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If you are in employment:
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Safeguarding Checks
In order to comply with our Safeguarding Policy, successful applicants may be required to apply for an Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Certificate with Child Barring list check, or equivalent certification from their home country.
France - Casier Judiciare (Police Clearance Certificate)
Netherlands - Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag (VOG) (Certificate of Good Conduct)
Germany - Führungszeugnis (Certificate of Good Conduct)
Spain - Certificado de Antecedentes Penales (Criminal Record Certificate).
A criminal record will not necessarily preclude you from being considered for a bénévole role, but you are required to disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, including those that have been spent.
Have you had a criminal conviction, caution, reprimand or final warning in the UK or any country?
Do you have a police enquiry or prosecution pending in the UK or any other country?
Has your conduct ever caused or been alleged to cause mental or physical harm to a child or young person or put a child at risk?
Are you currently the subject of any unresolved safeguarding investigation or allegation?
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Reasonable adjustments
Our bénévole team are required to undertake a variety of tasks, to ensure the park is in tip top condition for our guests. This requires a good level of mobility, flexibility and stamina.
You will be required to undertake physical tasks such as moving chairs, launching canoes or lifting equipment, is there any reasonable adjustment that may be required in order for you to fulfil this aspect of the role?
You will be required to interact with guests of all ages, and may be required to assist with working in the coffee shop or bar, or hiring out bikes – is there any reasonable adjustment that may be required in order for you to fulfil this aspect of the role?
Providing accurate information is essential to the running of the site and program. If issues arise from inaccurate or unshared information, we may need to end your contract early and ask you to leave earlier than originally agreed.
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Availability
Which option would you like to apply for?
How many weeks would you ideally like to spend as a bénévole?
How many weeks would you ideally like to spend as a bénévole?
Please tell us your availability for the season.
Sorry, we are not able to release you to return home during your period of volunteering for any family holidays. Graduations and family weddings will be considered on an individual basis (but may affect where you are placed, to ensure consistency).
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Personal Statement
Please provide a personal statement outlining your suitability for the role in which you are interested, why you think that you would be a great fit for the team and how (from your experience) you meet the requirements of the Person Specification . Please keep this to a maximum of 500 words.
In addition , please give brief details of any experience that you have in the following areas (maximum of 150 words for each category). Please only fill in those that apply to your experience.
Do you have any Food Hygiene & Safety or Allergen Awareness qualifications?
Have you held a valid full driving licence for 3 years or more?
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Application Declaration
I understand that providing false information may result in the termination of any volunteer agreement offered.
I consent to Spring Harvest Holidays and Association Le Pas Opton to keep the information I’ve given on this form so they can process my application. This might include carrying out any necessary background checks and, if I’m offered a volunteer role, arranging any grant payments.
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