Volunteer Application Form

Thank you for considering volunteering with us!

This form is for those who wish to volunteer for our camp ministry at Mullartown House, a Hello Life team or at a weekly Bible Club/Discipleship Group.

You must be at least 16 in order to apply to be a BCM NI volunteer.

We recommend saving your form and reviewing it before hitting the Send to us button. You should receive a copy of your completed application form after you send it off.

References

On submission of your application form, emails will automatically be sent to your referees requesting references so please ensure that you enter the correct email address, and have asked them if they are willing to provide a reference, before submitting your form.

An offer of a volunteering position with BCM International NI will be made based on your application form, your references, an Access NI check, and whether there are vacancies in the ministry to which you’ve applied.

Is this your first time volunteering with BCM International NI?

Yes

No

For Summer Camps/Hello Life/Mullartown Weekend:

Please note that prior to submission you will be asked to submit the relevant fee by way of a card payment ie £25.00 for a weekend, or £50.00 per week of camp/week of Hello Life.

Please be prepared to enter your payment details when you get to this point in the form. Payment does not guarantee your place, however, if for any reason your application is not accepted any fee paid will be refunded.

If you are attending a week of Hello Life what size of fleece do you need?

If you are attending a week of Camp at Mullartown what size of t-shirt do you need?

Roles and Responsibilities

To share the Word of God with children and teenagers.

To meet the basic needs of those we work with and monitor their well-being at all times.

To treat all children and teenagers with love, sensitivity and dignity.

To get involved, and encourage children and teenagers to do likewise.

To listen to, respect and follow the instructions of the Team Leader/Programme Director in charge.

To practice the godly principles found in God’s Word.

Attend all applicable planning meetings and training events.

Come prepared spiritually, physically and mentally.

To work within the Child Protection Guidelines of BCM eg watch out for bullying, loneliness and vulnerability.

To complete any other reasonable task requested of you.

Code of Conduct

We expect volunteers to seek in all ways to be Christ-like in their attitude, conduct and speech by:

Honouring other volunteers in how you speak to each other, or about each other, and how you act towards each other.

Not allowing phones to be a distraction when working with children.

Dressing in a way that would positively promote BCM values of modesty and decorum.

Maintaining the highest standard of confidentiality and sharing sensitive information only with those who have a need to know.

I have read and understood the Roles and Responsibilities and Code of Conduct detailed above.*

Yes

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address Line 2

City

Post Code

Phone

Email

Date of Birth

Occupation

What do you study?

Do you hold a valid first aid certificate?

Yes

No

Have you ever been barred from working with children?

Yes

No

Why do you wish to volunteer with BCM again?

What has been your previous involvement with BCM NI?

With the help of the Holy Spirit, have you been living a godly and righteous personal life over the past year? Please explain:

How has God been leading and guiding you in the past year? (Please feel free to share any verses that God has used to speak to you):

Have you gained any new abilities/skills/capabilities that you feel would be of benefit to the ministry you are applying for?

Why do you wish to volunteer with BCM?

Describe how and when you became a Christian:

Describe the difference that your faith makes in your life:

Are you involved in kids/teen ministry on a weekly basis?

Yes

No

If yes, in what capacity are you involved?

What other experience do you have of working with children/young people? (include in what capacity):

Outline how you would explain the gospel to a child/young person:

Which church do you attend?

Please describe your current involvement in:

(i) Personal Bible Study

(ii) Group worship/Bible study

(iii) Prayer

(iv) Witnessing

(v) Ministry at your present church

(vi) Attendance at your present church

Is there anything else you would like to add to this application? (eg details of specialised training you have or qualifications received which you could use as a volunteer):

Name of emergency contact:

Mobile of emergency contact:

(i) Are you allergic to anything?

Please give details:

(ii) Do you require a special diet?

Please give details:

(iii) Do you have any medical issues?

Please give details:

(iv) Are you currently taking any medication?

Please give details:

(v) Do you have any additional or special needs?

Please give details:

Please give the details of two referees who are not family or friends and who are not connected with BCM (one must be a leader from your church ie Elder/Youth Leader/Pastor/Minister).

Please provide full details including email address and ensure they are aware you are naming them as a referee.

Name of Referee 1:

Address

City

County

Postcode

Country

Email address for Referee 1:

Phone/Mobile for Referee 1:

Does Referee 1 know you have named them as a referee?

In what capacity do you know Referee 1?

Name of Referee 2:

Address

City

County

Postcode

Country

Email address for Referee 2:

Phone/Mobile for Referee 2:

Does Referee 2 know you have named them as a referee?

In what capacity do you know Referee 2?

Data Protection:

BCM International NI holds your personal information to support the recruitment and selection process of our volunteers and to ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of participants and volunteers.
We will:

Never sell your personal information,
Never share your information with third parties for their own purposes, unless required for statutory obligations,
Have adequate security measures to ensure your personal information is protected,
Make your information available for correction and, if you request, remove your personal information from our database.

We will share the details of your application form with your BCM Team Leader and, in the case of Camp, the Camp Directors. Aside from this only administrative staff will have access to your information.

Do you agree to this?

Declaration:

I have completed all sections of this form accurately and to the best of my knowledge.
I am happy and willing to serve my Lord God wholeheartedly and willing to work as part of a team under the authority of my BCM Team Leader(s).
I understand that BCM’s training for summer work is compulsory and I undertake to attend the required training and planning meetings.
I agree to work within the ethos of BCM as set out in its doctrinal statement and core values.

Have you read, and are you in agreement with, BCM’s doctrinal statement and core values (use link above to review)?

Are you under 18?

Please provide the email address of your parent/guardian (to whom a Parental Consent form will be sent):

Electronic Signature (Please type your first and last name which is deemed to be the equivalent of your signature):

Date

This application form must be completed by anyone wishing to volunteer with BCM NI. If your application is successful you will be asked to agree to BCM NI’s Ethos Statement. You will also be asked to complete an Access NI police check form. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from volunteering with us. The Access NI Code of Practice is available by clicking here. BCM has policies on the recruitment of ex-offenders and on the secure handling, storage and retention of disclosure information, both of which are available on request.

Failure to submit the necessary forms and payment will result in withdrawal from our volunteering programme.

I agree to pay the fee required to attend the ministries to which I am applying (if applying for a camp weekend, a summer camp week, or a Hello Life team).

Volunteer fee: if hoping to attend more than one week then please adjust ‘Quantity’ to reflect number of weeks you are applying for.

Select volunteer fee to be paid:

Quantity

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Please note after sending the form to us you will be directed to the payment screens. Please ensure you fulfill the payment process at this stage. If for any reason payment is not received with your form we will send you a further payment request.

As already stated payment does not guarantee your place. If for any reason your application is not accepted any payment made will be refunded.

References

For Summer Camps/Hello Life/Mullartown Weekend:

Roles and Responsibilities

Code of Conduct

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