Volunteer Application – SEMTSF & SEMTA 2026

Personal Information

Your contact details and basic information

First Name *

Please enter your first name.

Last Name *

Please enter your last name.

Email Address *

Please enter a valid email address.

Phone Number *

Please enter your phone number.

Town / City of Residence *

Please enter your town or city.

LinkedIn Profile URL (optional)

I am applying as: *

🎓 Student (UG/PG) 💼 Working Professional 🌱 Other (community, retiree, etc.)

Please select your volunteer category.

Emergency Contact Name *

Please provide an emergency contact name.

Relationship *

Please provide their relationship.

Emergency Contact Phone *

Please provide their phone number.

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Experience & Motivation

Tell us about your skills and why you want to volunteer

Why do you want to volunteer with SEMTSF / SEMTA 2026? * (250 words max)

Please tell us your motivation (min 50 characters).

Relevant volunteer, event, or community experience * (200 words max)

Please describe your experience (min 30 characters).

What skills would you bring? *

Communication and interpersonal skills Organisation and attention to detail Problem-solving and adaptability Digital and social media skills Multilingual / additional language skills Leadership and team coordination Customer service / public-facing experience Accessibility and inclusion knowledge

Please select at least one skill.

How did you hear about this opportunity? *

Please tell us how you heard.

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Equalities Monitoring

Anonymous and voluntary — won't affect your application

These questions are entirely optional and anonymous. This information helps DataKirk understand and improve the diversity of its volunteer programme. It is stored separately and will not influence selection.

Gender identity (optional)

Age group (optional)

Ethnic background (optional)

Disability or long-term health condition? (optional)

Yes No Prefer not to say

Religion or belief (optional)

Sexual orientation (optional)

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Declarations & Submission

Please read and confirm all declarations

🔐 PVG Disclosure Consent

All volunteers must be members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. DataKirk covers the cost. By submitting this form, you consent to DataKirk initiating or verifying your PVG scheme membership. Your offer is conditional on successful PVG clearance.

I consent to the PVG disclosure process and understand my offer is conditional on successful clearance. *

You must consent to proceed.

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By submitting, you are agreeing to the following:

All information provided is truthful and accurate.
This application does not guarantee me a volunteer place — selection is competitive.
I am aged 18 or over and eligible to volunteer in Scotland.
I will attend the mandatory online briefing sessions and training provided.
I commit to fulfilling my volunteer role for the full event day(s) assigned.
I will uphold DataKirk's Volunteer Code of Conduct, safeguarding policy, and values.
DataKirk will hold my personal data securely per GDPR and its Privacy Policy.
Equalities monitoring data (if any) will be anonymised and used only for reporting.

I confirm all information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. *

You must confirm the accuracy of your application.

I agree to abide by the DataKirk Volunteer Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy. *

You must agree to the Code of Conduct.

I consent to DataKirk processing my personal data for volunteer management, per its Privacy Policy. *

You must consent to data processing.

I'd like to receive future news and volunteer opportunities from DataKirk. (Optional)

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Application Deadlines: First round — 1 July 2026. Final round — 1 September 2026. Apply early as places are limited and subject to PVG processing times.

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✓

Application Received!

Thank you for applying to volunteer with SEMTSF & SEMTA 2026. We're delighted by your interest in supporting this landmark programme.

Your Reference

DK-2026-XXXX

What happens next?

You'll receive a confirmation email within 24 hours.
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis after each deadline.
Shortlisted applicants contacted for a brief call or conditional offer.
PVG disclosure initiated — DataKirk covers the cost.
Confirmed volunteers invited to the September briefing session.

Questions? Email info@thedatakirk.org.uk

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Volunteer Application | SEMTSF & SEMTA 2026

Volunteer Application — SEMTSF & SEMTA 2026