Thank you for offering the gift of your time to volunteer at Durham Cathedral
We are delighted to receive new applications to volunteer with us. If you apply now to volunteer, we will do our best to reply within two weeks of you submitting your online application form. Thank you so much for your patience. |
Please take time to read the following information carefully before applying to volunteer. It is important you understand and accept these details.
If you are unsure what any of the information means or have questions about it, please contact the Volunteering Manager before going ahead with your application.
Safeguarding
We take the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, our staff, clergy, volunteers and visitors extremely seriously, and we will take immediate action where the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults is at stake. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please read and give careful consideration to our Safeguarding information and policies. By submitting your application you are confirming your understanding and acceptance of these.
You are asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions as part of your application. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a conviction will not necessarily exclude you from volunteering with us, but will be taken into account when assessing your suitability for certain roles. If you are applying to volunteer within a regulated activity with children and/or vulnerable adults and your application is accepted, you will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to Enhanced level, including a check of the Children's Barred List.
Volunteer Agreement
Please read and give careful consideration to our Volunteer Agreement. By submitting your application you are confirming your understanding and acceptance of this.
Declarations
I understand that any offer for volunteering with the Cathedral is subject to references and DBS paperwork where applicable. I confirm to the best of my knowledge that the information I have given is true and correct. I understand that any misleading statement or deliberate omission may result in my volunteering coming to an end.
I have read and understood the Volunteer ID Badge Guidelines and will upload a suitable photo to my profile for the purpose of my ID badge being printed and to appear on my MyImpact profile.
I consent to Durham Cathedral holding my information for recording and communication purposes. I understand my personal data will be held in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, details of which can be found in Durham Cathedral's Privacy Notice.
I understand that as a volunteer of Durham Cathedral my data will be shared with colleagues within the Cathedral where it is necessary for them to undertake their duties. This includes, for example, the Volunteers Manager and my immediate supervisors in my duties who may members of Cathedral staff or Lead Volunteers. I understand my data may be shared with third parties in order to obtain references as part of the recruitment process or for other reasons to comply with certain legal obligations. I understand Durham Cathedral use software provided by Better Impact UK to store and process my data; further details of the privacy and security arrangements of Better Impact UK can be found on their website, and also Google Forms to request and receive references from named referees as part of our Safer Recruitment process; further details of Google Workspace privacy and security arrangements can be found on their website.