Volunteering to help with 'Children on Sundays'
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The volunteers are provided with age appropriate material for their particular session, including the story and some craft or activity suggestions and necessary printouts. For the Under 5s Group 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. A basic online safeguarding training is provided by the church and must be completed before joining the rota. |
How to volunteer
Please contact Martina if you wish to join the volunteers (click the name to email), who can explain how to volunteer in more detail.
Child Protection Paperwork and ID verification
Under Diocesan child protection guidelines, we need you to complete three forms and then arrange a suitable Sunday to meet with our Children’s Advocate (Martina) to show her the specified identification documents as set out below:
1. The Confidential Declaration
This is a simple tick box form for you to print, complete and bring with you when you meet Martina 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 Martina
3. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application
This application is to be completed by you online. Martina will give you the relevant notes and online access information to guide you through the process.
Please contact Martina if you wish to join the volunteers (click the name to email), who can explain how to volunteer in more detail.
Child Protection Paperwork and ID verification
Under Diocesan child protection guidelines, we need you to complete three forms and then arrange a suitable Sunday to meet with our Children’s Advocate (Martina) to show her the specified identification documents as set out below:
1. The Confidential Declaration
This is a simple tick box form for you to print, complete and bring with you when you meet Martina 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 Martina
3. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application
This application is to be completed by you online. Martina 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 Martina to arrange a suitable day and time to meet either during the Sunday school session or at a time that is suitable for you. Ideally please suggest one or two alternative dates.
5. Identification
At the meeting you will also need to produce several different documents for the purposes of identification. The simplest 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 use the link to refer to the full table of alternatives (updated August 2012) >>
Please note that the clearance process is fully confidential and occurs at arms' length from our Clergy.
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 Martina to arrange a suitable day and time to meet either during the Sunday school session or at a time that is suitable for you. Ideally please suggest one or two alternative dates.
5. Identification
At the meeting you will also need to produce several different documents for the purposes of identification. The simplest 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 use the link to refer to the full table of alternatives (updated August 2012) >>
Please note that the clearance process is fully confidential and occurs at arms' length from our Clergy.
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.
