Befriending Volunteer Application

"I enjoyed meeting new people. It’s the first activity I’ve got involved with since coming to Brighton"

Bramber Graduate

We are looking for kind, caring and committed volunteers to provide regular 121 distance befriending (via scheduled telephone and/or online video calls) to matched graduates of Bramber Bakehouse, increasing their opportunities for social connection, promoting health and wellbeing, self-confidence and independence.

Please read the Role Description carefully before completing the application form as it provides key information about the role and requirements.

If we wish to progress your application further, you will be contacted by phone or email advising you of the next stage of the process.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email address(Required)

Telephone Number(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City County Post Code

Please tell us what interests you in becoming a Bramber Bakehouse Befriending Volunteer?(Required)

Please tell us about your experience, skills or personal qualities which you think would be useful for the role?(Required)

Please tell us about your hobbies or interests. This will help us with the matching process.(Required)

Availability

We ask volunteers to commit to approximately 2 hours per week and to volunteer for 12 months.

Befriending takes place between Monday - Thursday 9am to 5pm via scheduled telephone/ online video calls typically lasting between 30 - 45 minutes per session.

Please indicate when you would be available to volunteer (days/ times).

Monday

Morning

Afternoon

Tuesday

Morning

Afternoon

Wednesday

Morning

Afternoon

Thursday

Morning

Afternoon

Additional support

Please provide details of any support needs, relevant medical conditions and/or any reasonable adjustments that we could make to support you through the recruitment and selection process?

References

Please provide the name and contact details of 1 reference we can contact to ask about your character, skills and suitability for the role.

Referees must be appropriate to the position applied for (e.g. a manager from a paid work or volunteering role, a college tutor, a support service or organisation).

We are unable to accept a reference from a family member or a friend.

Please ensure that your own and referee’s contact details are correct as this will prevent delays in the application process.

References will be requested via email automatically after a conditional verbal offer has been accepted.

Reference 1

Name(Required)

First Last

Capacity in which you know them(Required)

Email address(Required)

Telephone Number(Required)

Declaration

To my knowledge the information above is correct. I understand that if I am appointed and this information is found to be inaccurate this may affect my continued involvement with Bramber Bakehouse.

Signed(Required)

Date(Required)

Where did you hear about this volunteering role?(Required)