Application to be a Foróige Volunteer

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Personal Details







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'Man or Boy', 'Woman or girl' refer to an individual's internal sense of being male or female, respectively






I understand that Foróige are collecting this data for anonymised statistical purposes and to comply with contractual obligations to Foróige’s funders. The specific data provided is not available in any format to staff or volunteers and may only be accessed by Foróige’s Data Protection Officer. Data that is provided will be collated to compile statistical analysis regarding engagement and to ensure Foróige are endeavouring to be inclusive.

References
Please give details for two people (non- relatives), who know you well i.e. in regular contact over a sustained period of time, and can provide us with a reference. At least one must be from the following: employer, teacher/lecturer, Foróige staff or volunteers, an officer of another community or voluntary organisation, community worker etc. (not Gardaí and normally not doctors).

In the event that you are joining an established Club, you may provide the details for the current Club Leader as one of your references should they meet the criteria above for knowing you well. 


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Referee 2





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Foróige Volunteer Agreement

Foróige volunteers do important work. If you become one, here is what you can expect from us and what we will expect from you.

The purpose of Foróige is to enable young people to involve themselves, consciously and actively, in their own development and in the development of society. Foróige sees each person as valuable, unique and creative, capable of developing their own potential and improving the world in which they live. This purpose and beliefs guide how volunteers act in Foróige.
I understand that
  • Foróige will treat me with respect, value my contribution and listen to my ideas and concerns, including having a complaints procedure I can use.
  • I cannot begin my role until Foróige informs me that Garda vetting is complete.
  • Foróige will support me in my agreed role in a range of ways including adequate training, information and access to other volunteers/staff.
  • Foróige may offer me opportunities to progress in the organisation.
  • Foróige will inform me of a staff person whom I can contact for support in my role.
  • I can cease volunteering with Foróige at any time of my choosing, and Foróige can end my volunteering at any time of its choosing.
  • I give my time and service freely at the direction of Foróige and I am not entitled to, and will not be, paid for this.
  • I must complete Starting Out in Foróige and Child Protection Training within the notified time frame.
  • If I resign I have to reapply if I wish to return. If I cease my agreed role for more than a year I will have to reapply even if I did not resign. 
In your role with Foróige you will
  • Implement Foróige’s child safeguarding and protection policy, which sees the Safeguarding and welfare of young people as of paramount importance. You will take all reasonable care to ensure young people are protected from abuse of any kind.
  • Act in the best interests of young people at all times.
  • Implement Foróige’s purpose and philosophy in your volunteering role
  • Carry out your role as described in the role description or task list given to you.
  • Abide by Foróige’s Code of Good Practice for working with Young People and Foróige’s General Code of Conduct for Volunteers which can be found on https://www.foroige.ie/our-work/clubs/.
  • Follow other policies including Insurance, Data Protection, Social Media, Tobacco Drugs and Alcohol and our Volunteering Information Document.
  • Demonstrate behaviours which show respect for young people, other volunteers, parents, staff and the community.
  • Attend at the times you have agreed to or let others know in advance if you can’t.
  • Let us know if you have to take a break or cease volunteering.

General Declaration

General Declaration - Please read carefully before agreeing

By submitting this form, I confirm the following:
  • I confirm that nothing within my personal or professional background makes me unsuitable for working with young people
  • I declare that all the information I have put on this form is true.
  • I understand that volunteers cannot work with young people until all elements of the selection process, including Garda Vetting are successfully completed.
  • I am aware that I may occasionally be photographed or filmed in my volunteer role and I give permission to Foróige to use these in internal and external media.
  • I understand that Foróige will make me aware of its child safeguarding statement and associated practices and procedures, which I must follow and that I will receive training in how to do this.
  • I accept that the Board of Foróige reserves the right to accept or decline this and all applications without giving reasons; and that information supplied on this form will not be used to unfairly exclude any applicant. Foróige complies with all relevant equality legislation.

Data Protection Information
  • I understand that the personal data given on this form will be used by Foróige for the contractual purposes of applying to be a volunteer and, if successful, maintain the applicants involvement in Foróige
  • I understand that the Personal Data will be retained by Foróige in line with its Data Retention Periods
  • I understand that the Personal Data will be used to maintain their involvement including local and national administration, registrations, participation in events and activities, disciplinary matters, incident/accident reports and for statistical purposes
  • I understand that if I do not provide the personal data sought, I cannot volunteer with Foróige.
  • I am aware that I can read Foróige’s privacy statement available on www.foroige.ie
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