Nightstop HOST | Durham Youth Services

Nightstop Host

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Nightstop Volunteer Host.

We take volunteering seriously and want to help volunteers feel as prepared and supported as possible.

A member of the DYS team will contact you within five business days of receiving your application to discuss your application in more detail and to arrange the next steps. If you agree to move forward with your application, we will arrange a follow-up as part of the next stage. All volunteers are also required to complete onboard training.

Our volunteer recruitment panel will be presented with the complete volunteer application package for approval. Please note we aim to promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.

DYS welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.

Name *

Email Address *

Address *Please provide your full mailing address including Street, Apartment (if applicable), City, Postal Code

Phone *

Preferred method of contact:

Do you consent to receive communication from DYS for the Nightstop program?YesNo

Please tell us why you are applying for the volunteer Nightstop Host position and what you hope to gain from your time as a volunteer with Nightstop?

Please give details of any relevant work, volunteering, training and/or life experience that you have that might be relevant to this role. Please include any skills you think could assist a person with specific requirements i.e. sign language, caring for someone with a disability, any languages you speak.

What skills and knowledge do you think an effective volunteer could bring to Nightstop and to the people who use the service?

What challenges do you think youth accessing Nightstop might face and what type of assistance may they need to overcome these challenges?

What challenges do you think you might face within your volunteer role?

Do you have any needs that require our support to enable you to become a volunteer with DYS Nightstop program?

If you became a Volunteer Host, how do you think you might spend your evening if you had a youth placed in your home?

YOUR HOME

Please tell us about who else lives in your house. This helps us understand a little bit more about the home, and the potential placement for a youth in Nightstop. Anyone over the age of 16 years will be required to undergo a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS).

Name

Any Previous Names

Relationship to you

Date of Birth

Name

Any Previous Names

Relationship to you

Date of Birth

Name

Any Previous Names

Relationship to you

Date of Birth

Name

Any Previous Names

Relationship to you

Date of Birth

Do you have any pets? *YesNoEnter description

If you selected 'yes', please provide some details about your pet(s).

Do you have a private spare room with a bed that can be used by a youth in the Nightstop program? *YesNoEnter description

If you selected 'no', when do you anticipate that a room will be available?

Are you the owner of the property? *YesNoEnter description

If 'no', have you made your landlord are of your intentions to undertake the role of a Volunteer Host? *YesNoEnter description

REFERENCES

Please provide the names and addresses of references below; at least one should be a professional reference- e.g. employer, volunteer manager, teacher etc. These references will form part of the assessment process and will be contacted in the next 2 weeks.

Single applicants: Please provide two references, at least one of which should know you in a professional capacity.

Couple applicants: Please provide three references in total – one reference for each member of the couple individually (professional, if possible), and one joint reference from someone that knows you both.

Reference #1

Name *

Email Address *

Address *Reference #1's full mailing address including Street, Apartment (if applicable), City, Postal Code

Reference #2

Name *

Email Address *

Address *Reference #2's full mailing address including Street, Apartment (if applicable), City, Postal Code

Reference #3 (Joint Reference for Couple Applications)

Name *

Email Address *

Address *Reference #3's full mailing address including Street, Apartment (if applicable), City, Postal Code

CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK (Vulnerable Sector Screening)

Durham Youth Services is committed to the protection and safety of its clients, participants, employees, and volunteers and responsible for recruiting individuals with the personal and professional qualifications essential to ensuring the best possible Nightstop experience for volunteers and the youth we support. Therefore, Vulnerable Sector Screening is part of the recruitment process for all employees and volunteers. Any costs associated with obtaining Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) will be reimbursed by Durham Youth Services Nightstop program.

Durham Youth Services will only accept original Vulnerable Sector Screenings dated no later than six months prior to the offer of volunteering. Only applicants that are deemed not to present a current risk to the health and safety of our clients will proceed to the next stage of the process. All applicants must submit a Vulnerable Sector Screening with negative results prior to being accepted as a volunteer.

Any information given will be kept confidential. Durham Youth Services would like to stress that having a conviction will not necessarily prevent you from gaining a volunteer placement with us.

Do you have any previous warnings or convictions? *YesNoEnter description

Do you have any driving offences on your license? *YesNoEnter description

Please do not fill in this field.

Open your heart to a youth in need

If you are unable to volunteer, but would like to support our Nightstop program, please consider donating towards one night of safety.

Nightstop Donation