I volunteered for a school trip whilst there I discussed with the teachers about volunteering for reading etc.
I said I would be happy to help, the admin office then emailed a volunteering application form, my education, employee history, two referees and a section to fill in giving reasons why I want to volunteer… that’s before a DBS check… am I being unreasonable thinking this is asking too much?
I currently volunteer with a Brownie Pack and was only ever asked to fill in a DBS form.
AIBU?
School volunteering
Me55ymummy · 11/10/2022 12:38
Am I being unreasonable?
50 votes. Final results.
POLLGeminio · 11/10/2022 13:03
It’s similar in my kids school, it’s really putting people off and they can’t get enough volunteers.
Bluevelvetsofa · 11/10/2022 13:09
It’s not a basic bit of information though. It’s the same sort of information that would be required for a paid job. I’ve filled in those forms and they take ages. Then there are interviews etc, just as you would expect for a salaried role.
MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 11/10/2022 13:06
The thing is, I wonder if schools would really want volunteers who can't be arsed to provide a bit of basic information and fill in a form. Volunteers like that are probably more trouble than they're worth.
Geminio · 11/10/2022 13:03
It’s similar in my kids school, it’s really putting people off and they can’t get enough volunteers.
arethereanyleftatall · 11/10/2022 13:12
Don't be so silly @MrsBennetsPoorNerves
Me55ymummy · 11/10/2022 13:15
It’s not that I ‘can’t be bothered’ to share information, I am on a career break and thought during that time off I could help out at my children’s school - It would mean asking my previous employer plus one other person for a reference and then again when I’m looking for employment again. The application form is also the exact same as the job application forms at the school.
The school does not ask for this information for volunteers on school trips (for which I have done many times) - including ones to the swimming lessons. I just wanted to ask if this was the norm, not to be judged.
MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 11/10/2022 13:06
The thing is, I wonder if schools would really want volunteers who can't be arsed to provide a bit of basic information and fill in a form. Volunteers like that are probably more trouble than they're worth.
Geminio · 11/10/2022 13:03
It’s similar in my kids school, it’s really putting people off and they can’t get enough volunteers.
Tw33 · 11/10/2022 13:22
I volunteer in school weekly, just needed a DBS check. This was only this year too.
Iamnotthe1 · 11/10/2022 13:27
Then the school is going to come unstuck at their next safeguarding audit / inspection. That would be highlighted as poor practice.
Tw33 · 11/10/2022 13:22
I volunteer in school weekly, just needed a DBS check. This was only this year too.
Iamnotthe1 · 11/10/2022 13:27
Then the school is going to come unstuck at their next safeguarding audit / inspection. That would be highlighted as poor practice.
Tw33 · 11/10/2022 13:22
I volunteer in school weekly, just needed a DBS check. This was only this year too.
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anotheropinion · 11/10/2022 13:33
So not only do you think it's ok to discourage volunteers. You actually want to enforce that other organisations are forced to treat volunteers a bit shit too.
Despairs.
Iamnotthe1 · 11/10/2022 13:27
Then the school is going to come unstuck at their next safeguarding audit / inspection. That would be highlighted as poor practice.
Tw33 · 11/10/2022 13:22
I volunteer in school weekly, just needed a DBS check. This was only this year too.
anotheropinion · 11/10/2022 13:33
So not only do you think it's ok to discourage volunteers. You actually want to enforce that other organisations are forced to treat volunteers a bit shit too.
Despairs.
Iamnotthe1 · 11/10/2022 13:27
Then the school is going to come unstuck at their next safeguarding audit / inspection. That would be highlighted as poor practice.
Tw33 · 11/10/2022 13:22
I volunteer in school weekly, just needed a DBS check. This was only this year too.
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