Volunteer Reference Form

 

_______________________________ has expressed an interest in being a volunteer and has given your name as a referee. This post involves substantial access to children. As an organisation committed to the welfare and protection of children, we are obviously anxious to know whether you would have any reason at all to be concerned about the applicant being in contact with children or young people.

 

Would you consider the above named person poses any risk to the welfare of children or young people?

 

 

  Yes

  No

(If answered Yes, we will contact you in confidence)

 

If you are happy to complete this reference, any information will be treated with due confidentiality and in accordance with relevant legislation and guidance and will only be shared with the person conducting the assessment of a candidate’s suitability for a post, if he/she is offered the position in question. We would appreciate your being extremely candid, open and honest in your evaluation of this person.

 

1.

How long have you known this person?

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

In what capacity?

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

What attributes does this person have that would make them a suitable volunteer?

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

How would you describe their personality?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Please rate this person on the following (please tick 3 one box for each statement):

 

Poor

 

 

Good

 

 

Excellent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Responsibility

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self Motivation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can Motivate Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trustworthy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reliability

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coaching/Administration Ability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Is there anything else you feel we should know about this person?

 

 

 

 

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