FOR OFFICIAL USE

Volunteer Name_________ Date ________

Volunteer Application Form

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Positive Organization.
Volunteers play a vital role in our communities. We see the impact of volunteer efforts at
home and around the globe. The information you provide will be stored in confidence. Your
completed form will be held securely and confidentially. Only authorized members will
have access to your information.

Personal Details
Name:__________________________________________ Mr. Mrs. Miss. Ms.
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
County:
__________________________
Telephone: (Home) _________________________

(Mobile) __________________________

Email: __________________________________________
Birth-date: _______________________________________
Day / Month / Year
If you are involved with us as a volunteer and an emergency arises, whom should we
contact?
Name: _______________________________________
_________________________
Telephone: (Home) _________________________

Relationship:
(Mobile) ________________________

Equal Opportunities
The Positive Organization is committed to equal opportunities and all volunteer
recruitment decisions will be based on merit, suitability for the role and experience. All
volunteer recruitment decisions will not be influenced by race, colour, nationality, religion,
sex, marital status, family status, disability or age.
The Positive Organization fully endorses a working environment free from discrimination
and harassment.
The Positive Organization is committed to standards of excellence in Child Protection
practices. Where your volunteer role may have direct contact with children, you will be

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screened. In the mean time, please complete the question below.

Have you ever been convicted of an offense in Jamaica or elsewhere?
Yes
No
If you ticked yes, please provide details below

Your Skills and Interests

1. Have you ever done any voluntary work before? Yes No
If you answered yes, please tell us a little about the experience.

2. Why do you want to volunteer now? What has motivated you to get in touch with us, or
continue working with us?

3. Do you have any particular skills or qualities that you could use in your voluntary work?

4. Are you committed to nation building and community development.? Yes

No

5. What kind of voluntary work interests you?

Education
Sports
School Based Activities
Youth Advocacy
Community Development
Internship in Organizations
Any Volunteer Opportunities
Other

6. When are you available for voluntary work?

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesd
ay

Totally Flexible
Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Morning

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Sunday

Afternoo
n
Evening
7. How long do you intend to volunteer for? _______________________________________________
(note that some opportunities demand a minimum time commitment)
8. Where do you wish to volunteer?_____________________________________________________
State Locality
(Parish / Community/ Local School)
9. How did you find out about volunteering with The Positive Organization?
Information / Outreach meeting
Social Media
Word of Mouth

Other ____________________
Special Project
School

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References
1.
Name: ______________________________________ Relationship:
_________________________
Place of Work: ________________________________
_________________________
(If applicable)

Position:

Telephone: (Home) ____________________________

___________________________

(Mobile)

E-Mail: ______________________________________
2.
Name: ______________________________________
_________________________

Relationship:

Place of Work: ________________________________

(If applicable)

Position: _________________________

Telephone: (Home) ____________________________

(Mobile) ___________________________

E-Mail: ______________________________________
If you have any queries when completing this application form, please call 876-5026396 or e-mail (positive_org@live.com) If you would like to find out more about The
Positive Orgzanization please feel free to visit our social media pages.
Facebook:- https://www.facebook.com/Ja.PositiveOrganization
Twitter:https://twitter.com/PositiveOrgJA
Is there any additional information you would like to bring to our attention?

I declare that the information I have provided is true. All my actions as a volunteer will
reflect the ethos of THE POSITIVE ORGANIZATION and I agree that being Child
Centered will be central to my role.
Signed __________________________________________

Date __________________________

For official use only

Volunteer Areas of Interest___________________________________________
References Collected ___________________________
Volunteer Start Date ____________________________

Notes