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Matty, Emily & the Captain of our boat trip round Paris.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Yellow Submarine, please complete the below form if you are keen to get involved. If you would prefer, you can always download a PDF version of the form to print off and return to us.

If you have any questions about volunteering with Yellow Submarine feel free to drop Miriam a line before completing our application form.

1About you

2Your Skills and Interests

3Equal Opportunities

4Referees

About you
Where did you hear about Yellow Submarine?
- A friend or family member
- Yellow Sub website
- Yellow Sub Cafe
- Volunteering organization e.g. OCVA
Email address*
First name*
Last name*
Contact telephone number*
[The best number to reach you on]
Street address*
Town/City*
Postcode*
Are you happy and able to commute to Oxford?*
Most of our activities take place in and around Oxfordshire, apart from our residential trips, so being able to make your way to our base in Oxford would be really helpful.
- Yes
- No

Skills & interests
Where are you able to volunteer?
Tick all that apply. We reimburse all reasonable volunteer travel expenses!
- Select All
- Oxford
- Witney
- Didcot
- Abingdon
When might you be available to volunteer?
Tick all that are appropriate.
- Select All
- Evenings, e.g. social clubs
- Daytime during school holidays e.g. daytrips
- Daytime during term time, e.g. work skills programmes
- For a few days at a time e.g. residential trips
Is there a specific role you are interested in volunteering in?
[Here's a list of roles]
What interests you about volunteering at Yellow Submarine?
Tell us about any relevant experience you have
[This could be volunteering, paid employment etc.]
Do you have specialist skills, interests or hobbies that you could offer when volunteering for Yellow Submarine?
[Anything from accounts to yoga!]
Would you like to join our Holiday Activities mailing list, for sporadic updates on daytrips?*
- Would you like to get our monthly Volunteer Newsletter with our latest opportunities and news?

Equal Opportunities
We welcome volunteer applicants with all range of abilities for the skills they bring. We aim to create a positive environment that enables all volunteers to realise their full potential. So we can consider any appropriate adjustments to the volunteer environment and better support you in your role please give details below of any disabilities or health issues*
[e.g. bad back]
Under the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, do you have any unspent criminal convictions? (if the answer is yes please provide details)*
Having a conviction will not necessarily stop you from volunteering, but will need to be taken into consideration when assessing your suitability.
As we work with vulnerable adults and children, depending on the role our volunteers may need to complete a criminal record check known as a DBS check (Previously CRB check). Are you already in possession of a DBS or CRB check?*
- Yes
- No
If yes, please indicate when your certificate was issued

Referees
Please provide the details of two people that we could contact to provide a reference. This must be someone (not a relation and preferably a professional) who has known you for over 2 years.
Referee 1*
Please provide the name of an appropriate person we can contact as a referee. Ideally this would be someone who knows you in a work/educational setting, but if this is not possible we also take personal references. Referees cannot be related to you.
Telephone
[the best number to contact them on]
Email address
This is how we will ideally contact your referee.
How do you know this person?*
Referee 2
If you are hoping to get involved in activities with our members, we will need two referees. Please provide the name of a second person we can contact.
Telephone
[the best number to contact them on]
Email address
This is how we will ideally contact your referee.
How do you know this person?
*
- I confirm that I am happy for you to contact my referees.
That's everything - thank you!
Your details will be kept in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018. They will be held securely and confidentially. They will be accessed by authorised staff.
Declaration*
I declare the information I have provided is true * Please type your name below to confirm the above declaration

A year ago when she walked into a group environment she would have been reluctant to leave me - a year later she can’t wait to get me out of the door!

A parent

Yellow Submarine Charity

11 hours ago

Try out our brand new smoothies!
🍓Strawberry Dream - includes strawberries and raspberries.
🍌Banana Tropical - includes banana, mango and pineapple.
www.yellowsubmarineshop.org/cafes
📍 Oxford café: 12 Park End Street, Oxford
📍 Witney café: 1st Floor, Windrush Leisure Centre
#LifeChangingCafe #Smoothies #Oxford #Witney ... See MoreSee Less

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