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Poplar HARCA is a Housing and Regeneration Community Association in East London that provides homes and support to residents. Our goal is to create a thriving environment for people, communities, and businesses. Alongside housing endeavours, we work alongside like-minded collaborators, residents and community stakeholders to offer health and wellbeing activities across 14 community buildings and three cafes.

Alongside our volunteering service, we offer unpaid placements and internships for students who are interested in gaining experience in the housing and community sector. We have a range of teams available to oversee students in finance, admin, comms, partnerships, project support, community engagement and more.

Date:

Monday – Friday (flexible)

Time:

9am – 5pm (flexible)

Location: 

Poplar HARCA Community Centres

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Volunteer application
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Are you a Poplar HARCA Resident? *
Are you aged 18 or over?
How do you identify your gender? (tick all that apply)

Equalities monitoring

What's your ethnicity?
Do you have a disability or long term health condition?
If yes, please select (tick all that apply)

Social value

In general, how would you say your health is?
I feel like I belong to this neighbourhood

If you're under the age of 18 we require permission from your parent or guardian prior to you volunteering. Please provide their details below.
Parent/Guardian name
<b>Parent/Guardian name</b>
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More about you

Who should we contact in an emergency?

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References

Please provide contact details of two referees who are both willing to provide a character reference. This will involve answering questions on a range of topics from your strengths to areas for development and your time management. Unfortunately we cannot accept references from family or friends. If possible, at least one referee should know you from work, education or volunteering. There are lots of people suitable to provide references, if you are struggling to think of anyone suitable please get in touch and we can discuss your options.

Reference 1

Reference 2

Communication consent

Would you like to receive regular updates about upcoming volunteering events?
If yes, please select (tick all that apply)
If you're currently unemployed, would you like to receive support from our Employment & Training team? *
Data Protection *
When you use forms to get in touch with us, we collect personal information for the purposes of dealing with your enquiry. Our website is developed by Tessellate Design Studio Ltd and they are our data processor. Tessellate Design Studio will only process personal information in line with our instructions. Read their full privacy notice. The information submitted to us may also be stored longer on Poplar HARCA databases for the continuation of services to you. We will not share your information with any third party company unless we have sought your consent or to carry out a legal obligation to you, such as fix a repair. Read our full privacy notice.

Useful Contacts

Sadia Yasmin
Volunteering & Partnerships Officer
0777 941 6360
Sadia.Yasmin@poplarharca.co.uk

Details Benefits Requirements

All Placement and Internship students are required to complete an application form, attend an informal interview and give two referee’s details. You may also be required to undertake a criminal record check which we will pay for. If successful your placement/internship will begin with a 1 month trial period.

Opportunities & Benefits:

  • You will have a full induction followed by ongoing support
  • You will have a named PH Contact and regular opportunities for volunteering review sessions
  • You will be offered opportunities to attend training relevant to your role and to centre activity
  • You will receive agreed travel expenses, and can claim lunch expenses if you volunteer for more than five hours a day
  • We will provide you with an honest reference regardless of how long you are with us
  • We are committed to provide a safe and supportive environment.

Placement and internship opportunities

Placement and internship opportunities
Name
<b>Name<b>
First
Last
Are you a Poplar HARCA Resident? *
Are you aged 18 or over?
How do you identify your gender? (tick all that apply)

Equalities monitoring

What's your ethnicity?
Do you have a disability or long term health condition?
If yes, please select (tick all that apply)

More about you

Please include details of your strengths and any experience or qualifications you may have.
We are only available between Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm.
Are you currently studying?
Do you have any police cautions, criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) or any convictions pending?
Please note that a caution or conviction may not prevent you from volunteering with Spotlight but failure to disclose relevant information will result in immediate dismissal. Volunteers will undergo enhanced DBS checks.

Social value

In general, how would you say your health is?
I feel like I belong to this neighbourhood

If you're under the age of 18 we require permission from your parent or guardian prior to you volunteering. Please provide their details below.
Parent/Guardian name
<b>Parent/Guardian name</b>
First
Last

Who should we contact in an emergency?

Emergency contact name
<b>Emergency contact name</b>
First
Last

References

Please provide contact details of two referees who are both willing to provide a character reference. This will involve answering questions on a range of topics from your strengths to areas for development and your time management. Unfortunately we cannot accept references from family or friends. If possible, at least one referee should know you from work, education or volunteering. There are lots of people suitable to provide references, if you are struggling to think of anyone suitable please get in touch and we can discuss your options.

Reference 1

Reference 2

Communication consent

Would you like to receive regular updates about upcoming volunteering events?
If yes, please select (tick all that apply)
If you're currently unemployed, would you like to receive support from our Employment & Training team? *
Data Protection *
When you use forms to get in touch with us, we collect personal information for the purposes of dealing with your enquiry. Our website is developed by Tessellate Design Studio Ltd and they are our data processor. Tessellate Design Studio will only process personal information in line with our instructions. Read their full privacy notice. The information submitted to us may also be stored longer on Poplar HARCA databases for the continuation of services to you. We will not share your information with any third party company unless we have sought your consent or to carry out a legal obligation to you, such as fix a repair. Read our full privacy notice.

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