Assumption Volunteers
APPLICATION FORM
PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Names:
Surname/Family Name:
Address:
Telephone numbers:
Email address:
Date of Birth:
Nationality:
Religion/Denomination:
Marital status (Single, married, other):
Dependents:
COMMITMENT
Where did you hear about the Assumption Volunteers?
How long do you hope to serve?
Where do you hope to serve?
Why?
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
SECONDARY/HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
From
To
Name and Address of School
Qualification
Subjects studied and Grades
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
From
To
Name and Address of College/University
Qualification
Subjects studied and Grades
OTHER TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
From
To
Name and Address of Institute
Qualification
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Please account for ALL time since leaving full-time education)
Name & Address of Employer
From
To
Position held
Subjects studied and Grades
Reason for leaving
Voluntary/ Community Activities:
From your work or other experiences, please indicate any skills you have gained:
Practical skills:
Artistic abilities:
Languages spoken:
Any other skills:
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
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How do you like to relax or spend your spare time?
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE YOU PREPARED TO DO?
Work with ... children
... young adults
... elderly people
Teach English
Other preference
Manual work
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Please write a personal statement which includes an answer to the following questions:
 Why do you want to become a volunteer?
 As a person, what are your strengths and weaknesses?
 How do you cope with stress?
 What experience do you have of living with people of another culture?
 What would you find enjoyable/difficult about living in community?
 How do you feel about working with a Catholic organisation such as a Religious Congregation?
 How would you describe your faith journey?
REFERENCES
Please give the names and contact details of two people (not family or friends) who we can ask to write a reference
for you (work and/or character). We usually check references BEFORE interview unless you ask us to wait:
1.Name:
Address:
Telephone number:
Email address:
Their relationship to you:
Length of time known:
2.Name:
Address:
Telephone number:
Email address:
Their relationship to you:
Length of time known:
STATEMENT
The information that I have given on this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that
providing false information will result in my application being withdrawn and terminated.
Signed:
Date:
Please complete electronically and return this form to:
Helen Granger, Volunteer Co-ordinator, 23 Kensington Square, London W8 5HN
vc@assumptionvolunteers.org.uk
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