Expression of Interest - Volunteer at The Sewing Basket

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at one of our Sewing Basket stores.

This form will only take a few minutes of your time and will provide insightful information about you to help us ascertain suitability for a volunteering role.

Once complete, simply click submit. You will receive a confirmation email of receipt.

About you

First name*

Last name*

Email*

Phone number*

What is your address?

Street address*

Suburb

State

Postal code

What is your date of birth?

Day/Month/Year

Your background

What is your current employment status?*

Do you speak any languages other than English?*

Yes

Have you held previous volunteer positions or are you currently volunteering?
If so, when and where?

Are there other skills and experience you feel might be relevant to your application that aren't listed above?*

Your interest

Which Sewing Basket store or stores are you interested in volunteering at?*

Balmain

Caringbah

Newington

Kincumber

Have you visited your preferred store recently?*

Yes

If yes, which store and what was your experience in store?

What are your reasons for wanting to volunteer with The Sewing Basket?*

What are your preferred volunteer days and hours? *

Your visas and abilities

Are you visiting Australia on a Working, Holiday or Student Visa?*

Yes

Do you have a disability, illness or injury which may limit your ability to perform the role?*

Yes

Prefer not to answer

Have you suffered any injuries in the past two years which may be aggravated or compounded by undertaking the role?*

Yes

Are you under investigation for any criminal offence or have you previously been convicted of any criminal offences?*

Yes

Do you consent to undertake a National Criminal Record Check?

By accepting you authorise Achieve Australia to conduct appropriate checks to satisfy the requirements under our government funding conditions that all staff and volunteers undergo mandatory National Criminal Record Checks.

Yes, I consent to undertake a National Criminal Record Check provided by Achieve Australia.*

Do you consent to undertake a Volunteer Working with Children Check?

By accepting you agree to undertake a Working with Children Check in the Volunteer category as per Achieve's requirements.

Yes, I consent to undertake a Working with Children Check through Services NSW.

Your referees

We may need to contact a referee.

Please provide the names and contact details of one referee who have known you personally (other than relatives) for a minimum of twelve months.

In selecting your referee, please select someone who can speak objectively about your suitability for the position.

Referee 1 Name*

Referee 1 Phone Number*

And finally...

How did you hear about us?*

Legal Acknowledgement and Agreement

I understand that I am volunteering my services to Achieve Australia Ltd and that I will not receive any remuneration for those services. I understand that I am covered by Achieve Australia’s Public Liability Insurance in respect of accidental damage that I may cause to other people or property in the course of providing their services to Achieve Australia as a Volunteer but that I will be personally liable for any deliberate or negligent damage caused to any person or property whilst working as a Volunteer of Achieve Australia.

I accept the above statement*

Declaration

I give the above authorisations and understand and acknowledge the above agreement. I certify that the information provided is true and correct.

I accept the declaration*

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