Volunteer Application

Please use the form below to apply as a volunteer.

If you are applying to be a Peer Facilitator with the Trans Survivors Drop-In, please apply here instead.

Name*
First Last
Email*
Pronoun/s

(He/She/They etc.)
Contact phone number*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City Post code
Please select which volunteering opportunities you would like to apply for.*
- LGBTQ Helpline Listening Volunteer
- Administrative Volunteer
- Rainbow Cafe Events Volunteer
- Rainbow Cafe Marketing and Research Volunteer
Why Switchboard?
Please describe what you hope to achieve by being a volunteer with switchboard:*
Your Skills and Experience*
Please describe any relevant skills, experiences, knowledge and personal qualities that would enable you to fulfil the role of Switchboard volunteer, using the points on the person specification guide.

Please specifically evidence your knowledge and experience of the LGBTQ community and the issues that affect LGBTQ people. This is important for us to assess your suitability for this role that involves responding to a wide range of LGBTQ people.
Criminal Convictions including spent convictions
If you are offered a volunteer opportunity are you happy to have an enhanced DBS check?*
- Yes
- No
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Please provide the details of two referees who are able to comment on your suitability for the role of volunteer help-line operator. At least one of these referees must be someone who knows you professionally as opposed to personally.

Why Switchboard?