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Full Volunteer Application2012

Please attach to your submission the following documents:

1. Full Colour Copy of I.D & or Passport & or Student Card2. Reference Letters from 1 family member as well as 1 non-family

member3. Police Clearance Certificate 4. Signed Code of Conduct

Please Do

• Do wash your hands before engaging with any of the children.– Some are prone to infection or

illness.– Continue to wash & sanitize

your hands throughout your visit & in between handling children.

• Do play with the babies and talk to them for stimulation.

• Do ask for permission to take children into the garden.

• Please adhere to ALL volunteer rules at all times

• Please listen to Staff & Housemothers – they know better.

Please Don’t

• Don’t take any child off the property.• Don’t visit the Home if you are ill.• Don’t wake sleeping children!• Don’t purchase or provide any food

or drink for the childrenwithout obtaining prior permission from the Director or Mrs. Erasmus.

• Don’t discipline the children verbally or physically. If troubled by certain behaviour, please tell the staff.

• Don’t administer any type of medication or first aid. If you notice a problem, report it to the staff immediately.

• Don’t administer any alternative therapies or massage on thebabies without permission.

• Don’t change nappies. If a baby needs a nappy change, ask a staff member to change the nappy.

• Don’t touch a bleeding child. If a child sustains a bleeding injury while in your care, report it immediately to staff. – they are trained for this. Some of our children are HIV positive. Please take universal precaution and do not touch a bleeding child.

• Additionally, don’t touch a child if you are bleeding. Ask the staff to dress the wound appropriately.

• Confidentiality is crucial, don’t discuss any of the children’s case specifics with anyone outside the organisation. If you have questions, ask the Director or Management Staff.

Volunteer Application FormImportant: Please write in PRINT

Personal Details:Full Names: Surname:

I.D. No: Age:

Are You a: Scholar / Student / Working / Self Employed / Unemployed / Other

Name of Institution / School / Employer: Grade / Year / Position:

Tell Home: Tell Work:

Residential Address: Work Address:

Cell: E-mail:

Emergency Name & Contact Details: Allergies:

Medical Conditions or any other Medical Complications we should be aware of:

Please Tell us a More about Yourself:How would you describe yourself:

What are your interests and hobbies:

Have you Volunteered at any other NGO before? Please give details:

List 3 qualities you Dislike about yourself:

Have you had any personal experience with abuse: Physical / Emotional / SexualIf so, when and how did you handle it or have you had any professional counselling:

It is a legal requirement that we do Police Clearances of all our Volunteers. Would you be able to pay the R

Please Tell us a More about Your Spouse / Significant Other:Name & Surname:

I.D No: Age:

Are you Engaged / Married / Divorced / Separated / Widowed: How long?

What are His / Hers interests and hobbies and or Special Skills:

What does He / She do for a living:

Have they had any personal experience with abuse: Physical / Emotional / SexualIf so, when and how did they handle it and have they had any professional counselling:

Any Criminal Record? Please provide Details:

Thank You for taking the time to complete this application form, we will be in touch soon to schedule an interview.