Volunteering to help with 'Children on Sundays'
Each of the five ‘Children on Sundays’ groups has a Convenor who organises a team of volunteers to take turns leading (or just helping out) each session. This is really fun to get involved with. The volunteers are provided with age appropriate material for their particular session, including the story and some craft or activity suggestions. In the younger groups, song sheets are also available.
Before being included on the rota, all volunteers are required to undertake a free DBS check for the purposes of child protection. This simply requires you to complete a few forms and to provide certain specific identification documents. This can all be done at church on an agreed Sunday before or after the service.
Joining the Volunteers - Step 1
First you need to contact the Convenor for the group you wish to join (click the name to email), who can explain to you how it works in more detail. If you decide to go ahead, the Convenor will need your full name, phone number and email address to pass to our Safeguarding Officer, Andrew Freestone, who will contact you about the child protection paperwork.
Click Name to email >>
Seniors and Juniors Convenor (School Years 2 – 6): Naomi Pilling
Butterflies Convenor (Reception & Yr 1): Marina Lussich
Chrysalis Convenor (Age 3 & 4): Dania al-Kadi
Caterpillars Convenor (Age 0 – 2): Poppy Becket and Lorena Delatorre
Joining the Volunteers - Step 2 (Child Protection Paperwork and ID verification)
Under Diocesan child protection guidelines, we need you to complete three forms, and to arrange a suitable Sunday to meet with our Children’s Advocate to show her certain (specified) identification documents.
1. The Confidential Declaration
This is a simple tick box form for you to print, complete and bring with you when you meet the Safeguarding Officer to show your identification documents. Click here>>.
2. The Personal Details Form
The Diocese does not keep any copy of the DBS applications so this is the record of your details in case they need to contact you regarding your application.
This form also requires you to provide the name and contact details for two non-family referees.
Please print and complete this form and bring it with you when you meet the Safeguarding Officer Click here >>
3. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application
This application is to be completed by you online. The Safeguarding Officer will give you the relevant notes and online access information to guide you through the process.
Before being included on the rota, all volunteers are required to undertake a free DBS check for the purposes of child protection. This simply requires you to complete a few forms and to provide certain specific identification documents. This can all be done at church on an agreed Sunday before or after the service.
Joining the Volunteers - Step 1
First you need to contact the Convenor for the group you wish to join (click the name to email), who can explain to you how it works in more detail. If you decide to go ahead, the Convenor will need your full name, phone number and email address to pass to our Safeguarding Officer, Andrew Freestone, who will contact you about the child protection paperwork.
Click Name to email >>
Seniors and Juniors Convenor (School Years 2 – 6): Naomi Pilling
Butterflies Convenor (Reception & Yr 1): Marina Lussich
Chrysalis Convenor (Age 3 & 4): Dania al-Kadi
Caterpillars Convenor (Age 0 – 2): Poppy Becket and Lorena Delatorre
Joining the Volunteers - Step 2 (Child Protection Paperwork and ID verification)
Under Diocesan child protection guidelines, we need you to complete three forms, and to arrange a suitable Sunday to meet with our Children’s Advocate to show her certain (specified) identification documents.
1. The Confidential Declaration
This is a simple tick box form for you to print, complete and bring with you when you meet the Safeguarding Officer to show your identification documents. Click here>>.
2. The Personal Details Form
The Diocese does not keep any copy of the DBS applications so this is the record of your details in case they need to contact you regarding your application.
This form also requires you to provide the name and contact details for two non-family referees.
Please print and complete this form and bring it with you when you meet the Safeguarding Officer Click here >>
3. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application
This application is to be completed by you online. The Safeguarding Officer will give you the relevant notes and online access information to guide you through the process.
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You can find a .pdf copy of the Applicant Guide here >>.
Please note you will need to know: • Your national insurance number • Your UK driving licence number (if you have one) • Your (any country) passport number (if you have one) • Your address history by month for the past 5 years. |
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4. Arranging to Meet the Children’s Advocate to complete your CRB form and show ID
Please email the Safeguarding Officer to arrange a suitable Sunday to meet. This can happen either during the Sunday school session or after the service during coffee. Ideally please suggest one or two alternative dates.
5. Identification
You will also need to produce several different documents for the purposes of identification.
The simpliest option would be:
• Your passport, AND
• Your UK driving licence, AND
• A utility bill or bank statement within last 3 months.
If you do not have one of these, then please click here to refer to the full table of alternatives (updated August 2012) >>
Please also note that if on some identification documents you use a different surname due to marriage then we will also need to see your marriage certificate.
If you have any queries about this process then please feel free to call the Safeguarding Officer, Andrew Freestone (07974 085 896) who can discuss with you in complete confidence.
Please note that the clearance process is fully confidential and occurs at arms' length from our clergy and Children on Sunday convenors. Any criminal history arising from the check is only raised to the Diocese who themselves make a decision as to the relevance of the history and suitability of the applicant to be appointed as a 'Children on Sundays' volunteer.
Please email the Safeguarding Officer to arrange a suitable Sunday to meet. This can happen either during the Sunday school session or after the service during coffee. Ideally please suggest one or two alternative dates.
5. Identification
You will also need to produce several different documents for the purposes of identification.
The simpliest option would be:
• Your passport, AND
• Your UK driving licence, AND
• A utility bill or bank statement within last 3 months.
If you do not have one of these, then please click here to refer to the full table of alternatives (updated August 2012) >>
Please also note that if on some identification documents you use a different surname due to marriage then we will also need to see your marriage certificate.
If you have any queries about this process then please feel free to call the Safeguarding Officer, Andrew Freestone (07974 085 896) who can discuss with you in complete confidence.
Please note that the clearance process is fully confidential and occurs at arms' length from our clergy and Children on Sunday convenors. Any criminal history arising from the check is only raised to the Diocese who themselves make a decision as to the relevance of the history and suitability of the applicant to be appointed as a 'Children on Sundays' volunteer.
