

Why are you interested in volunteering with Girls Life Club Project, and what would you hope to contribute?

Are you able to volunteer in Basildon/Laindon during school holidays?

Summer activities may require up to approximately 15 hours per week, and half-term activities approximately 5 to 10 hours per week, depending on programme requirements.

YesPartlyNo

Are you willing to follow safeguarding procedures, maintain professional boundaries and complete appropriate safer-recruitment checks for a role supporting participants aged 11 to 16?

The checks required depend on the role and legal eligibility.

YesNo

What days or times are you generally available during school holidays, and would you be able to attend occasional one-hour team meetings?

4. Additional information

Is there anything else you would like us to know in support of your application?

For example relevant skills, training, interests, transferable experience or any reasonable adjustments you would like us to consider during recruitment. Please do not include medical diagnoses or other sensitive personal details.

Life Skills Community CIC will use the information you provide to assess your volunteer application and communicate with you about recruitment. Please do not include unnecessary sensitive personal information. Your information will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

I confirm that the information I have provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I have read the Privacy Policy.