GWNS Volunteer Application Form 2020-21

Thank you for volunteering to be part of Greenwich Winter Night Shelter (GWNS)’s Food Project, without you we would not be able to launch this project.

Eligibility to volunteer

Your safety is our number one priority. In compliance with Covid-19 regulations, if the following apply to you, you should not consider volunteering in a front-line role:

Over 70
Are required to shield
Have a long term medical condition, e.g. asthma, diabetes, heart disease
Have a weakened immune system due to medical treatment

Further information on those who vulnerable can be found on the NHS website.
Please note, government advice is that over 50s are at increased risk from coronavirus. If you are over 50 you should be mindful of this advice.

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* 1. I have read and understood the statement above and am eligible to volunteer.

Yes

Personal information

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* 2. Have you volunteered for GWNS before?

Yes

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* 3. Your details

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 4. Emergency contact information

Name

Phone Number

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* 5. Relationship to emegency contact

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* 6. Do you have any medical conditions (e.g. alergies) that we need to be aware of?

Yes, please provide details.

Training

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* 7. If you are a returning volunteer, please confirm you have undertaken GWNS training in a previous season?

Yes

If you are a new volunteer or have answered 'no' to the above, you will be required to attend a training session prior to starting your shifts.

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* 8. First Aid trained within last 3 years

Yes (please provide details of qualification level)

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* 9. Food Hygiene Certificate within last 3 years

Yes (please provide certificate level)

Availability and roles

Please choose your preferred evening and then choose your preferred role. It may be that we have a full complement of volunteers on certain days. In that case, we may not be able to accommodate your first choice. For a description of the roles, please refer to the Volunteer Handbook on the website.

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* 10. First choice venue (please select only one)

Christ Church (Monday)

Christ Church (Wednesday)

Christ Church (Friday)

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* 11. Second choice evening (please select only one)

Christ Church (Monday)

Christ Church (Wednesday)

Christ Church (Friday)

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* 12. Preferred role(s) - please tick at least one.

Cook

Kitchen support

Greeter

Server

Marshall

Non-front line role

* To maintain food hygiene standards, cooking of meals must be take place on site using the kitchens at Christ Church. No food can be pre-cooked and reheated. Some preparation can be done at home.

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* 13. How often are you able to volunteer?

Weekly

More than once a week

2-3 times a month

Once a month

Occasionally

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* 14. Is there any other information that would be helpful to evening coordinators? (E.g. availability)

Agreement

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* 15. I have read and agree to follow the principles and guidance in the GWNS Volunteer Handbook

Yes

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* 16. Please tick to say you agree that:

I will attend a GWNS briefing session

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* 17. Please tick to say you agree that:

I will attend/have attended a GWNS training session

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* 18. Please confirm your consent to us storing and using your personal information so we can get back in touch with you? We will not send to or share the data with any third parties.

I consent